Walla Walla War Collection
Scope and Contents
The Walla Walla War Collection consists of photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, ration books, cartoons, scrapbooks and Washington State National Guard history. An album of Walla Walla County War Records from 1904 to 1918, a Knights of Columbus poster and notebooks containing "The Impact of World War II on Individual Lives"--essays of Whitman College students are part of the collection.
Civil War artifacts include a diary, correspondence, maps, paper currency and materials related to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Dates
- 1850-1987
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
3.73 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 1 manuscript box, 1 flat box, 1 small flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Walla Walla War Collection contains materials related to the Civil War, World Wars I and II and the participation of members of the Walla Walla, Washington and Whitman College communities.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Walla Walla War 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