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"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin, 2014
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Austin, Grace Ruby.
- Title
- "William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin
- Dates
- 2014 (inclusive)20142014
- Quantity
- .1 linear feet of shelf space, (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5067 (collection)
- Summary
- Bound volume of materials about William McLane, an early settler in Thurston County, WA, collected, compiled, and edited by Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
William McLane (1819-1906), born in Butler County, PA, was an early homesteader on Eld Inlet in Thurston County, WA. He was a farmer and an active leader in commercial and civic enterprises, including service in the Territorial Legislature as a member, and as speaker of the house. Living on his homestead for over fifty years, he donated land and funds for schools, churches, and a cemetery in his community. Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin, the compiler and editor of this volume, is his great-granddaughter.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of a single item: a bound volume (242 p.) of materials about William McLane, an early settler in Thurston County, WA, collected, compiled, and edited by Grace Ruby Swan Austin. It includes the following sections: Preface, General Introduction, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Western Migration-Oregon Trail, Land Claim, Political Life, Legal Matters, Family Genealogy, McLane Cemetery, Obituaries and Burials, McLane Schools and Reunions, McLane Grange, and Miscellaneous.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2015
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
