J.H. Day Records, 1878 May 29-1878 October 22

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Day, J.H.
Title
J.H. Day Records
Dates
1878 May 29-1878 October 22 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.5 linear feet, (1 flat box)
Collection Number
WCMss.462
Summary
The Dr. J.H. Day Records contain a pharmaceutical ledger book. Day was a druggist in Walla Walla, Washington in the late 19th century.
Repository
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

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

J.H. Day was a druggist in Walla Walla, Washington in the late 19th century. He also built one of the first brick buildings in Walla Walla, and installed the first soda fountain in Washington state.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Dr. J.H. Day records contains a ledger book with local prescriptions issued by the J.H. Day and Company of Walla Walla, Washington. The materials date from March 29 to October 22, 1878.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Earle Connette from the Washington State University Archives on July 8, 1970. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0225.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Medicine--Practice

Corporate Names

  • J.H. Day and Company

Geographical Names

  • Walla Walla (Wash.)

Claire Drown
2018

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