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Feagins Family Papers, circa 1910-1934
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Feagins family
- Title
- Feagins Family Papers
- Dates
- circa 1910-1934 (inclusive)19101934
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.499
- Summary
- The Feagins Family Papers documents farming in the Wallowa and Walla Walla, Washington area, through financial and personal documents. These papers, which date from 1910 through 1934, also consist of Christmas invitations, photographs, and correspondence.
- 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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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The Feagins family consisted of Lydia Isabelle Ray and William C. Feagins, who were born on February 1, 1860 in Taylor County, Iowa and August 2, 1852 in Ohio. They moved to Wallowa County, Oregon right around the turn of the century, and bought land to start a farm. Though William died on July 14, 1910, at the age of 57, Lydia continued to operate the farm with her son, Joseph, and her daughter, Lucy, until her death on November 9, 1935, at the age of 75.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Feagins Family Papers consist of personal and business records of the Feagins family. These papers, which dates from 1910 to 1934, consist of Christmas invitations, logging records, miscellaneous photographs and negatives, correspondence with the United States Department of the Interior, a farm lease, correspondence with the Wallowa, Washington county government, personal correspondence, agricultural photographs, checks, a ledger, and vouchers. This collection largely concerns farming in the Wallowa and Walla Walla, Washington area.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)
- Wallowa County (Or.)--History
Henry Adams
2018
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