A.J. and Mollie Hunt Papers

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-146

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The A.J. and Mollie Hunt Collection consists of albums containing photographs and negatives of business signs, the installation of signs by the Hunt Neon Sign company of Walla Walla, school classes, and interior and exterior images of commercial businesses. This collection, which dates from 1901 through 1969, also contains a Certificate of Citizenship, a notebook in Russian, and a cassette tape.

Dates

Creation: 1901-1969

Creator

Hunt, A.J. (Person)
Hunt, Mollie (Person)

Language of Materials

Collection is in Russian and English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Additional Description

Abstract

The A.J. and Mollie Hunt Collection contains materials related to A.J. and Mollie Hunt of Walla Walla, Washington. This collection contains photographs and negatives depicting business signs, and installation of signs. This collection, which dates from 1901 through 1969, also contains interior and exterior images of commercial businesses and other related materials.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

For donations prior to 2019, the provenance for the materials in the collection is unknown. Additional material was donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Deberah Simon on 2019 December 12. The items were given to Deberah by Carmen Hunt Lorenz, the daughter of Adam Jefferson Hunt, who owned Hunt Sign Company. The accession number associated with this donation is 2019-049.