Alexander W. Sweeney Papers, 1886

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Sweeney, A.W.
Title
Alexander W. Sweeney Papers
Dates
1886 (inclusive)
1918
Quantity
0.1 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
WCMss.244
Summary
The Alexander W. Sweeney Papers, which date from circa 1886, contain materials related to Alexander W. Sweeney and his wife, Angeline. These papers consist of a handwritten account of A.W. Sweeney's life as a clergyman throughout the Northwest and a newspaper article about his wife, Angeline Sweeney.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Alexander W. Sweeney Papers consist of a handwritten account of A.W. Sweeney's life as an evangelist clergyman. The information covers the period from the 1850s to 1880s, dealing with his work in Kentucky, California, the Willamette Valley of Oregon, as well as Walla Walla and Waitsburg, Washington. A newspaper aticle in memory of his wife, Angeline Sweeney, is also included.

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Acquisition Information

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

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Geographical Names

  • Washington (State)--Social life and customs