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Bernice Greene papers, 1900-1974
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Greene, Bernice
- Title
- Bernice Greene papers
- Dates
- 1900-1974 (inclusive)19001974
- Quantity
- .42 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 2337 (Accession No. 2337-001)
- Summary
- Papers and photographs of a member of Wenatchee Heritage Committee related to settlement and development of Chelan County and the city of Wenatchee, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on access.
Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Bernice Gellatly Greene was a huge advocate of Wenatchi Indians, writing many papers and researching information to provide to the public. Born in 1901, she is most well-known for her work called 'The Story of John A. Gellatly'. This story is about her father, a former Republican politican who served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Washington and four-term mayor of Wenatchi, Washington. Her mother is Loretta "Laura" Josephine McDonald. She married James Martin Greene and had 1 child. She passed away on April 30, 1997 in Enumclaw, King, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Correspondence, 1973-74, writings, clippings, documents, a map, and photographs dating 1900-10, 1973-74, about settlement and development of Chelan County and the city of Wenatchee, Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Incoming Letters, Miscellaneous, A-C | |
| 1/2 | Outgoing Letters | 1973-1974 |
| 1/3 | Legal Documents (xerox copy) Ownership schedule of Colville allotment | |
| 1/4 | Writings | |
| 1/5 | Clippings | |
| 1/6 | Map (xerox copy) - Indian cemetery near Cashmere, WA | |
| 1/7 | Photographs |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Community development--Washington (State)--Chelan County
- Community development--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
- Land settlement--Washington (State)--Chelan County
- Land settlement--Washington (State)--Wenatchee
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Greene, Bernice--Archives
Corporate Names
- North Cascades History Project
- Wenatchee National Forest (Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Leavenworth (Wash.)
- Stevens Pass (Wash.)
- Wenatchee (Wash.)
