William S. Clark papers, 1855-1934

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Clark, William Smith
Title
William S. Clark papers
Dates
1855-1934 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.0 linear feet, (1 flat box, 1 record carton, 1 manuscript box)
Collection Number
WCMss.191
Summary
The William S. Clark Papers contain ephemera related to William S. Clark and the Whitman Seminary. These papers, which date from 1855 through 1934, consist of notebooks, speeches, and scrapbooks. Also included are lists of early Walla Walla settlers, documents on the Nez Perce, and other related material.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

William S. Clark was born in April, 1857 in Oregon. He married Eva Clark in Walla Walla, where they raised their daughter, Evelyn. He died on December 31, 1936.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The William S. Clark Papers inlude the notebooks, speeches, and scrapbooks of William S. Clark. These papers, which date from 1855 through 1934, also contain lists of early Walla Walla settlers, letters, documents about the Nez Perce Indians, and other programs and pamphlets.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Materials found in collection; provenance is unknown.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Whitman Seminary

Geographical Names

  • Walla Walla (Wash.)--History

Elizabeth Hambleton
2011

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