American Revolution Bicentennial Tapes
Scope and Contents
The American Revolution Bicentennial Tapes include lectures and interviews on cassette tapes documenting life in Walla Walla, Washington by residents who were born around, or shortly before, the turn of the twentieth century.
Dates
- 1976
Creator
- Walla Walla Bicentennial Committee (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
Walla Walla’s Bicentennial committee was formed in 1974, in anticipation of the 200th anniversary of America’s independence. The committee recorded lectures and interviews during a history series at Walla Walla Community College in Walla Walla, Washington.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The American Revolution Bicentennial Tapes contain 55 lectures and interviews documenting life in Walla Walla in 1976. The project was sponsored by Walla Walla’s Bicentennial committee.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Whitman College and Northwest Archives recieved copies of the tapes from Walla Walla Community College on December 14, 1976.
Creator
- Walla Walla Bicentennial Committee (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the American Revolution Bicentennial Tapes
- Author
- Claire Drown
- 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