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George Neiswanger Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-350

Scope and Contents

The George Neiswanger Papers houses the personal material from George Neiswanger. This collection, which dates from 1774 to 2011, includes publications of the Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association, Battlefield Dispatch, and Greasy Grass. It also includes newspapers, a journal of Native American photographs, and bulletins of the Custer Battlefield Preservation Committee.

Dates

  • Creation: 1774-2011

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical Note

George Neiswanger was born in 1923 in Walla Walla, Washington. He attended Whitman College from 1941 to 1945 and majored in Economics and Business Administration and Spanish. At Whitman, he was the program chairman of the Spanish club, a protestant advocate, and a member of the debate and varsity tennis teams. He graduated in 1945 with honors in Economics.

Extent

0.9 Linear Feet (1 manuscript box, 1 record carton)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The George Neiswanger Papers, which dates from 1774 to 2011, houses personal material from George Neiswanger. The collection includes publications for Custer Battlefield Historical and Museum Association, Battlefield Dispatch, and Greasy Grass, photographs of Native Americans, and bulletins of the Custer Battlefield Preservation Committee.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by George Neiswanger on June 20, 2012. The accession number associated with this donation is 2012-006.

Title
Guide to the George Neiswanger Papers
Author
Updated by Rayana Weller
Date
2013, 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

Contact:
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