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J. William T. Youngs papers, 1834, 1871-1998 [bulk 1960-1998]

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Youngs, J. William T. (John William Theodore), 1941-
Title
J. William T. Youngs papers
Dates
1834, 1871-1998 [bulk 1960-1998] (inclusive)
Quantity
32 linear feet
Collection Number
SPC 998-0491
Summary
The J. William T. Youngs papers consists of research collected by Dr. J. William T. Youngs for his book The Fair and the Falls, drafts of his book, and oral histories conducted by Dr. Youngs and his students for his book.
Repository
Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open to the public.

Languages
English, English, English
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Content Description

The J. William T. Youngs papers consists of research collected by Dr. J. William T. Youngs for his book The Fair and the Falls, drafts of his book, and oral histories conducted by Dr. Youngs and his students for his book. The Fair and the Falls looks at the history of Spokane, Washington and the way the city was impacted by hosting the 1974 World's Fair, Expo '74. Series One consists of research and drafts collected during the process of writing The Fair and the Falls. Many of these files contain photocopies of documents dating back to the history of Spokane dating back to the late-19th century. Series One is broken into five subseries: Subseries One consists of early research and drafts from The Fair and the Falls. Subseries Two consists of second-level additions to the book, including both new research and new book drafts. Subseries Three consists of further additions. Subseries Four consists of work logs and interview notes for Dr. Youngs's student workers. Subseries Five consists of Expo '74 memorabilia collected by Dr. Youngs, including an Expo '74 flag and an Expo '74 special edition of The Spokesman-Review. Series Two consists of oral history interviews conducted by Dr. Youngs and his students for The Fall and the Falls. Series Two is broken into two subseries: Subseries One consists of tape recordings of oral history interviews on the history of Spokane and Expo '74. Subseries Two consists of transcripts of the taped interviews.

Many of the files containing undated information are dated "circa 1995" as they were compiled near the publication date of The Fair and the Falls. Many of these files contain photocopies of works created much earlier than 1995.

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Historical Note

John William Theodore Youngs (b. 1941) is an historian and a professor at Eastern Washington University. He received his B.A. from Harvard in 1963 and his Ph. D from Berkeley in 1970. Dr. Youngs began teaching history at Eastern Washington University in 1972 and has taught classes on a variety of topics including United States history, American environmental history, historical writing and editing, and the history of American national parks. In addition to The Fair and the Falls, Dr. Youngs is also the author of God's Messengers: Religious Leadership in Colonial New England, 1700-1750 (1976), American Realities: Historical Episodes from the First Settlements to the Present (1981), Eleanor Roosevelt: A Personal and Public Life (1985), and The Congregationalists (1990). Dr. Youngs has served on the Board of Trustees for HistoryLink.org and on the Board of Trustees of the Washington Commission for the Humanities. He has received various awards and honors, including a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and a Burlington Northern Award from Eastern Washington University for excellence in teaching and research.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.

Preferred Citation

J. William T. Youngs papers; SPC 998-0491; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection has been arranged in the following series:

Series One: The Fair and the Falls: Research and Drafts This series consists of research collected by Dr. Youngs and his students for his 1997 book The Fair and the Falls, as well as early drafts of the book. The Fair and the Falls looks at the history of Spokane, Washington and the way the city was impacted by hosting the 1974 World's Fair, Expo '74. The donor's original organization has been maintained in Series One and has been categorized into the following subseries:

Subseries One: The Book - Extra Files

Subseries Two: The Book - Second-level Additions

Subseries Three: The Book - Further Additions

Subseries Four: Student Assistant Logs and Notes

Subseries Five: Expo '74 Memorabilia

Series Two: The Fair and the Falls: Oral Histories This series consists of oral histories collected by Dr. Youngs and his students for his 1997 book The Fair and the Falls. Includes tape recordings of oral history interviews on the history of Spokane and Expo '74 and transcripts of the taped interviews. This series has been arranged into the following subseries:

Subseries One: Oral History Tapes

Subseries Two: Oral History Transcripts

Acquisition Information

1998

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Personal Names

  • Cole, King F., 1922-
  • Youngs, J. William T. (John William Theodore), 1941 -- Fair and the falls
  • Youngs, J. William T. (John William Theodore), 1941-

Corporate Names

  • Spokane Unlimited

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)-- History

Form or Genre Terms

  • Audiocassettes
  • Ephemera
  • Interviews
  • Manuscripts (document genre)
  • Oral histories (document genres)
  • Photocopies

Finding aid prepared by Elisheba Gearhardt and Leilani Day. Encoded by Brianna Webb.
2020

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