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Carl Reisenauer Family Photographs, 1904-1942
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Reisenauer, Carl
- Title
- Carl Reisenauer Family Photographs
- Dates
- 1904-1942 (inclusive)19041942
- Quantity
- 1.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box), (25 items)
- Collection Number
- PC 107 (collection)
- Summary
- 25 photographs from the Reisenauer family of Colton, Washington.
- 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
The full Reisenauer clan, consisting of four brothers, their mother, and their families, moved from Fort Scott Kansas to Colton WA in 1886. Carl Reisenauer (1897-1995) was born on his family's Colton farm, and, outside of a short military stint, lived his whole life in Colton working as a postman.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection primarily consists of family photographs and work photographs ca. 1900-1930 of Carl Reisenauer, a Colton, WA postman. Two military photographs are also included, one World War I at Washington State College, and one World War II at Camp Roberts, California.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description] Carl Reisenauer Family Photographs, 1904-1942 (PC 107)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The items are in five folders, with the military materials in their own folder and the other materials separated out by size and format.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | 12 photographs, primarily of Carl Reisenauer delivering mail, either on foot, by horse, or by car. Also included is a photo of a salmon cannery at Funter's Bay, Alaska. |
| 2 | 2 military training photographs, one World War I at WSC's Rogers Field, one World War II at Camp Roberts, California (bearing an RTC 77A flag). Also included is a Nov. 26, 1942 Thanksgiving menu for Company A, 77th Infantry Training Battalion, Camp Roberts, California. |
| 3 | 10 Reisenauer family photographs, mostly children, plus a 1914 memorial card for Michael Reisenauer. |
| 4 | One 11"x13" studio photograph of 11 members of the family. 1914. |
| 5 | Donor correspondence, a short handwritten family history, and a 1989 newspaper article about Carl Reisenauer. |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Family Names
- Reisenauer Family -- Photographs
Geographical Names
- Colton (Wash.) -- Photographs.
Other Creators
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Family Names
- Reisenauer Family (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English
2016
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