Alexander W. Sweeney Papers
Scope and Contents
The Alexander W. Sweeney Papers consist of a handwritten account of A.W. Sweeney's life as an evangelist clergyman. The information covers the period from the 1850s to 1880s, dealing with his work in Kentucky, California, the Willamette Valley of Oregon, as well as Walla Walla and Waitsburg, Washington. A newspaper aticle in memory of his wife, Angeline Sweeney, is also included.
Dates
- 1886
- 1918
Creator
- Sweeney, A.W. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Alexander W. Sweeney Papers, which date from circa 1886, contain materials related to Alexander W. Sweeney and his wife, Angeline. These papers consist of a handwritten account of A.W. Sweeney's life as a clergyman throughout the Northwest and a newspaper article about his wife, Angeline Sweeney.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
Creator
- Sweeney, A.W. (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the A.W. Sweeney Papers
- Author
- Elizabeth Hambleton
- 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