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U.S. Army Ft. Colville Papers, 1869-1882
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- United States. Army
- Title
- U.S. Army Ft. Colville Papers
- Dates
- 1869-1882 (inclusive)18691882
1880-1882 (bulk)18801882 - Quantity
- .15 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- SPC 998-0492
- Summary
- Letterbooks of the U.S. Army at Fort Colville, W.T.
- 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
- Collection is in English.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Fort Colville was established by Hudson's Bay Company in 1825 as a fur trading post. In May 1859, because of the increased settlement in the Inland Empire, the military established a post in the same location for the protection of settlers.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Three letterbooks of the U.S. Army at Fort Colville, W.T. Letters are those sent by the post commander and pertain to the operation of the post.
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 restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
U.S. Army Ft. Colville Papers; SPC 998-0492; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Morning Report | Nov. 1, 1869-Mar. 1, 1870 |
| 1 | 1 | Letterbook | Oct. 1, 1870-Aug. 1, 1872 |
| 1 | 2 | Letterbook | Aug. 4, 1872-Oct. 12, 1873 |
| 1 | 3 | Letterbook | Jan. 20, 1880-Sept. 13, 1882 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Communications, Military
Geographical Names
- Fort Colville (Wash. : Army garrison)--History
- Fort Colville (Wash. : Army garrison)--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- letter books
- military records
Finding aid prepared by unknown
1998
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