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Bob Wethern Papers, 1950-2008
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wethern, Robert E.
- Title
- Bob Wethern Papers
- Dates
- 1950-2008 (inclusive)19502008
- Quantity
- 10 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, (19 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 748 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and writings by Bob Wethern and others.
- 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
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Bob Wethern (1921-2008) was born in Walla Walla, Washington to Milton and Rita Wethern. After attending schools in Washington and Minnesota, he entered the University of Idaho, where he majored in journalism. While a student, he became the sports editor of the Daily Idahonian.
Beginning in 1946, Wethern worked as a reporter and photographer at the Bremerton Sun, leaving in 1957 to take a position at the National Association of Manufacturers in Portland, Oregon, where he remained until his retirement in 1979.
Wethern's interest in sports and outdoor writing extended beyond his work as a journalist, and continued throughout his life. He edited a series of angling histories, the Rivers of Oregon, and played an important role in preparing the work of other writers for publication, including Lee Richardson and Robert H. Smith.
He was a charter member of the Flyfishers Club of Oregon, and also belonged to the Tau Epsilon fraternity, the Oregon Society of Association Executives, Toastmasters International, the Tacoma Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the Federation of Fly Fishermen.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and writings by Bob Wethern and others.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Bob Wethern papers, 1950-2008
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in six series:
Series 1: "Celebrity Anglers" correspondence, 1950-2008
Series 2: "The Waterfowler's Pacific Flyway," 1980-2005
Series 3: Other Correspondence, 1952-2008
Series 4: Wethern's writings, speeches, and Flyline editorial notes
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Audio recordings, undated (circa 1970s-1990s)
Many of the photographs in the collection are located in Series 5, but some are filed elsewhere; in cases where Wethern filed photographs along with other related documents, these have been kept together.
Acquisition Information
Gwen Wethern donated these papers to the Washington State University Libraries in 2009.
Processing Note
This collection was processed in 2009-2010 by Robert Staab.
Related Materials
Bob Wethern Papers, 1990-2006 (Cage 726)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: "Celebrity Anglers" correspondence, 1950-2008Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Abel, Richard, 1978-1989 |
| 1 | 2 | Allevras, John, 2001-2002 |
| 1 | 3-4 | Amato, Frank, 2004-2008 |
| 1 | 5 | Anderson, Hurbert, 1991-2008 |
| 1 | 6 | Anderson, Ken, 1966 |
| 1 | 7 | Angler's Club of New York,
1965-1971 |
| 1 | 8 | Ayers, Jack, 1977-1984 |
| 1 | 9 | Barnes, Pat, undated |
| 1 | 10 | Bartley, Leland, 1975-1976 |
| 1 | 11 | Barton, Roger, 1986-2003 |
| 1 | 12-13 | Bates, Don, Sr., 1980-1999 |
| 1 | 14 | Baughman, Michael, 2005-2008 |
| 1 | 15 | Beatty, Robert O., 1965-1974 |
| 1 | 16 | Bennett, Thorson, 1966-1975 |
| 2 | 1 | Berryman, Jack, 1985-2007 |
| 2 | 2 | Bishop, Mort, 1991-1996 |
| 2 | 3 | Blackstone, Bill, 1990-2007 |
| 2 | 4 | Bliss, Edwin, 1978-1997 |
| 2 | 5 | Bourgault, Paul, 2004 |
| 2 | 6 | Brayshore, Tommy, 1976 |
| 2 | 7-9 | Brooks, Anson, 1965-1992 |
| 2 | 10 | Brooks, Anson, Jr. (Andy),
1966-2000 |
| 2 | 11 | Brooks, Charles, 1978 |
| 2 | 12 | Brown, Bache, 2003 |
| 2 | 13 | Brown, Bob, 2003 |
| 2 | 14 | Burns, Eugene, 1953 |
| 2 | 15 | Butts, Ben, 1974-1979 |
| 2 | 16 | Callaghan, Dan and Mary Kay,
1984-2008 |
| 2 | 17 | Chapin, Roy D., 1959-1971 |
| 2 | 18 | Clark, Greg, 1976-1977 |
| 2 | 19 | Cole, Calvin, 1999 |
| 2 | 20 | Collins, Gren, 1984 |
| 2 | 21 | Combs, Trey, 1970-1976 |
| 3 | 1 | Costello, Earle, 2004-2007 |
| 3 | 2 | Craig, A.P. "Gus," 1973-1991 |
| 3 | 3 | Cushner, Bill, 1989-1992 |
| 3 | 4 | Delaney, Mick, 1994-2006 |
| 3 | 5 | Dines Bruce, 1965-1971 |
| 3 | 6 | Drain, Wes, 1950-1988 |
| 3 | 7 | Dufresne, Frank, 1988-1989 |
| 3 | 8 | Dvorak, Ed, Jr., 1994 |
| 3 | 9-13 | Egan, Van, 1977-2008 |
| 3 | 14 | Elder, H.F.D., 1973 |
| 3 | 15 | Estabrook, Gary, 1982-2005 |
| 3 | 16 | Eustice, John, 2004-2005 |
| 4 | 1-2 | Fairchild, Julia, 1973-1985 |
| 4 | 3 | Finnerty, Dean, 2007 |
| 4 | 4 | Gerds, Fritz K., 2003 |
| 4 | 5 | Gillespie, Glenn, 2005 |
| 4 | 6 | Glasso, Syd, 1966-2005 |
| 4 | 7 | Gipson, Jordan and Jim,
1987-1994 |
| 4 | 8 | Grant, George, 2008 |
| 4 | 9 | Green, Joshua III, 1984-1991 |
| 4 | 10 | Haas, Evelyn D., 2000 |
| 4 | 12 | Haig-Brown, Roderick,
1974-1975 |
| 4 | 12-14 | Hammond, James D., 1968-1992 |
| 4 | 15 | Haines, Donald, 2008 |
| 4 | 16 | Handy, Herbert C., 1970-1989 |
| 4 | 17 | Hayden, Brace, 1971-1979 |
| 4 | 18 | Heath, Henry, 1973-1975 |
| 5 | 1 | Heath, Henry, 1973-1975
(continued) |
| 5 | 2 | Heddon, Jack, 1989-1990 |
| 5 | 3 | Hedge, Marvin, 2004 |
| 5 | 4 | Hemingway, Jack, undated |
| 5 | 5-6 | Henke, Ed, 1979-1996 |
| 5 | 7-8 | Hemming, Robert, 1971-2000 |
| 5 | 9 | Hidy, Lance, 1977 |
| 5 | 10-12 | Hidy, Vernon, 1966-2005 |
| 5 | 13 | Holland, Roy, 1957-1976 |
| 6 | 1 | Hosfield, J. David, 1999-2005 |
| 6 | 2 | Howell, Joe, undated |
| 6 | 3 | Hughes, Dave, 1995-2004 |
| 6 | 4 | Hurn, David, 1984-1988 |
| 6 | 5 | Husband, John, 1990-2008 |
| 6 | 6 | Ingals, Mable, 1980 |
| 6 | 7-9 | Jackson, Alec, 1980-2003 |
| 6 | 10 | Johnson, Ernie, 1983 |
| 6 | 11 | Johnson, Samuel S., 1971-1984 |
| 6 | 12 | Johnson, Walt, 1990-2202 |
| 6 | 13 | Jorge, Fritz, 1992-1996 |
| 7 | 1-2 | Kennedy, Bill, 1986-1999 |
| 7 | 3 | Kennedy, Mike, 1981-2005 |
| 7 | 4 | Knudsen, Al, undated |
| 7 | 5 | Labbe, Randy, 1993-2005 |
| 7 | 6 | Lafollette, Joel, 1971-2008 |
| 7 | 7 | Landers, Ed, 1974-1980 |
| 7 | 8 | Lawrence, Bill, 2003 |
| 7 | 9 | Leary, Bill, 1990-2002 |
| 7 | 10 | Lehman, Sam, 1973-2007 |
| 7 | 11 | Lewis, Harvey, "Three Rivers Ranch,"
1994 |
| 7 | 12 | Lincoln, Tom, 2002 |
| 7 | 13 | Lingron, Art, 1979-2005 |
| 7 | 14 | Lopez, Barry, 1998-1999 |
| 7 | 15 | Lowery, Bob, 1992-2006 |
| 7 | 16 | Lyons, Nick, 1993-1996 |
| 7 | 17 | Mason, Tate, 1993-1996 |
| 7 | 18 | Maxwell, Jessica, 2003-2004 |
| 7 | 19 | Mayer, Barry, 1993-2007 |
| 7 | 20 | NcNae, Bruce, 1994-1996 |
| 8 | 1 | McMahon, William, 1987-2000 |
| 8 | 2 | McPhee, John, 2006 |
| 8 | 3 | Mikl, Lee, 1974-1980 |
| 8 | 4 | Miller, Alfred, "Sparse Grey Hackle,"
1965-1993 |
| 8 | 5 | Miller, Rick, 2002 |
| 8 | 6 | Monkhouse, Dixie, 1994-2005 |
| 8 | 7 | Moxley, Ed, 1990-2005 |
| 8 | 8 | Myer, Jerry, 1992-1994 |
| 8 | 9-10 | Nelson, Bill, 1966-2007 |
| 8 | 11 | Niemeyer, Ted, undated |
| 8 | 12 | Orrelle, John, undated |
| 8 | 13-14 | Ottevaere, Alex, 1958-1978 |
| 8 | 15 | Patrick, Fay and Roy,
1980-1983 |
| 8 | 16 | Perkins, Leigh, 1992 |
| 8 | 17 | Piggott, Doug, 1970-2003 |
| 8 | 18 | Pittard, Ron, 1978-2003 |
| 8 | 19 | Potts, Mike, 1997 |
| 8 | 20 | Price, Walt, 1985 |
| 9 | 1-2 | Radoumis, Tom and Joni,
1997-2007 |
| 9 | 3 | Raines, Howell, 2006 |
| 9 | 4 | Rajeff, Brothers, undated |
| 9 | 5 | Raymond, Steve, 1966-2006 |
| 9 | 6 | Read, Stanley, 1979-1980 |
| 9 | 7 | Ritz, Charles, 1966 |
| 9 | 8-9 | Rebele, Rowland, 1969-2004 |
| 9 | 10 | Redfern, Don, 1964-1965 |
| 9 | 11 | Reed, Nat, 2006-2008 |
| 9 | 12 | Richardson, Lee, 1974-1984 |
| 9 | 13 | Rosborough, Polly, 1966-2008 |
| 9 | 14 | Roskelly, Fenton, 1966-2008 |
| 10 | 1 | Roskelly, Fenton, 1966-2008
(continued) |
| 10 | 2 | Saunders, A.R., "Bill,"
1963-1968 |
| 10 | 3 | Schulleny, Paul, 1999-2008 |
| 10 | 4 | Schwiebert, Ernest, undated |
| 10 | 5 | Silver, Jerry, 1985-2000 |
| 10 | 6 | Slaymaker, S.R., 1973 |
| 10 | 7-8 | Smith, Bob, 1978-2002 |
| 10 | 9 | Smith, Greg L., 1997-2004 |
| 10 | 10 | Stauffer, W.K. "Chip," 1972 |
| 10 | 11-12 | Stewart, Gary, 2006-2008 |
| 10 | 13 | Taylor, Art, 1969-1983 |
| 10 | 14 | Thompson, John, undated |
| 10 | 15 | Tobin, H.C., "Major,"
1972-2008 |
| 10 | 16 | Toping, Gary, 1988-1996 |
| 10 | 17 | Trotter, Pat, 1977-1998 |
| 10 | 18 | Wahl, Ralph, 1990-2004 |
| 10 | 19 | Ward, Eddie, 1965 |
| 10 | 20 | Watson, Bob, 2003 |
| 10 | 21 | Wethern, Ralph, 1993-1994 |
| 11 | 1 | Wickwire, Bob, 1969 |
| 11 | 2-3 | Williamson, Dick, 1991-2008 |
| 11 | 4 | Wolf, Lee, 1977 |
| 11 | 5 | Worchester, Thomas, 1984-2005 |
| 11 | 6 | Wright, Phil, 1965-1971 |
Series 2: "The Waterfowler's Pacific Flyway," 1980-2005Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
Subseries 2.1: Manuscript and related
materials |
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| Box | Folder | |
| 11 | 7 | Carson Pond, 1989-1990 |
| 11 | 8 | Mallards, 1986 |
| 11 | 9 | Miscellaneous: calligraphic
captions |
| 11 | 10 | Provo, Patricia, "Nottingham Press,"
1991-1998 |
| 11 | 11-12 | "Waterfowler's Western Flyway,"
1980-1990 |
| 11 | 13-15 | "Beyond the Bottoms"
manuscript |
| 12 | 1-3 | "Beyond the Bottoms" manuscript
(continued) |
| 12 | 4 | "Beyond the Bottoms," partial
draft |
Subseries 2.2: Dave Hagerbaumer
files |
||
| Box | Folder | |
| 12 | 5 | Hagerbaumer, Dave,
1989-2004 |
| 12 | 6 | Hagerbaumer, Dave, "Hagerbaumer
Story," 1990 |
| 12 | 7 | Hagerbaumer, 1986-2004 |
| 12 | 8 | Hagerbaumer, Dave, "The Western
Pacific Flyway" |
| 12 | 9 | Hagerbaumer, Dave,
1989-2004 |
| 12 | 10-11 | Hagerbaumer, Dave,
photographs |
| 13 | 1-2 | Hagerbaumer, Dave, photographs
(continued) |
| 13 | 3 | Hagerbaumer, Dave,
1988-2005 |
| 13 | 4 | Miller, Mike, "Wildlife Decoys of the
Pacific Coast," 1988-1991 |
| 13 | 5 | Newell, Tom (Hagerbaumer),
1994 |
Series 3: Other Correspondence, 1952-2008Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 13 | 6-8 | Auger, Fred, 1974-2000 |
| 13 | 9 | Bloch, Arthur, 1979 |
| 13 | 10 | Brown, Jerry, 2003-2005 |
| 13 | 11 | Buckley, Bruce, 1994-1998 |
| 13 | 12 | Bush, Walt, 1952-1972 |
| 13 | 13 | Callaghan, Dan "Cabin One,"
2005-2007 |
| 13 | 14 | Croft, Mike, "Fish God," 2004 |
| 13 | 15 | Croft, Mike, "Lake Naivasha,"
undated |
| 13 | 16 | Croft, Mike, "Smith River Stripes,"
undated |
| 13 | 17 | Croft, Mike, "King of the River,"
undated |
| 13 | 18 | Croft, Mike, "Fire in the Hole,"
undated |
| 13 | 19 | Croft, Mike, "In Ahab's Wake,"
undated |
| 13 | 20 | Croft, Mike, "The Ghosts of Dry Falls,"
undated |
| 13 | 21 | Croft, Mike, "The Playboy,"
undated |
| 13 | 22 | Croft, Mike, "My Old Man and the Sea,"
undated |
| 14 | 1 | Croft, Mike, "Predator and Prey,"
undated |
| 14 | 2-3 | Croft, Mike, 2003-2004 |
| 14 | 4 | Dickson, Craig, 2005-2008 |
| 14 | 5 | Fery, John, 2006 |
| 14 | 6 | Florey, Dick, 2001 |
| 14 | 7 | Godfrey, Pat, 2006 |
| 14 | 8 | Goldstein, Eleanor, 1988-1994 |
| 14 | 9 | Greenley, Dale, 2005-2007 |
| 14 | 10 | Guterson, David, 1989-1992 |
| 14 | 11 | Hamilton, Ladd, 2002 |
| 14 | 12 | Hammer, Larry, 1978-1979 |
| 14 | 13 | Harms, Donna, 2007 |
| 14 | 14 | Hartzell, Ed, 2001-2002 |
| 14 | 15 | Howard, Gerald, "Mistah Perkins...He
Dead," 1989 |
| 14 | 16 | Hupp, Jay, 2008 |
| 14 | 17 | Jensen, Ervin and Donna,
2006-2008 |
| 14 | 18 | Knechtel, Charles, 2007-2008 |
| 14 | 19 | Lund, Jon, 2008 |
| 14 | 20 | Lynch, Doug, undated |
| 14 | 21 | Mackinnon, Maisie, 2005-2006 |
| 14 | 22 | McCallister, Thomas, 2002-2008 |
| 14 | 23 | Metzdorft, Mark, 2005-2008 |
| 14 | 25 | Moore, Frank, 2005-2008 |
| 14 | 26-28 | Pendleton, Bennett, 1986-2005 |
| 15 | 1 | Personius, Gordon, 2007-2008 |
| 15 | 2 | Rahr, Guido, 2005-2006 |
| 15 | 3 | Severeid, Al, "Photos," 1975 |
| 15 | 4 | Severeid, Eric, 1971-1972 |
| 15 | 5 | Sherman, Joyce, 2005 |
| 15 | 6 | Simpich, William, 1981-2004 |
| 15 | 7 | VanLoan, Jim, 2008 |
| 15 | 8 | Vaughan, Tom, 2006-2008 |
| 15 | 9 | Watson, Bob, 2001 |
| 15 | 10 | Whipple, Andy, 2007 |
| 15 | 11 | Wray, Steve, 2007-2008 |
| 15 | 12 | Wright, Jessie, and Lucille Cately,
undated |
| 15 | 13 | Wunderly, Gus, 2006 |
| 15 | 14 | Young, Ross B., 1971-1972 |
| 15 | 15 | Zink, Zach, 1995-2001 |
Series 4: Wethern's writings, speeches, and Flyline editorial notesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 15 | 16 | Answers Pending, 2007-2008 |
| 15 | 17 | Miscellaneous, 1949-2007 |
| 15 | 18 | "Essays" |
| 15 | 19 | "Essays" |
| 15 | 20-21 | "Essays" |
| 16 | 1 | "Maupin Memories" |
| 16 | 2 | Miscellaneous |
| 16 | 3 | "CYA File," 1975-2008 |
| 16 | 4 | "Gray's Sporting Journal,"
1994 |
| 16 | 5 | "Essay" |
| 16 | 6 | Early Kudos for Creel |
| 16 | 7 | Mc"Creel Reviews," 2003-2004 |
| 16 | 8 | Mc"Creel" miscellaneous kudos,
2003-2004 |
| 16 | 9-11 | "Essays" |
| 16 | 12 | "Discovering My Connectorship" |
| 16 | 13 | "Upward Mobility BD Card" |
| 16 | 14 | "Back Casts," 1967-2005 |
| 16 | 15 | "Haiku" |
| 16 | 16 | Miscellaneous, 2003 |
| 16 | 17 | "Memoirs (Hildy)," 1978-2002 |
| 16 | 18 | "Book Clubs," 1978 |
| 16 | 19 | "Sly as mink," 1978 |
| 16 | 20 | "Other People's Quotes, ---" |
| 17 | 1 | "Fish Gods" and Croft's
Illustrations |
| 17 | 2 | "Eagle Creek" |
| 17 | 3 | Correspondence with Croft,
2004 |
| 17 | 4 | "Flyline," Newsletter of Flyfishers' Club
of Oregon, 2001-2008 |
| 17 | 5 | "Flyline," Newsletter of Flyfishers' Club
of Oregon, 1993-2000 |
| 17 | 6 | "Bob's Talks" |
| 17 | 7 | Miscellaneous notes, Speeches,
etc. |
| 17 | 8 | Miscellaneous correspondence,
1964-2000 |
| 17 | 9 | Miscellaneous |
| 17 | 10 | Biography |
Series 5: PhotographsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 18 | 1 | "Alaska," 1976 |
| 18 | 2 | "New Zealand" |
| 18 | 3 | "Blacksmith" |
| 18 | 4 | "Beaver Ponds" Western
Washington |
| 18 | 5 | Miscellaneous photographs and
negatives |
| 18 | 6 | "Candid Photos," Oregon Fly Clubbers,
1979-1980 |
| 18 | 7 | Ottovaere, Alex at Sundown |
| 18 | 9 | Beaver Pond, Anson Brooks [?],
etc. |
| 18 | 10 | Fly Fishing Show, Alaska, 1976 |
| 18 | 11 | Collins, Gren, Kuichak Trip,
1979 |
| 18 | 12 | "Bella Coola," 1980 April |
Series 6: Audio recordings, undated (circa 1970s-1990s)Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 19 | Audio recordings (standard audiocassettes
and microcassettes), mainly of interviews conducted by Bob
Wethern |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Birds -- Migration -- Pacific Coast (North America)
- Fishing -- Anecdotes.
- Fishing.
- Fowling.
- Waterfowl.
Personal Names
- Wethern, Robert E. -- Archives.
Finding aid prepared by Robert Staab
2016
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