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Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club Records, 1898 -2001
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club
- Title
- Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club Records
- Dates
- 1898 -2001 (bulk)18982001
- Quantity
- 1 linear feet, (3 manuscript boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.302
- Summary
- The Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club Records houses records from the Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club, located in Walla Walla, Washington. These materials span from 1898 to 2001, and include correspondence, financial statements, clippings and minutes.
- Repository
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Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club was originally founded as the Women's Civic Club, in 1906. It was officially founded in 1908 in an attempt to beautify the city of Walla Walla, Washington. The president of the club was Grace Isaacs, a prominent member of Walla Walla during the early 1900s. Her and a group of eighteen women worked on the development of Pioneer Park, Dreamland Park, and other parks in the Walla Walla area.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club Records houses records from the Walla Walla Park and Civic Arts Club, located in Walla Walla, Washington. These records span from 1898 to 2001, and consist of correspondence, minute books, fundraising ephemera, club by-laws, and financial statements. Also included is a booklet titled, "The Walla Walla Parks, Their Story," and numerous newspaper clippings describe the work of this organization, and the people who were involved. This collection provides insight into the development of the public parks in Walla Walla and the importance of civic engagement, especially by the women, throughout the early and mid-twentieth century.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Women--Washington (State)--Societies and clubs
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.)