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Charles Woodruff Clarke Papers, 1866-1933
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clarke, Charles Woodruff, 1848-1940
- Title
- Charles Woodruff Clarke Papers
- Dates
- 1866-1933 (inclusive)
- Quantity
- 4 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Ms 27
- Summary
- C. W. Clarke came to Spokane in 1884 with his brother Robert and was active the commercial development of Spokane Falls and Post Falls and in real estate for many years. The collection consists of both personal business papers, including extensive diaries, materials relating to his real estate business, and promotional items for Post Falls.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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The collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Described in: A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society / Edward W. Nolan (1987), entry 37
- Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a Department of Education Teaching American History grant administered by Educational Service District 101 and Eastern Washington University.
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Charles W. Clarke came to Spokane Falls from Kentucky with his brother, Robert, in 1884. He purchased land eight miles from Spokane Falls, cleared it, and constructed a residence. Clarke farmed and operated a mortgage business in Spokane Falls. He moved to Post Falls, Idaho in 1890 and occupied himself with the commercial development of that area. Returning to Spokane in 1895, he served in the County Assessor's office and then in the real estate firm of Cook and Clarke. Other business interests included the Drumheller Development Company, the Ribbon Cliff Fruit Company, and the Columbia View Farm. Clarke had a lifelong interest in literature, drama, and poetry, and contributed articles to Overland Monthly, Godey's Lady's Book, and the Youth's Companion.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection includes Clarke's extensive diaries and notebooks, 1878-1933; Cliff Park real estate sales register, 1905-1908; record book of the Metaline Mining Company, 1900-1902; manuscripts of his articles; and many ephemeral items related to the promotion of Post Falls, Idaho.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Charles Woodruff Clarke Papers (Ms 27), Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture/Eastern Washington State Historical Society, Spokane, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged into two series: personal materials and business materials. In the business series, items are catorgized into sub-series by the title of the business to which the materials pertain.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
InventoryReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1
PersonalReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 2 | Biographies |
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| 1 | 3 | Correspondence |
1866 - 1894 |
Diaries |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 4 | 1878 - 1884 | |
| 1 | 5 | 1884, 1885, 1886 | |
| 1 | 6 | Transcripts |
1884 - 1885 |
| 1 | 7 | Transcripts |
1885 - 1888 |
| 1 | 8 | 1887, 1888, 1889 | |
| 1 | 9 | Transcript |
1889 |
| 1 | 10 | 1890, 1891, 1892 | |
| 1 | 11 | Transcript |
1890 |
| 1 | 12 | 1893, 1894, 1895 | |
| 1 | 13 | 1896, 1897, 1898 | |
| 1 | 14 | 1899, 1900, 1901 | |
| 1 | 15 | 1902, 1903, 1904 | |
| 1 | 16 | 1905, 1906, 1907 | |
| 1 | 17 | 1908, 1909, 1910 | |
| 1 | 18 | 1911, 1912, 1912 | |
| 1 | 19 | 1914, 1915, 1916 | |
| 1 | 20 | 1917, 1918, 1919 | |
| 1 | 21 | 1920, 1921, 1922 | |
| 1 | 22 | 1923, 1924, 1925 | |
| 1 | 23 | 1926, 1927, 1928 | |
| 1 | 24 | 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932 | |
| 1 | 25 | 1932, 1933 | |
Essays |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 26 | "Dugomment 1864 et 1866" |
|
| 1 | 27 | 1870 - 1872 | |
| 1 | 28 | 1876 | |
| 1 | 29 | Charades |
1878 - 1880 |
| 1 | 30 | 1888 | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 31 | Leather card cases |
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| 1 | 32 | Misc. personal memorabilia |
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| 1 | 33 | Newspapers |
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| 1 | 34 | Photographs |
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| 1 | 35 | Phrenological character analysis |
June 20, 1867 |
| 2 | 1 | Record of literary ventures |
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| 2 | 2 | Speech : protection |
1892 |
BusinessReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Clarke Brothers |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 3 | Advertising (bound volume) |
|
| 2 | 4 | Articles of Agreement |
Aug. 1, 1889 |
| 2 | 5 | Correspondence - misc. |
1916 - 1940 |
| 2 | 6 | Miscellaneous business items |
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| 2 | 7 | Invoices, orders, and receipts |
1881 - 1892 |
| 2 | 8 | Real estate: "A sound investment" |
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| 2 | 9 | Register of Post Falls, lots and maps |
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| 2 | 10 | Register of sales |
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| 2 | 11 | Deeds: Post Falls property |
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| 2 | 12 | Deeds: Washington and Spokane |
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| 2 | 13 | Legal titles of platted additions in
Spokane |
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| 2 | 14 | Maps |
|
| 2 | 15 | H.M Adams: Valley View addition, Hayden
Lake |
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| 2 | 16 | Advertising brochures |
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| 2 | 17 | Charles W. Clarke Real Estate Agency:
journal |
June 1, 1888 - May 31, 1889 |
Columbia View Farms |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 18 | Cancelled checks |
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| 2 | 19 | Correspondence |
1921 - 1924 |
| 2 | 20 | Deeds |
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| 2 | 21 | Miscellaneous |
1936 |
Cook-Clarke Company |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 2 | 22 | Abstracts of Title |
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| 2 | 23 | Articles of Agreement |
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| 2 | 24 | Balance sheet and exhibits |
Jan. 1, 1907 |
| 2 | 25 | Correspondence |
1902 - 1904 |
| 3 | 1 | Correspondence re: Watson Hubbard |
1903 - 1906 |
| 3 | 2 | Deeds: Cliff Park addition |
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| 3 | 3 | Register: Cliff Park |
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Drumheller Development Company |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 4 | Coolidge Irrigation Project |
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Correspondence |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 5 | 1907 | |
| 3 | 6 | 1907 | |
| 3 | 7 | 1908 | |
| 3 | 8 | 1908 | |
| 3 | 9 | 1909 | |
| 3 | 10 | 1910 | |
| 3 | 11 | 1911 | |
| 3 | 12 | 1912 | |
| 3 | 13 | 1913 - 1939 | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 14 | Deeds |
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| 3 | 15 | Miscellaneous |
1907 - 1922 |
| 3 | 16 | Reciepts |
1911 - 1913 |
| 3 | 17 | Ross correspondence |
1911 - 1917 |
| 3 | 18 | Transcript of diaries |
1906 - 1908 |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 19 | Metaline Mining Co.: Incorporation and
minutes |
Sept. 1, 1900 - Apr. 1, 1902 |
| 3 | 20 | Security Company: Articles of Agreement |
Jan. 1, 1926 |
| 3 | 21 | Security Company: stock |
1918 |
| 3 | 22 | Trustee Company: correspondence |
Oct. 5, 1909 - Apr. 1, 1916 |
Valley Improvement Company |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 23 | Deeds |
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| 3 | 24 | Incorporation and minutes |
May 6, 1902 - Sept. 21, 1915 |
Correspondence |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 25 | 1888 - 1902 | |
| 3 | 26 | 1903 | |
| 3 | 27 | 1904 | |
| 3 | 28 | 1905 | |
| 3 | 29 | 1906 - 1908 | |
| 3 | 30 | 1909 - 1912 | |
| 3 | 31 | 1913 - 1915 | |
| 3 | 32 | 1916 - 1922 | |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 33 | Journal |
June 12, 1902 - May 30, 1920 |
| 3 | 34 | Map of canal system |
1904 |
| Box | Folder | ||
| 3 | 35 | Transcription of diaries |
1886 |
| 3 | 36 | Transcription of diaries |
1887 |
| 3 | 37 | Transcription of diaries |
1888 |
| 3 | 38 | Knights of Pythias Lodge account book |
1906 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Real estate business--Spokane
Personal Names
- Clarke, Charles Woodruff, 1848-1940--Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- Metaline Mining Company, Spokane
- Valley Improvement Company
Geographical Names
- Post Falls (Idaho)
- Spokane (Wash.)--History
- Spokane Falls
- Spokane--Businesses
Finding aid prepared by Edna Reinbach and Betty
Bender.
1960
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