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Whatcom Memories Project oral histories, 1995
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Whatcom Memories Project
- Title
- Whatcom Memories Project oral histories
- Dates
- 1995 (inclusive)19951995
- Quantity
- 1 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0276WMP (collection)
- Summary
- This collection comprises fifteen audio cassette tapes containing oral history interviews with residents of Whatcom County. Conducted in 1995, these interviews document family histories and experiences of individuals from towns including Everson, Nooksack, Deming, Welcome, Sprague and Sumas.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Some restrictions may apply - contact repository for details.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection comprises fifteen audio cassette tapes containing oral history interviews with residents of Whatcom County. Conducted in 1995, these interviews document family histories and experiences of individuals from towns including Everson, Nooksack, Deming, Welcome, Sprague and Sumas.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Whatcom Memories Project records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
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Acquisition Information
Donated by the Lynden Pioneer Museum in 1995.
Acquisition Information
Donated by the Whatcom Museum of History and Art in 1995.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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box-tape | ||
1/1 | Paula Wight and Margo Pask (daughter) Tape 1 of 2 | 1995 May 12 |
1/2 | Paula Wight and Margo Pask (daughter) Tape 2 of 2 | 1995 May 12 |
1/3 | Gabe and Viola Carmen | 1995 May 18 |
1/4 | Frank Meece and Dorothy Lehman Meece | 1995 May 18 |
1/5 | Shirley Travenshek/George Burton Germaine | 1995 May 18 |
1/6 | Alice Mather Coghill and Anthony Burwell Coghill (Burl) | 1995 May 19 |
1/7 | Rumore Deeter (Everson/Nooksack) | 1995 May 20 |
1/8 | Barbara Ridenhour and Bill Ridenhour/Marie Grimm Sprague | 1995 May 20 |
1/9 | Duane Riddle (Demming/Welcome) Tape 1 of 2 | 1995 June 9 |
1/10 | Duane Riddle (Demming/Welcome) Tape 2 of 2 | 1995 June 9 |
1/11 | Margaret Hunt and Mary Iverson (Sumas) | 1995 October 31 |
1/12 | Lyle Merk (Sumas) | 1995 November 2 |
1/13 | Harold Odegaard (Sumas) | 1995 November 4 |
1/14 | George Biehle | 1995 November 10 |
1/15 | Vera G. Anderson | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Anderson, Vera G.--Interviews.
- Biehle, George--Interviews.
- Carmen, Gabe--Interviews.
- Carmen, Viola--Interviews.
- Coghill, Alice Mather--Interviews.
- Coghill, Anthony Burwell (Burl)--Interviews.
- Deeter, Rumore--Interviews.
- Hunt, Margaret--Interviews.
- Iverson, Mary--Interviews.
- Meece, Dorothy Lehman--Interviews.
- Meece, Frank--Interviews.
- Merk, Lyle--Interviews.
- Odegaard, Harold--Interviews.
- Pask, Margo--Interviews.
- Riddle, Duane--Interviews.
- Ridenhour, Barbara--Interviews.
- Ridenhour, Bill--Interviews.
- Travenshek, Shirley--Interviews.
- Wight, Paula--Interviews.
Geographical Names
- Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources.
Form or Genre Terms
- Interviews (Sound recordings)
- Oral histories.