Joseph B. Sanders Diary
Scope and Contents
The Joseph B. Sanders diary contains materials related to Joseph B. Sanders of Walla Walla, Washington. These papers, which date from 1856 through 1880, consist of a handwritten diary kept by Joseph B. Sanders between January 1, 1856 to May 31, 1880, as well as correspondence between descendants and others regarding efforts to acquire, reproduce, and preserve it.
Dates
- Creation: 1856-1880
Creator
- Sanders, Joseph B. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Joseph B. "Squire Joe" Sanders lived from 1813 to 1890. He was born in Kentucky, and traveled West to Walla Walla as a young adult. He was the son of Joseph and Harriet Sanders. In 1830 Sanders married Sarah "Sally" Fritz, a Dutch woman who lived from 1815 to 1878.
Extent
1.3 Linear Feet (1 flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Joseph B. Sanders Diary contains materials related to Joseph B. Sanders of Walla Walla, Washington. These papers, which date from 1856 through 1880, contain papers, correspondence, and a pamphlet titled "The Search For and Reproduction Of The Joseph B. Sanders Diary."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Edna Neher from 1970 to 1988. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0526.
- Title
- Guide to the Joseph B. Sanders Diary
- 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