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William R. Fields Oral History Project, 1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fields, William R.
- Title
- William R. Fields Oral History Project
- Dates
- 1973 (inclusive)19731973
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic foot>, (1 CD storage box) : CD-ROMs. Good condition.
- Collection Number
- MS007-03
- Summary
- This collection consists of oral history interviews conducted by William R. Fields while researching his thesis on the history of Thorp, Washington, in 1973.
- Repository
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Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to the public for educational research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William R. Fields, Jr., was a graduate student at Central Washington State College (presently Central Washington University) in the early 1970s. To fulfill his requirement for a master’s degree in education, he wrote a thesis titled "The History of Thorp, Kittitas County, State of Washington to 1901." He submitted the thesis and received his degree in August of 1973. He also attained a bachelor of arts degree in education from Central Washington State College in 1966.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of oral history interviews conducted by William R. Fields while researching his thesis on the history of Thorp, Washington, in 1973. The oral histories include remembrances of local residents of Thorp from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number]. MS007-08-01, William R. Fields Oral History Project. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Box/Folder | |
| 1-1 | Mrs. George Brain (Alice Pearl Ellison) |
| 1-2 | Mrs. J. B. Brain (Lillian) |
| 1-3 | Mr. and Mrs. John L. Fields |
| 1-4 | Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fisher |
| 1-5 | Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hatfield |
| 1-6 | Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Hutchinson |
| 1-7 | Mrs. James Ireland |
| 1-8 | Mr. and Mrs. Fred Kain (Asal Hatfield) |
| 1-9 | Mr. and Mrs. Victor Karlson (Helen Hatfield) |
| 1-10 | Mrs. John McKinstry (Ova Lowe) |
| 1-11 | Mr. and Mrs. Kester Morrison |
| 1-12 | Mrs. Jesse R. Newman (Fern Burns) |
| 1-13 | Mr. Leonard Pease |
| 1-14 | Mr. Charles Porter |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Oral history--Washington (State)
- Washington (State)--History
Geographical Names
- Thorp (Wash.)
Form or Genre Terms
- Oral histories
Titles within the Collection
- History of Thorp, Kittitas County, State of Washington to 1901
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Fields, William R. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Dieter C. Ullrich
2012
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