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M. Orion Monroe Papers, 1915-1916
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Monroe, M. Orion
- Title
- M. Orion Monroe Papers
- Dates
- 1915-1916 (inclusive)19151916
- Quantity
- .1 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, (3 folders)
- Collection Number
- Cage 4957 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of two typescript versions and the published version of "A Critical Discussion of the Site of Camp Washington" by M. Orion Monroe, with a small amount of related documentation.
- 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
M. Orion Monroe, a student at Washington State College (now University), began this project with a paper written for History 22, Frontier History of the United States, in 1915, and published it the following year in the Washington Historical Quarterly.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of two typescript versions and the published version of "A Critical Discussion of the Site of Camp Washington" by M. Orion Monroe, with a small amount of related documentation. Camp Washington was the name given to the site where Isaac Stevens and his exploring and surveying parties camped from October 25-30, 1853. The typescript versions include photographs, and the issue of the Washington Historical Quarterly containing the published version (volume VII, number 1, January 1916) includes interleaved related newspaper clippings.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] M. Orion Monroe papers, 1915-1916
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 |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | "A Critical Discussion of the Site of Camp Washington." Typescript (reproduction) with accompanying photographs, circa 1915 |
| 2 | "A Critical Discussion of the Site of Camp Washington." Typescript with accompanying photographs, circa 1915 |
| 3 | Washington Historical Quarterly, volume VII, number 1 (January 1916), including "A Critical Discussion of the Site of Camp Washington," and related items, 1916 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Historic sites -- Washington (State) -- Stevens County.
Personal Names
- Monroe, M. Orion -- Archives
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific -- Discovery and exploration.
- Stevens County (Wash.) -- History.
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
