Andrew James Edmiston Collection of L. V. McWhorter Ephemera, circa 1941

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Edmiston, Andrew James, Dr.
Title
Andrew James Edmiston Collection of L. V. McWhorter Ephemera
Dates
circa 1941 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.35 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number
Cage 5131 (collection)
Summary
Letter sent by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter to his nephew, Dr. Andrew James Edmiston, as well as several items of ephemera most likely sent by L. V. McWhorter to his brother, Judge John C. McWhorter.
Repository
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

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Lucullus V. McWhorter (1860-1944) was a strong supporter of Native American rights and gathered material relating to Native American culture and the legal status of various tribes after the conclusion of the Indian wars in the 1870s. His brother, Judge John C. McWhorter, is the grandfather of Dr. Andrew James Edmiston. Both were also interested in Native American culture and Lucullus McWhorter shared a number of items with them to nurture that interest.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Letter sent by Lucullus Virgil McWhorter to his nephew, Dr. Andrew James Edmiston, as well as several items of ephemera most likely sent by L. V. McWhorter to his brother, Judge John C. McWhorter. Judge McWhorter then passed them on to his grandson, Dr. Edmiston, as they shared an interest in Native American culture. The ephemera include a bird feather, a woven belt, and a beaded bag.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Andrew James Edmiston Collection of Lucullus V. McWhorter Ephemera, circa 1941 (Cage 5131)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Tim Edmiston, Dr. Edmiston’s son, donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2020 (MS.2020.10).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Gayle O'Hara in 2020.

Related Materials

Lucullus Virgil McWhorter Papers 1848-1945 (Cage 55)

Lucullus Virgil McWhorter Photographs, circa 1868-1950 (PC 85)

Washington State University Museum of Anthropology: Lucullus McWhorter Collection Administrative Records, circa 1959-1999 (Archives 261)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Indians of North America

Personal Names

  • Edmiston, Andrew James, Dr.-- Archives
  • McWhorter, John C.
  • McWhorter, Lucullus Virgil, 1860-1944

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • McWhorter, Lucullus Virgil, 1860-1944 (creator)