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Spalding family papers, 1877-circa 1920s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Spalding family
- Title
- Spalding family papers
- Dates
- 1877-circa 1920s (inclusive)1877192u
- Quantity
- .25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space : 1 box
- Collection Number
- Cage 739 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of records related to Spalding family businesses in Almota, WA.
- 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
Henry Hart Spalding (1839-1898), business owner and operator of Almota, WA, was the son of Henry Harmon Spalding (1803-1874) and Eliza Hart Spalding (1807-1851), pioneer missionaries in the Pacific Northwest. His sons, including Marcus W. Spalding (1897-1975) were actively engaged in various businesses in Almota.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of records related to Spalding family businesses in Almota, WA. They include account books and banking and real estate documents. The account books reflect transactions in products and services including grain, produce, wood, general merchandise, blacksmithing, and shipping.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Spalding Family papers, 1877-circa 1920s
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single chronological sequence.
Acquisition Information
These items were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Susan Armitage, along with her papers (MS 2008-14).
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman in 2009.
Related Materials
Additional records of Spalding family businesses are included in the Henry Harmon Spalding papers (Cage 143)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | Henry Hart Spalding business account book, circa 1877-1890 |
| 2 | Henry Hart Spalding business account book, 1890-1892 | |
| 3 | Check register, Marcus W. Spalding General Merchandise, circa 1920s | |
| 4 | Marcus W. Spalding bank statements, cancelled checks, and promissory note, circa 1920s | |
| 5 | Real estate bill of sale for Marcus W. Whitman purchase of Almota store, 1922 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Spalding, Henry Hart, -- 1839-1898 -- Archives
- Spalding, Marcus Whitman -- Archives.
Family Names
- Spalding family -- Archives
Geographical Names
- Almota (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
