Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Records
Scope and Contents
The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Records consists of committee reports, program and event materials, community business information, financial records, promotional brochures, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, civic project documents, photographs and newsletters from this business and community advocacy organization.
Dates
- Creation: 1908-2011
Creator
- Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce was established in 1875. They focus on providing information and resources to the residents and visitors to the area. Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce works on programming, events, advertisements, and general organization throughout the year. Their mission statement emphasizes the overall goal of fostering a “sustainable, healthy, and vibrant economic environment” to the Walla Walla Valley.
Extent
33 Linear Feet (28 record cartons, 5 manuscript boxes, 2 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce was established in 1875. The Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Records consists of committee reports, program and event materials, community business information, financial records, promotional brochures, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, civic project documents, photographs and newsletters from this business and community advocacy organization.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce in 1975. The accession number is retro-0054.
Processing Information
In 2019, the housing was condensed for stabilization and the original folder titles were used to create an encoded file-level inventory.
- Title
- Guide to the Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Records
- Date
- 2010
- 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