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John H. Walsh Papers, 1897-1962

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Walsh, John H.
Title
John H. Walsh Papers
Dates
1897-1962 (inclusive)
Quantity
8 containers., ( )  :  5 linear feet of shelf space.
Collection Number
Cage 130
Summary
Manuscripts of novels, short stories, essays, poems, and the autobiography of J.H. Walsh; correspondence and miscellaneous items pertaining to business and personal affairs of J.H. Walsh; commissions, diplomas, and certificates of membership; scrapbooks, pamphlets and books. Items are handwritten, typed or printed.
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 for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

U.S. Naval Commander and author John H. Walsh (1879-1962) was born in Wisconsin. When he was a child, his family moved to Oakesdale, Washington, where he lived until 1896 when he left home to attend the new state college in Pullman, Washington (now Washington State University). He spent one year at the college, and then accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1901. He later earned an M.S. degree in Naval Construction at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1907). Walsh married Jessie McBride in 1906; they had been married for 56 years when he died in 1962.

In addition to his naval career, Walsh was the author of two published novels, Cam Clarke, set in Eastern Washington, and Glenwood of Ship Bay, along with many articles and a syndicated newspaper column.

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Content Description

The collection includes several substantial manuscripts in various stages of completion, correspondence, scrapbooks, printed material, and miscellaneous personal papers.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 130, John H. Walsh Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Series 1: Manuscripts and Publications by John Walsh

Manuscripts of novels written by John H. Walsh. Included are unpublished manuscripts of McDonald Brise, Port Gangway and Starboard, The Admiral's Son, and Letters from the Seas. Also includes unpublished short stories, essays, poems, and Walsh's unpublished autobiographies, along with published articles and stories. The original arrangement of this material has generally been retained.

Series 2: Correspondence and Reports

Correspondence, reports, and related items pertaining to business and personal affairs of J.H. Walsh. The original arrangement of this material, mainly by correspondent or subject, has generally been retained.

Series 3: Miscellaneous

This series includes miscellaneous Walsh writings, personal papers, commissions, diplomas, and ephemeral items. The commissions and various other official documents include autographs of U. S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, and Lyndon Johnson. This series also includes scripts of KWSC radio programs describing and discussing the John H. Walsh Collection, written and narrated by Mary Avery. Where it was possible to determine a meaningful original order for materials in this series, that order has been retained; for the rest of the series, the arrangement was established during processing.

Series 4: Scrapbooks and Oversize

Scrapbooks documenting Walsh's career and accomplishments, including Walsh's published novels and syndicated newspaper column, "The Best of All Possible World's" [sic], as well as his work in naval construction and shipping. This series also includes oversize printed material.

Acquisition Information

The papers of John H. Walsh were donated to the WSU Libraries by Mrs. John Walsh in 1961.

Processing Note

The collection was partially processed shortly after being accessioned, and was reprocessed in 2005 by Cheryl Gunselman, manuscripts librarian.

Separated Materials

A collection of books, including Walsh's novels, has been separated for individual cataloging.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Personal Names

  • Walsh, John H.--Archives (creator)

Occupations

  • Authors, American--20th century--Correspondence
  • Authors, American--20th century--Manuscripts

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Walsh, John H., Mrs. WaPS (donor)

Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2005

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