William O. Druffel Papers, 1920-1962
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- William O. Druffel
- Title
- William O. Druffel Papers
- Dates
- 1920-1962 (inclusive)19201962
- Quantity
- 5 containers., (2.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (1200 items.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 219
- Summary
- Correspondence, notes, clippings, scrapbooks and other papers concerning the Washington State Guard, the history of Colton, and Druffel's activities as a county official.
- 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 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.
Biographical Note
William O. (Bill) Druffel was born in Spokane, Washington, September 7, 1894, the son of Joseph and Adelaide Druffel. At the age of six years, the Druffels moved to a farm near Pine City, then to Colton, Washington, where Bill grew up. He capped his education at St. Martins College in Olympia, receiving an M.A. in 1911. In 1916 he was employed as a printer's apprentice, then as a bookkeeper for a grain firm. This was followed by a position with the First National Bank of Pullman. In 1920 he became Cashier of the Farmer's State Bank of Johnson, while the same year he was married to Miss Charlotte Hicks of Pullman, Washington. In 1925, he became cashier of the Security State Bank of Colton, holding that position for over twentyfive years. Between 1933 and 1940 he also managed the Highway Garage Hardware.
His civic activities included several terms as Mayor of Colton, member of the school board, Whitman County Commissioner, President of the Washington State Association of County Commissioners, and Vice-President of the National Association of County Officials.
He was a veteran of a World War I Balloon Company, and active as Company Commander in the National Guard during and after World War II. He was also a member of the Pullman Ration Board during that period.
From 1958 until his death Bill Druffel was President of the WSU Friends of the Library in which he played an active supporting role. Much of his FOL-related activities are documented in the records of that organization.
He died on December 12, 1962, in Colton, Washington.
Content Description
The papers of William O. Druffel consist of correspondence, clippings, notes, publications, photographs, scrapbooks and other material arranged in four categories documenting his Washington State Guard activities, his interest and support of local government, material collected and written about the history of Colton, Washington, followed by a small group of miscellaneous personal material, including the accession file and a large scrapbook of clippings.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 219, William O. Druffel Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Series 1: Washington State Guard
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Description: Scrapbook. Clippings concerning World War II, the Washington State Guard activities in the state and Whitman County.58 leaves.Dates: 1942-1945Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Scrapbook. Several hundred unmounted clippings concerning WW II, and Washington State Guard activities.26 leaves.Dates: 1943-1946Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Company "C". Clippings, membership lists, financial records, The "C" Breeze, drafts of speeches and articles, rosters, membership cards, and other records, correspondence and memoranda concerning Company "C", Washington State Guard and its reunions.100 items.Dates: 1948-1962Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Photographs. Snapshots of military encampment.170 items.Dates: 1943Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Series 2: County Government
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Description: Government. Correspondence, clippings and speeches concerning local government.19 items.Dates: 1952-1961Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: Gas Tax Funds. Correspondence, memoranda, notes, news bulletins, and other papers concerning allocation formula, and other highway matters.18 items.Dates: 1952-1954Container: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Washington State Association of County Commissioners. Correspondence, reports, speeches, memoranda, minutes, programs, certificates and other papers.140 items.Dates: 1951-1960Container: Box 2, Folder 7-8
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Description: Idaho Association of County Commissioners and Clerks. Correspondence, programs, speeches and other papers.34 items.Dates: 1954-1959Container: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: Intergovernmental Relations Committee. Correspondence, minutes, transcripts of testimony before the Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the Committee on Government Relations of the U.S. House of Representatives.29 items.Dates: 1957-1958Container: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: National Association of County Officials. Correspondence, memoranda, notes, speeches and other papers.100 items.Dates: 1949-1961Container: Box 2, Folder 11-12
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Series 3: History
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Description: Schools. Clippings on the Colton schools.100 items.Dates: 1935-1962Container: Box 3, Folder 13
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Description: Notes on the history of Colton25 items.Dates: 1936-1950Container: Box 3, Folder 14
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Description: Notes on pioneers (primarily on cards)115 items.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 3, Folder 15
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Description: Notes on the history of Colton. Includes deeds, notes, lists, title abstracts, announcements and other papers.20 items.Dates: 1920-1956Container: Box 3, Folder 16
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Description: Register of pioneers of Colton. Pages in a fragment of a Johnson bank ledger.3Dates: May 23, 1943Container: Box 3, Folder 17
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Description: Colton pioneer picnic. Scrapbook of photographs.1 volume.Dates: May 29, 1960Container: Box 3, Folder 18
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Description: Colton community center. Scrapbook of photographs.1 volume.Dates: July, 1949Container: Box 3, Folder 19
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Description: Photographs: Colton, Uniontown, pioneers, Whitman County scenes100 items.Dates: 1900-1961Container: Box 3, Folder 20
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Description: Johnson history, particularly Jonathan Johnson8 items.Dates: 1957-1959Container: Box 4, Folder 21
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Description: NPRR action to discontinue station at Johnson10 items.Dates: 1927Container: Box 4, Folder 22
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Description: Precinct #24, Johnson, Washington, Registration Officer (W.O. Druffel) Papers20 items.Dates: 1924Container: Box 4, Folder 23
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Description: Steptoe Butte, by B. F. Manring and Troy Lindley2 items.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 4, Folder 24
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Description: Whitman County, by James Short2 volumes.Dates: 1960Container: Box 4, Folder 25
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Series 4: Personal
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Description: Election scrapbook108 items.Dates: 1956Container: Box 4, Folder 26
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Description: Druffel Family [i.e. Miscellaneous]10 items.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 4, Folder 27
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Description: Stewart Holbrook correspondence14 items.Dates: 1960-1961Container: Box 4, Folder 28
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Description: American Balloon Corps Veterans, correspondence5 items.Dates: 1962Container: Box 4, Folder 29
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Description: Mrs. Druffel's correspondence with WSU28 items.Dates: 1962-1966Container: Box 4, Folder 30
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Description: Scrapbook1 volume.Dates: Sept. 1938-Jan. 1940Container: Box 5, Folder 31
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Druffel, Charlotte Hicks. waps (donor)
- Druffel, William O., 1894-1962 --Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington (State). National Guard Company C (Pullman, Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Colton (Wash.)--History--Sources
Occupations
- County officials and employees--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Records and correspondence
