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Preliminary Guide to the Old family (Johnson and Crawford families) papers, 1865-1947
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Old family; Old, Richard; Johnson family; Crawford family
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Old family (Johnson and Crawford families) papers
- Dates
- 1865-1947 (inclusive)18651947
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet, (1 box.)
- Collection Number
- MS.1991.03
- Summary
- Old family papers, consisting of Johnson and Crawford family material. Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, account statements, real estate documents, and wills.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Old family papers, consisting of Johnson and Crawford family material. Includes correspondence, newspaper clippings, account statements, real estate documents, and wills.
The Johnson family represented in this collection is the Emmett Johnson family of Clarkston, WA. Family members represented include Lorena (Mrs. Emmett) Johnson, nee Crawford, Theresa Johnson, James B. Johnson, and Minnie Johnson. In addition to correspondence, newspaper clippings, and legal documents, these materials also include papers related to Minnie Johnson's career as a public school teacher in Washington and Idaho. The Johnson family papers include some documents related to Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Kuykendall and Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Kuykendall.
The Crawford family represented in this collection is the Arch Crawford family of Umatilla County, OR. These materials include correspondence and account statements, many relating to the family's business activities, and a temperance pamphlet.
There are also four letters with no apparent collection to the Old, Johnson, or Crawford families, from Joseph Swain in Oregon to his sister Mary Swain in Massachusetts (1865-1866).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Location of Collection
(MASC staff use) 2-5-17-3.Processing Note
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Acquisition Information
Richard Old donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1991 (MS-1991-03).
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Washington (State)--History--Sources.
Geographical Names
- Oregon--History--Sources
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Old, Richard (fmo)
Cheryl Gunselman
February 21, 2018
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