Edna Neher Northwest History Scrapbooks and Deeds

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-160

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Edna Neher Northwest History Scrapbooks and Deeds consist of scrapbooks comprised of newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and brochures containing information about people, places, and events in Northwest history and development. This collection, which dates from 1936 through 1952, also contains mortgages and warranty deeds from Walla Walla and Columbia Counties from the late nineteenth century.

Dates

Creation: 1936-1952

Creator

Neher, Edna (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Edna Sanders Neher was born on October 24, 1908 in Walla Walla, Washington. She married George Neher on April 10, 1927 in Walla Walla. Edna worked as a telephone operator for Pacific Northwest Bell Company, and was a clerk in the Walla Walla County Treasurer’s Office. She served as president of the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, and as treasurer and board member for the Walla Walla Valley Pioneer and Historical Society. Edna received the Award of Merit for the State Association of the Daughters of Pioneers of Washington in 1982. She died on June 3, 1995 in Walla Walla.

Extent

1 Linear Feet (1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Edna Neher Northwest History Scrapbooks and Deeds include materials such as newspaper clippings, magazine articles, and brochures. This collection, which dates from 1936 to 1952, also contains mortgages and warranty deeds.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The deeds found in this collection were donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Edna Neher on July 2, 1974. The accession number associated with that doation is retro-0526. There is no documentation regarding the provenance of the scrapbooks in the collection.

Processing Information

In April 2019, the deeds that were donated by Edna Neher on July 2, 1974 were added to the Edna Neher Scrapbook collection. The name of the collection was changed to reflect this addition.