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Walla Walla Weather Station Records

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-115

Scope and Contents

The Walla Walla Weather Station Records consists of logs containing daily notations of weather data, newspaper clippings, a journal of letters received, and expense reports collected by the United States Department of Commerce Weather Bureau. Also included is weather information from the United States Department of Agriculture and records from the War Department Signal Service.

In addition, information from the Washington Section of the Climate and Crop Service of the Weather Bureau, some Columbia Valley Records (1909 to 1913), Climatological Data Washington Section, and Airway Weather Reports can be found.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-1988

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

23.6 Linear Feet (19 record cartons, 14 manuscript boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Walla Walla Weather Station Records contains materials related to the observation of the weather and the collection of meteorological data for Walla Walla, Washington.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by the Walla Walla Weather Bureau in November, 1984. The accession number is retro-0057.

Title
Guide to the Walla Walla Weather Station Records
Date
2012
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