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William Homer Latta Papers, 1907-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Latta, William Homer
- Title
- William Homer Latta Papers
- Dates
- 1907-1964 (inclusive)19071964
- Quantity
- 0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 36 (collection)
- Summary
- Family and personal history, "Memoirs and reminiscences of our family," (1942, 162 p.); an interview transcript and a clipping scrapbook on the Pullman Post Office.
- 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
William H. Latta (1864-1960) was a pioneer in Whitman County, Washington. Born in Washington County, Iowa, Latta spent most of his youth on a farm in Linn County, Kansas. In 1898, he moved to Whitman County to work as a school teacher, which he continued until 1907, when he became a postal worker in Pullman, Washington. He retired in 1931.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of: family and personal history (including the recollection of a wagon train journey from Iowa to Kansas); bound volume of William Homer Latta's collected information about the Latta family and personal stories; an interview transcript with W.H. Latta, and a clipping scrapbook on the Pullman Post Office.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
William Homer Latta Papers, 1907-1964 (Cage 36)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Clippings from Pleasanton, Kansas Observer, Enterprise, photograph of William Latta, and W.H. Latta obituary | circa 1939-1960 |
| 1 | 2 | W.H. Latta interview with Alice Latta and Mary Avery (transcript and supporting documentation) | 1959-1964 |
| 1 | 3 | Memoirs and reminiscences | 1942 |
| 1 | 4 | Scrapbook, Pullman postal history | 1907-1958 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
- Postal service -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- History -- Sources
Personal Names
- Latta, William Homer -- Archives
Family Names
- Latta family
Finding aid prepared by Karen Watts
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
