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Agriculture

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:

Baker Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-040
Abstract

The Baker Family Collection, which dates from 1850 to 1970, contains the personal papers and business records of the Baker family of Walla Walla, Washington, from the materials of Dorsey Syng to those of his sons.

Dates: 1850-1970; Majority of material found within 1850-1948

Lindon F. Barnett Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-204
Abstract

The Lindon F. Barnett Papers, which dates from circa 1877, contains a history thesis, "Russell Creek Farming in the Seventies," written by L.F. Barnett.

Dates: 1877

Uriah Franklin "Bill" Corkrum Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-045
Abstract

Bill Corkrum was a longtime Walla Walla farmer, businessman, and aviator. The Uriah Franklin "Bill" Corkrum Papers includes his college records, military records, business records, personal records, and photographs of the Corkrum family, one of the earliest families to settle in Walla Walla.

Dates: circa 1880s-2000; Majority of material found within 1941-1989

Feagins Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-499
Abstract

The Feagins Family Papers documents farming in the Wallowa and Walla Walla, Washington area, through financial and personal documents. These papers, which date from 1910 through 1934, also consist of Christmas invitations, photographs, and correspondence.

Dates: circa 1910-1934

John Grant Kelly Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-047
Abstract

The John G. Kelly Collection contains business records, personal correspondence, and memorabilia of John Grant Kelly, a Walla Walla businessman.

Dates: 1910-1982

William and Isabella Kirkman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-019
Abstract

The William and Isabella Kirkman Collection, which dates from 1853 to 2011, contains correspondence, financial records, journal, and scrapbook of a prominent and wealthy immigrant family in Walla Walla, Washington.

Dates: 1853-2011; Majority of material found within 1853-1905

Joe J. Locati Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-044
Abstract

The Joe J. Locati Papers includes research materials of Joe Locati, an inspector with the United States Department of Agriculture, including photographs and newspaper articles related to agriculture in Walla Walla and the history of Italian Jesuits in the Northwest.

Dates: 1880-1998

Vance Orchard Papers

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-118
Abstract

The Vance Orchard Papers contains subject files, research notes, newspaper clippings, and correspondence by Vance Orchard, a prolific journalist active in eastern Washington from 1951 to 1983. Orchard was a reporter for the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin for 32 years and a published author. This collection dates from 1945 to 2004.

Dates: 1945-2004

Pacific Northwest Agricultural Photograph Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-104
Abstract

The Pacific Northwest Agricultural Photograph Collection contains photographs, slides and negatives related to agricultural activities in the Northwest area of the United States.

Dates: circa 1870 to 1980

Rogers Canning Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: WCMss-482
Abstract

The Rogers Canning Company Records contain business records, lease agreements, and land titles. These records, which date from 1946 through 1994, also contain property descriptions, correspondence, inventories, and information on farming equipment and the agricultural industry in the Walla Walla Valley.

Dates: 1946-1994