Collection: Grace E. Bruce Scrapbook on Mill Creek Flood

Content Description

The Grace E. Bruce Scrapbook On Mill Creek Flood contains Grace E. Bruce’s scrapbook documenting the Mill Creek flood in College Place, Washington. The scrapbook contains news clippings and photographs of the flood, which occured in March, 1931.

Dates

Creation: 1931 March

Creator

Bruce, Grace E. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for use.

Biographical Note

Grace E. Bruce was born in 1888. She married C. W. Burckett in 1918 in Washington. She lived the majority of her life in West College Place, Walla Walla, Washington. The Mill Creek flood took place in March, 1931. Flood waters were channeled down several of the main east-west streets in Walla Walla, Washington and the surrounding areas.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Grace E. Bruce Scrapbook on Mill Creek Flood contains Grace E. Bruce’s scrapbook documenting the Mill Creek flood in College Place, Washington that took place in March, 1931.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Harold E. Ranson on December 1, 2018. The accession number associated with this donation is 2018-047.