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Carnegie Art Center Records, 1971-1999
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Carnegie Art Center
- Title
- Carnegie Art Center Records
- Dates
- 1971-1999 (inclusive)19711999
- Quantity
- 1.0 linear feet, (1 record carton)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.428
- Summary
- The Carnegie Arts Center Records, which dates from 1971 through 1999, contain scrapbooks, meeting minutes and financial records from the Carnegie Art Center in Walla Walla, Washington.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In 1905, the Walla Walla Public Library was established in a building built by funds from Andrew Carnegie and designed by architect Henry Osterman. After the library outgrew this building and relocated in 1970, the Carnegie building became vacant. The Walla Walla City Council solicited suggestions for how to utilize the building, and a group of community members campaigned for it to become an art and cultural center. This plan was approved by the City Council, and in 1972, the Carnegie Center was officially opened. The Carnegie Art Center served as Walla Walla, Washington's only community art center until it closed in 2008.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of four scrapbooks containing news clippings, photographs, correspondence, and meeting minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie Center. It also includes a book documenting memorial fundraising contributions, and an appointment book with visitor lists.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Carnegie Art Center
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)
Dana Bronson
2018
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
