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Eloise Thomas Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-677

Scope and Contents

The Eloise Thomas Scrapbook contains the scrapbook of Eloise Thomas. Dating from 1911 to 1914, the scrapbooks contains newspaper clippings regarding a broad range of topics, with a particular focus on the Walla Walla High School graduating class of 1911.

Dates

  • 1911-1914

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Eloise Thomas was born in Washington on August 2, 1876, and was a school teacher in Walla Walla schools between about 1900 and the late 1930s. During her time in the Walla Walla schools, she worked at the Paine School from about 1900 to about 1902, the Lincoln School from about 1902 to about 1906, the Sharpstein School from about 1906 to 1913 and the Green Park School from 1913 to her retirement some time between 1937 and 1939. She died on January 17, 1961, and is buried in Walla Walla’s Mountain View Cemetery.

Extent

1.0 Linear Feet (1 flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Eloise Thomas Scrapbook contains a scrapbook, which dates from 1911 through 1914, has clippings of newspaper articles regarding a broad range of topics.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

Title
Guide to the Eloise Thomas Scrapbook
Author
Katy Sassara
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