Archaeological Institute of America, Walla Walla Society Records
Scope and Contents
The Archaeological Institute of America, Walla Walla Society, Records include minutes, correspondence, program materials, and clippings related to the activities interests of this local group.
Dates
- 1906 April 8-1998 April 3
Creator
- Archaeological Institute of America. Walla Walla Society (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Historical Note
The Archaeological Institute of America (A.I.A.) was established in 1879 “for the purpose of promoting and directing archaeological investigation and research” through various scholarly and educational activities. Through its local societies, the A.I.A. sponsors lectures and other events related to archaeology.
The Walla Walla Society of the A.I.A., the twenty-second local society formed under the auspices of the institute, was organized in Walla Walla, Washington, in 1906. Charter members of the society included the Walla Walla Art Club, the Whitman College Library, Whitman College Professor Louis F. Anderson and Mabel Baker Anderson, and Whitman College President Stephen B. L. Penrose and Mary Shipman Penrose.
Extent
2.8 Linear Feet (7 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Archaeological Institute of America, Walla Walla Society Records documents the transactions and membership of this archaeological interest group.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives in 1996. The accession number is retro-0066.
Creator
- Archaeological Institute of America. Walla Walla Society (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Archaeological Institute of America, Walla Walla Society Records
- Author
- Michael Paulus
- Date
- 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid and processing this collection was provided through grants awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Repository Details
Part of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives Repository