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U.S. Highway 12 from Walla Walla to Wallula Project Oral Histories

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-638

Scope and Contents

The U.S. Highway 12 from Walla Walla to Wallula Project Oral Histories houses oral history interviews with Walla Walla area residents concerning the expansion of U.S. Highway 12. They were led by Heather Miller on the behalf of the Washington State Department of Transportation. The interviewees include J. Frank Munns, Daniel Nelson Clark, Lawrence Lowden Dodd, Alvin Adams, and Claro, Betty and Russell Bergevin. The interviews date from November 10, 2005 to December 6, 2006.

Dates

  • Creation: 2006 November 10-December 6

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Historical Note

The U.S. Highway 12 expansion project worked towards changing the original two-lane divided highway in Walla Walla, Washington into four lanes. Efforts to expand the road began in the early 2000s. The first phase was completed in August of 2004.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The U.S. Highway 12 from Walla Walla to Wallula Project Oral Histories of oral history interviews with Walla Walla area residents conducted by Heather Miller on the behalf of the Washington State Department of Transportation. They contain information and opinions about the 2005 U.S. Highway 12 improvements from Wallula to Walla Walla, Washington.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Heather Lee Miller and the Historical Research Associates, Incorporated in 2007. The accession number associated with this donation is 2007-001.

Title
Guide to U.S. Highway 12 Walla Walla to Wallula Project Oral Histories
Author
Kacey Godwin
Date
2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

Contact:
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla WA 99362 United States
509-527-5922