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Voe Lucas Papers, 1933-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Lucas, Voe
- Title
- Voe Lucas Papers
- Dates
- 1933-1980 (inclusive)19331980
1935-1937 (bulk)19351937 - Quantity
- 0.3 linear feet (includes 1 casette tape)
- Collection Number
- SPC 980-0016 (collection)
- Summary
- Correspondence, ledgers, invoices and an oral history tape, documenting the "gypo" logging operations of the Lucas brothers, Ralph and Omer, under contract with the Potlach Corporation.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Voe Lucas was the widow of Ralph Lucas, who along with his brother Omer "Red" Lucas, were known as the Lucas Brothers. From 1933-36, they contracted with the Potlatch Forest Company to operate a "gypo" scale for weighing logs near Bovill, Idaho. Voe was the company cook and bookkeeper. Prior to 1933, the brothers farmed in the Palouse region, and both were also former Potlatch employees.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains an oral interview with Voe Lucas, which was conducted in May 1980 by her grandson Doug Bonstrom. The interview was conducted for an EWU Pacific Northwest History class taught by Dr. Michael Green. Side one of the tape consists of Lucas describing the "gypo" operation; the other side contains five stories of her personal experiences. Accompanying the interview is an introduction by Bonstrom and various records connected with the Lucas Brothers "gypo" business, including correspondence, ledgers, and invoices.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Copyright retained by Doug Bonstrom. For more information, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu
Preferred Citation
Voe Lucas Papers; SPC 980-0116; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Forests and forestry--Measurement
- Logging--Northwest, Pacific--History
- Tree felling--Idaho
Personal Names
- Lucas, Voe (creator)
Corporate Names
- Lucas brothers--Records and correspondence (creator)
- Potlatch Corporation. Wood Products. Western Division
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- invoices
- ledgers (account books)
- oral histories (document genres)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Lucas brothers (creator)
- Potlatch Corporation. Wood Products. Western Division (contributor)
