FISH Volunteers Records, 1969-1980
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Account Ledgers, Old National Bank, 1970-1976, 1979
- Account Statements, Old National Bank, 1970-73
- Account Statements, Old National Bank, 1974-76
- Account Statements, Old National Bank, 1977-79
- Account Statements, General Telephone (GTE), 1973-77
- Account Stubs, Old National Bank, 1976-77
- Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Tax Exempt Status
- Correspondence--General
- Crisis Information
- Donation Receipts, 1970-71
- Duty Schedules
- Expense Receipts
- Financial Reports
- Fish for help, by Martha Putnam
- FISH for my People, by Robert Lee Howell
- A Friendly Neighbor Called 'Fish', by Clarence W. Hall
- The FISH International Newsletter
- The FISH Newsletter, Pullman
- The FISH of Spokane publications
- High Street Center, Pullman
- Informational Brochures of Service Organizations
- KIWANIS Certificate of Appreciation for Evelyn Rodewald
- Manual for Handling Telephone Calls at Crisis Clinic
- Meeting Minutes
- Membership Lists
- Memorial Service for Dennyce S. Cass, 1976
- Ministers in Nearby Towns
- National Center for Voluntary Action--information on funding sources
- Newspaper Articles on FISH Volunteers
- Organization of FISH, by Mrs. Kemble Stout
- People Helpers, Whitman County Community Resource Directory, August, 1977
- Physically Impaired Student Services Program Annual Report, 1976
- Pullman from A to Z
- Pullman Welfare Committee
- Referral Case Files
- Referral Directories and Lists, 1970-1979
- Release of Liability for Services Provided
- Rubber Stamp: "FISH"
- State of Washington Department of Public Assistance, Application and Guidelines
- The Story of Fish, Fish International Brochure
- Washington State Pharmaceutical Association Handbook
- The Whitman, Asotin, Garfield County Volunteer Times
- Whitman County Community Resource Directory
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- FISH Volunteers Records
- Title
- FISH Volunteers Records
- Dates
- 1969-1980 (inclusive)19691980
- Quantity
- 2 containers., (1 linear foot of shelf space.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 598
- Summary
- Financial records, correspondence, articles of incorporation and bylaws, and subject files relative to operation of a crisis line, a meals for invalids program, housing referral, and other social services.
- 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 for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
In 1970 a group of Pullman women were inspired by a article in the January 1969 Readers' Digest entitled " A Friendly Neighbor Called Fish. This story documented a British church's effort to show neighborly concern via an auxiliary organization with the acronym FISH, an abbreviation for "For Immediate Sympathetic Help." The purpose of this association was to offer emergency assistance to anyone who needed a helping hand but did not know of any person to ask.
The Pullman group learned of other FISH groups in the United States, and decided to form a local association. They called for volunteers and found men, women, and high school and college students eager to help. Like all FISH volunteer groups, this organization began with the goal that the need for their services should disappear when other specialized groups assumed these tasks.
FISH volunteers spearheaded projects including meals-on-wheels for shut-ins, transportation for medical appointments, and a children's clothing exchange. It also helped indigent people by providing them with lodging and meals. The organization maintained a twenty-four hour telephone answering machine that referred callers to an on-duty volunteer who could assist them with their needs.
The Pullman FISH Volunteers disbanded in 1979 when the members saw their mission as completed. For example, a separate meals-on-wheels group existed and garnered support from a number of local churches. In addition, Pullman Child Welfare, initially a church-sponsored concern, took over many of the activities of the children's clothing exchange. Other groups maintained crisis telephone lines and looked after the needs of the infirm.
Content Description
The records of the FISH Volunteers consist of checking account statements, financial reports, community resource directories, personal stories about FISH, local and international FISH newsletters, handbooks describing the FISH crisis line, and general correspondence.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 598, FISH Volunteers Records . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Description: Account Ledgers, Old National BankDates: 1970-1976; 1979Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Account Statements, Old National BankDates: 1970-73Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Account Statements, Old National BankDates: 1974-76Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Account Statements, Old National BankDates: 1977-79Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Account Statements, General Telephone (GTE)Dates: 1973-77Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Account Stubs, Old National BankDates: 1976-77Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, Tax Exempt StatusContainer: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Correspondence--GeneralContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Crisis InformationContainer: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Donation ReceiptsDates: 1970-71Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Duty SchedulesContainer: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Expense ReceiptsContainer: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Financial ReportsContainer: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Fish for help, by Martha PutnamContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: FISH for my People, by Robert Lee HowellContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: A Friendly Neighbor Called 'Fish', by Clarence W. HallContainer: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: The FISH International NewsletterContainer: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: The FISH Newsletter, PullmanContainer: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: The FISH of Spokane publicationsContainer: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: High Street Center, PullmanContainer: Box 2, Folder 20
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Description: Informational Brochures of Service OrganizationsContainer: Box 2, Folder 21
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Description: KIWANIS Certificate of Appreciation for Evelyn RodewaldContainer: Box 2, Folder 22
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Description: Manual for Handling Telephone Calls at Crisis ClinicContainer: Box 2, Folder 23
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Description: Meeting MinutesContainer: Box 2, Folder 24
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Description: Membership ListsContainer: Box 2, Folder 25
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Description: Memorial Service for Dennyce S. CassDates: 1976Container: Box 2, Folder 26
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Description: Ministers in Nearby TownsContainer: Box 2, Folder 27
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Description: National Center for Voluntary Action--information on funding sourcesContainer: Box 2, Folder 28
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Description: Newspaper Articles on FISH VolunteersContainer: Box 2, Folder 29
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Description: Organization of FISH, by Mrs. Kemble StoutContainer: Box 2, Folder 30
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Description: People Helpers, Whitman County Community Resource DirectoryDates: August, 1977Container: Box 2, Folder 31
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Description: Physically Impaired Student Services Program Annual ReportDates: 1976Container: Box 2, Folder 32
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Description: Pullman from A to ZContainer: Box 2, Folder 33
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Description: Pullman Welfare CommitteeContainer: Box 2, Folder 34
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Description: Referral Case FilesContainer: Box 2, Folder 35
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Description: Referral Directories and ListsDates: 1970-1979Container: Box 2, Folder 36
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Description: Release of Liability for Services ProvidedContainer: Box 2, Folder 37
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Description: Rubber Stamp: "FISH"Container: Box 2, Folder 38
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Description: State of Washington Department of Public Assistance, Application and GuidelinesContainer: Box 2, Folder 39
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Description: The Story of Fish, Fish International BrochureContainer: Box 2, Folder 40
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Description: Washington State Pharmaceutical Association HandbookContainer: Box 2, Folder 41
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Description: The Whitman, Asotin, Garfield County Volunteer TimesContainer: Box 2, Folder 42
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Description: Whitman County Community Resource DirectoryContainer: Box 2, Folder 43
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Social service --Washington (State)--Pullman
- Volunteer workers in social service--Washington (State)--History
Corporate Names
- FISH Volunteers (Pullman, Wash.) --Archives (creator)
