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James Stevens Manuscript, 1953
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Stevens, James, 1892-1971
- Title
- James Stevens Manuscript
- Dates
- 195319531953
- Quantity
- 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.625
- Summary
- The James Stevens Manuscript contains the manuscript for the book "Washington: The Enterprise State" by James Stevens which was published in 1953. It also houses notes from Dr. Robert Whitner.
- 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
James Stevens was an American writer and poet. He was born in 1892 in Iowa. He worked at logging camps as a teenager and later fought in World War One. He is widely known for his own interpretations of the legend of Paul Bunyan, and he had his poetry and stories published in the magazine the American Mercury. Later on in life, he worked in public relations for the West Coast Lumberman's Association. Stevens died in 1971.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The James Stevens Manuscript contains the manuscript "Washington: The Enterprise State" by James Stevens which was published in 1953. There are two copies of the manuscript with comments from Dr. Robert Whitner, a former Whitman history professor, and a letter from Stevens addressed to Chester Maxey. The book is about regional history in the Pacific Northwest.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Geographical Names
- Washington (State)--History
Kacey Godwin
2018
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