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Joseph L. Stubblefield Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-312

Scope and Contents

The Joseph L. Stubblefield Papers spans from 1902 through 1930. These papers consists of financial records and legal documents from the estate of Joseph Stubblefield of Umatilla County, Oregon. It includes his financial records relative to the operation of the Stubblefield Home orphanage, located in Walla Walla.

Dates

  • Creation: 1902-1932

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

Joseph Stubblefield was born on September 7, 1823 in Missouri. Him and his wife, Annie Stubblefield, were among the first pioneers to move to the Blue Mountain region in Umatilla County, Oregon in the 1860s. Fourteen years after moving west, Annie died. Joseph died on November 16, 1902, leaving behind a large sum of money to establish a trust, the purpose of which was to erect the Stubblefield Home for orphans and widows. This project was a lifelong hope of his. The orphanage officially opened in November 16, 1904, was later rehoused as the Residential Agricultural Project in 1939, and then later became an orphanage again. The Stubblefield Home was demolished in 1963.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Joseph L. Stubblefield Papers span from 1902 through 1933. These papers consist of Joseph L. Stubblefield's will and estate, especially regarding the establishment of the Stubblefield Home for orphans and widows in Walla Walla.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Jerry Jesseph in 1964. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0745.

Subject

Title
Guide to the Joseph L. Stubblefield Papers
Author
Updated by Zoe Henderson.
Date
2012, 2019
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

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