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Robert Jasper Skaife Diaries, 1877-1939
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Skaife, Robert Jasper
- Title
- Robert Jasper Skaife Diaries
- Dates
- 1877-1939 (inclusive)18771939
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet of shelf space.
- Collection Number
- Cage 296
- Summary
- Daily entries re: early medical education and practice; development of Whitman and Latah Counties; civilian activities, World War I; local government, 1885-1899.
- 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 for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Skaife, Robert Jasper, 1861-1939. Physician, Colfax, Washington, 1902-1939.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Daily entries re: early medical education and practice; development of Whitman and Latah Counties; civilian activities, World War I; local government, 1885-1899.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 296, Robert Jasper Skaife Diaries. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Original diariesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | 16 |
1877-1892 |
| 2 | 1 |
1893-1895 |
| 2 | 1 |
1896-1904 |
| 3 | 12 |
1905-1916 |
| 4 | 13 |
1917-1930 |
| 5 | 9 |
1931-1939 |
Longhand copiesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 6 | 1 |
1877-1884 |
| 6 | 1 |
1885-1886 |
Typed and bound copies entitled Dad's Diary.Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 7 | 1 |
1877-1884 |
| 7 | 1 |
1885-1889 |
| 7 | 1 |
1890-1896 |
| 7 | 1 |
1897-1904 |
| 8 | 1 |
1905-1910 |
| 8 | 1 |
1911-1915 |
Loose papers, including some copies of the original diaries from 1915-1917 and some notes from the 1930s.Return to Top
Container(s): Box 8
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Medicine--Practice
- World War, 1914-1918--War work
Personal Names
- Skaife, Robert Jasper, 1861-1939--Archives (creator)
Geographical Names
- Latah County (Idaho)--History--Sources
- Whitman County (Wash.)--Politics and government
Occupations
- Physicians--Washington (State)--Colfax--Diaries
Finding aid prepared by MASC
staff
2012
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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