William S. Clark papers
Scope and Contents
The William S. Clark Papers inlude the notebooks, speeches, and scrapbooks of William S. Clark. These papers, which date from 1855 through 1934, also contain lists of early Walla Walla settlers, letters, documents about the Nez Perce Indians, and other programs and pamphlets.
Dates
- 1855-1934
Creator
- Clark, William Smith (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
William S. Clark was born in April, 1857 in Oregon. He married Eva Clark in Walla Walla, where they raised their daughter, Evelyn. He died on December 31, 1936.
Extent
3.0 Linear Feet (1 flat box, 1 record carton, 1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The William S. Clark Papers contain ephemera related to William S. Clark and the Whitman Seminary. These papers, which date from 1855 through 1934, consist of notebooks, speeches, and scrapbooks. Also included are lists of early Walla Walla settlers, documents on the Nez Perce, and other related material.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Clark, William Smith (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William S. Clark Papers
- Author
- Elizabeth Hambleton
- Date
- 2011
- 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