Gerald J. Tucker Manuscript, 1952-1963

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Tucker, Gerald J.
Title
Gerald J. Tucker Manuscript
Dates
1952-1963 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
Collection Number
WCMss.701
Summary
The Gerald J. Tucker Manuscript contains a manuscript by forest ranger Gerald J. Tucker, "Pioneer Roads of the Blue Mountains," and a transcript from one of Tucker's speeches.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Gerald J. Tucker was born on May 23, 1903 in Enterprise, Oregon. He was a U.S. Forest Service ranger for the Imnaha Snake District in Wallowa-Whitman. He was married to Grace Evelyn Tucker. Tucker died on August 4, 1978.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Gerald J. Tucker Manuscript contains the manuscript of Gerald J. Tucker's "Pioneer Roads of the Blue Mountains" and a transcript of a speech delivered by Tucker in 1963 at the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Lincoln Mountain Road.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Geographical Names

  • Blue Mountains (Or. and Wash.)

Kacey Godwin
2018

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