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Preliminary Guide to the Catherine Para Othello, Washington Manuscript, circa 1974-1989
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Para, Catherine, 1894-
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Catherine Para Othello, Washington Manuscript
- Dates
- circa 1974-1989 (inclusive)19741989
- Quantity
- 0.63 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS 2021.18 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of handwritten stories for Catherine Para’s memoir entitled Just Call Me Grandma, a copy of the published manuscript, ephemera, newspaper clippings, several interviews with Catherine Para and her husband John Para, and a photograph of Catherine Para. She immigrated from Italy in the early 1900’s, settling with her husband in Othello, 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
Catherine Para was born in Gambasca, Italy on April 26, 1894, the third of six siblings. She and her husband, Giovanni (John) Para, married in April 1915, leaving 12 days later for Ellis Island. From there, they took the train to Connell, Washington, and eventually moved to Othello, Washington, where they farmed and raised their six children. Mrs. Para was active in the local community and passed away in 1991 at the age of 97.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of handwritten stories for Catherine Para’s memoir entitled Just Call Me Grandma, a copy of the published manuscript, ephemera, newspaper clippings, several interviews with Catherine Para and her husband John Para, and a photograph of Catherine Para. She immigrated from Italy in the early 1900’s, settling with her husband in Othello, Washington. Ms. Para wrote down stories from memory in her later years and a family member assisted in arranging and publishing these as a memoir in 1979.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
This collection includes two DVD discs containing interviews with Catherine and John Para. The contents were digitized and retained as MP4 video files. In addition, Kathleen Emry donated an MP3 digital file containing an interview with her grandparents. Digitized files are housed in MASC’s archival digital storage and available upon request.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Catherine Para Othello, Washington Manuscript, circa 1974-1989 (MS 2021.18)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Location of Collection
(MASC Staff Use) 2:3:11:7Acquisition Information
Catherine Para’s granddaughter, Kathleen Emry, donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2021 (MS.2021.18).
Future Additions
The repository expects to receive additions to this collection.
Related Materials
Otto Hogue Henderson Photographs of Quincy, Washington (PC 17)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Just Call Me Grandma published book | 1979 |
| 1 | 2 | Catherine Tomatis Para photograph, biography, and Italian flag | undated |
| 1 | 3 | Newspaper clipping (copy) | 1989 |
| 1 | 4 | Newspaper clipping | circa 1970s |
| 1 | 5 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 6 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 7 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 8 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 9 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 10 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 11 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 12 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 13 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 14 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 15 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 16 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 17 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 18 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 19 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 20 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 21 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 22 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 23 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 24 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 25 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 26 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 27 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 28 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 29 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 30 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 31 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 32 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 33 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 34 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 35 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 36 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 37 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 38 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 39 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 40 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 41 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 42 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 43 | Newspaper clipping (The Othello Outlook) | 1979 December 27 |
| 1 | 44 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 45 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 46 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 47 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 48 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 49 | Manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 50 | Typed manuscript draft | undated |
| 1 | 51 | Typed manuscript draft | undated |
| 2 | 52 | Typed manuscript draft | undated |
| 2 | 53 | Typed manuscript draft | undated |
| 2 | 54 | Typed manuscript draft | undated |
| 2 | 55 | Typed manuscript draft | undated |
| 2 | 56 | Typed manuscript draft | undated |
| 2 | 57 | DVD: Grandma Para in them days... | undated |
| Digital | Digital file: interview with Para grandparents | 1974 June 30 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Para, Catherine, 1894- -- Archives.
Family Names
- Para family
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific -- Emigration and immigration -- History.
- Othello (Wash.) -- History.
Finding aid prepared by Gayle O'Hara
2021
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