Walla Walla High School Collection
Scope and Contents
The Walla Walla High School Collection consists of photographs, journals, yearbooks, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, programs, and reunion information. Publications include "The Wa-Hi Daily Journal", "Eh Kah Nam" and "The High School Pedestal." Commencement festivities, diplomas, athletic team and game materials, and binders containing school year information are included.
Studies conducted to determine the school needs of the area and site studies for a new high school are also part of this collection.
Dates
- 1898-1987
Creator
- Walla Walla High School (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
Walla Walla High School (Wa-Hi) is a public high school in Walla Walla, Washington, and is part of the Walla Walla school district. Wa-Hi was founded in 1889. It grew from just 12 students to over 1600 students by 1976. Wa-Hi began in the Baker School Building. It moved to the second floor of the Paine School by 1890. It moved into its current location on Fern and Abbott in 1963.
Extent
13.4 Linear Feet (4 flat boxes, 6 record cartons, 3 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walla Walla High School Collection contains materials related to Walla Walla High School located in Walla Walla, Washington.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Walla Walla High School (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Walla Walla High School Collection
- 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