Ballou Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: WCMss-287
Scope and Contents
The Ballou Family papers consist of a guest register and scrapbook, cash account book, a diary and a certificate of membership for the Independent Order of Good Templars. The collection also includes, the genealogy of Robert Austin, of Kingstown, Rhode Island and the 1859 marriage license of Orlando R. Ballou and Elizabeth Boyd Ballou.
Dates
- Creation: 1859-1961
Creator
- Ballou family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains materials related to members of the Northwest pioneer Ballou family.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.
- Title
- Guide to the Ballou Family Papers
- 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