Henry Broderick Papers

Collection

Identifier: WCMss-262

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Henry Broderick Papers consists of correspondence between Myron Eells and John Gill of the J. K. Gill Company regarding a Chinook dictionary, requests for historical material regarding Native American tribes and customs, and an order blank and prospectus for "Lamb's Biographical Dictionary of the United States." These papers, which span from 1875 through 1904, also include an application for membership as a Fellow of the Society of Science Letters and Art of London, samples of literary journals, and "A Story of the Northwest" by Mrs. L.A.M. Bosworth for "In Overland Monthly," January 1893.

Dates

Creation: 1875-1904

Creator

Broderick, Henry (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Henry Broderick was born in 1847 in England to Yetta Broderick. He immigrated to Walla Walla, Washington, where he worked as a photographer. He married Amelia Broderick, with whom he had two children, David and Minnie Broderick.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Henry Broderick Papers contain ephemera related to Henry Broderick, a Northwest pioneer. It includes correpondence, samples of literary journals, and requests for historical materials. These papers, whcih date from 1875 through 1904, also consists of an application for membership as a fellow of the Society of Science Letters and Arts of London.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Sue Flexen in November, 1988, and Mary Humphries in 1980. The accession numbers associated with this donation is Retro-0379.