Charles Herzog Papers
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
- Herzog, Charles (Person)
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