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The Gordon D. and Rowena L. Alcorn Papers, which date from 1964 to 1996, contain personal material related to Gordon D. and Rowena L. Alcorn. The collection includes articles, newspaper clippings, and correspondence related to Gordon D., a biologist, naturalist, environmentalist and author, and Rowena L. Alcorn, a painter and author.

Abstract The Avard T. Fairbanks Papers which contains ephemera related to sculptor Dr. Avard T. Fairbanks and his creation of a bronze statue of Dr. Marcus Whitman for unveiling in the Rotunda and installation in Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. These papers, which date from 1929 through 1992, contains information about the development, installation, and dedication of the Marcus Whitman Statue. There also contains a portfolio, letters of correspondence, fundraising, and...

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Theaters in the inland northwest have been owned and operated by the Mercy family since 1912. In the 1930’s, under the business name of Inland Theaters inc., Frederick Mercy senior, and his son Frederick Mercy junior operated fourteen theaters in the region. The Inland Theaters Inc. Records consists of correspondence and other documents relating to the day-to-day operations of Inland Theaters inc.

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The Norling Collection contains framed lithographs, biographical information, and newspaper clippings. This collection, which dates from 1912 to 1974, also contains art, books and original sketches.

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The Northwest Photographs Collection contains materials related to photographic images taken in the Northwest region of the United States.