Drumheller Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The Drumheller Family Records consist of business documents, an abstract of title, and a scrapbook of newspaper articles describing the journey westward. These records, which date from 1862 through 1976, also contain information about the Drumheller Building and the 1931 Mill Creek Flood, in Walla Walla, Washington, and an account of the Drumheller horse racing history.
Dates
- 1862-1976
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Oscar Drumheller was born in November, 1866, in Walla Walla, Washington. He married Elizabeth Drumheller, with whom he had three children, Marrion, Dorris, and William. He died in August, 1935.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Drumheller Family Papers contain ephemera related to the pioneer Drumheller family and their related businesses. These papers, which date from 1862 through 1976, also contain business documents, abstract of title, and a scrapbook of newspaper articles about the journey westward.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by David Drumheller in 1987. The accession number is retro-0486.
- Title
- Guide to the Drumheller Family Papers
- Date
- 2011
- 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