Beaver Creek Camp Association records

Beaver Creek Camp Association records, 1948-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Beaver Creek Camp Association
Title: Beaver Creek Camp Association records
Dates: 1948-1986 (inclusive)
19481986
Quantity: 0.5 linear feet of shelf space, (1 containers)
Collection Number: Cage 863 (collection)
Summary: The Beaver Creek Camp Association Records consists of materials recorded and collected by the association about the camp and its governance. The Association consisted largely of Washington State College faculty. The collection includes correspondence, finances, camp rules and by-laws.
Repository: 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: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

The Beaver Creek Camp Association was a summer camp in Priest Lake, Idaho. The camp was organized and owned by families of Washington State College faculty members, staff, and administrators. The camp was originally founded by Washington State College President Wilson Compton in 1947 when he and his wife, Helen, bought 52 acres of land. The land was then rented out to members, who were faculty or attendees of Washington State College.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of records of the Beaver Creek Camp Association from 1948-1986. It includes correspondence, organizing documents, financial reports, and promotional material from the start of the association up until 1986.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]. Beaver Creek Camp Association Records, 1948-1986. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The documents in this collection are arranged in two series: Correspondence and Finances and reports.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1948-1986. This series contains correspondence between the members of the association on issues pertaining to the camp, such as membership, maintenance, and finances.

Series 2: Finances and reports, 1948-1984. this collection contains materials on the associations budgeting, and camp reports on the topics such as: maintenance, funds, rules/by-laws, camp accommodations, and facilities.

Acquisition Information

The bulk of the Beaver Creek Camp Association Records, consisting of the secretary's files, were donated to Washington State University Libraries by Lois Castleberry in 2010. Ed Wood contributed a file in 2012 related to his family's cabin (MS 2010-40).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Brianna Webb and supervised by Steven Bingo in 2017.

Related Materials

Centennial Oral History Project, Murray Bundy Oral History (UA 202, Box 3)

Wilson Compton Day Books and Papers (Cage 810)

Mr. and Mrs. Hungate, Memories of Priest Lake (Cage 2028)

MASC Historical Vertical File Collection (SC 12, VF 1166)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Correspondence , 1946-1986Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Correspondence	1948-1954
1	2	Correspondence	1955-1974
1	3	Correspondence	1975-1979
1	4	Thomas Cooke correspondence	1978-1982
1	5	Correspondence	1979-1986

Series 2: Financial records and reports, 1948-1984Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	6	Beaver Creek Camp Association constitution and by-laws	1948-1949
1	7	Wilson Compton's proposal	1948-1949
1	8	Early promotional material	1949-1953
1	9	Financial	1949-1978
1	10	Membership and fees	1948-1955
1	11	Procedures and fees	1948-1955
1	12	Reports	1955-1968
1	13	Reports	1963-1979
1	14	Taxes	1955-1984
OS		Oversize materials	1949

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