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Charles Herzog Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-255

Scope and Contents

The Charles Herzog Collection consists of correspondence, a diploma for Washington territory agriculture, manufacture, and art-fostering society, and a dentistry license. This collection, which dates from 1862 to 1899, also includes an Internal Revenue license, a land inheritance certificate, and a Master Mason certificate.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-1899

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Charles Herzog was born in Germany on April 6, 1836, and by 1861 had made his way to Walla Walla, where he opened the town’s first dentistry practice. He married widow Elizabeth Burt on August 29, 1869. Herzog maintained a successful practice until his death on May 1, 1880, at the age of 44.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles Herzog papers contain materials related to Charles Herzog, the first Walla Walla dentist. There is a diploma for Washington Territory agriculture, manufacture, and art-fostering society, a dentistry liscense, and an Internal Revenue liscense. This collection, which dates from 1862 through 1899, also contains a land inheritance certificate and a Master Mason certificate

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Catherine Pringle in 1987. The accession number associated with this donation is Retro-0096.

Title
Guide to the Charles Herzog Papers
Author
Elizabeth Hambleton
Date
2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository

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