Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings
Scope and Contents
The Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings dates from 1799 to 2017 and contains materials relevant to researchers of the history of the Pacific Northwest, as well as Whitman College. Formats include survey and expedition maps, military maps, regional plat or property maps, Walla Walla and Walla Walla County maps, illustrated maps, portrait and landscape paintings, posters, art prints, and oversized photographic prints, such as panoramas. The collection may be of interest to researchers of local history, including early American exploration of the western United States, shifting land use patterns, depictions of historic figures, professional and fraternal organizations, and early relations between Indigenous Peoples and settlers in the region.
Dates
- 1799 - 2017
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical
The Whitman College maps, prints, and paintings collection was created in 2024 in order to represent the large amount of oversized materials which were previously undescribed. The collection is comprised of materials originating from a combination of donations by individuals, transfers from campus offices, and government documents.
Extent
23.17 Linear Feet (67 tubes, 28 drawers, 5 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings dates from 1799 to 2017, and contains materials relevant to researchers of the history of the Pacific Northwest, as well as Whitman College.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into three series: I. Maps, II. Paintings, and III. Posters, prints, and illustrations. The "Maps" series is further arranged into four sub-series: I. Military maps II. Regional maps, III. Survey and expedition maps, and IV. Walla Walla: City, County, Valley maps. The "Posters, prints, and illustrations" series is further arranged into four sub-series: I. Illustrations, II. Newspapers, III. Photographs, and IV. Posters.
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance unknown.
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
Source
- United States. Congress (35th : 1857-1859) (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings
- Author
- River Freemont
- Date
- 2024
- 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