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Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce Records

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-070

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

  • 1908-2011

Creator

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

Contact:
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla WA 99362 United States
509-527-5922