Sweezea Family Papers
Scope and Contents
The Sweezea Family Papers span from 1901 through 1998. The collection consists of a manuscript of family history written by Clint Sweezea, family photographs, and a newspaper clipping about Charles Sweezea. These papers provide insight into a prominent historical family in Walla Walla, Washington.
Dates
- 1901-1998
Creator
- Sweezea Family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Thomas Jefferson Sweezea was born in Tennessee in 1809. In 1859 he and his wife Lucinda and their six children began their journey westward, finally arriving in Walla Walla in September 1859 after a journey of five months. Mr. Sweezea built a two-room cabin in which Charles L. Sweezea was born on July 6, 1860. Charles died on November 11, 1975.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Sweezea Family Papers dates from 1901 through 1998. The collection contains papers, photographs and a family history written by Clint Sweezea relating to the Sweezea family, a pioneer family in the Walla Walla area.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Clete Sweezea on April 12, 2012. The accession number associated with this donation is 2012-001.
Creator
- Sweezea Family (Family)
- Title
- Guide to the Sweezea Family 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