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Herbert G. West Papers, 1940-1968
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- West, Herbert G.
- Title
- Herbert G. West Papers
- Dates
- 1940-1968 (inclusive)19401968
- Quantity
- 1.9 linear feet, (1 manuscript box, 1 flat box)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.434
- Summary
- The Herbert G. West Papers consists primarily of photographs evidencing events in West's professional and political careers, as well as photographs depicting his personal life. This collection, which dates from 1940 through 1968, also contains records.
- Repository
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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
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Herbert G. West was born in 1900. He married Sadie Kent on September 3, 1928, and together they moved from Portland, Oregon to Walla Walla, Washington in 1930. From 1934 to 1967 he served as the Vice President for the Inland Empire Waterways Association, and circa 1936 he was the President of Whitman Centennial, Incorporated. In his capacity as Vice President for the Inland Empire Waterways Association, West attended the 1962 dedication of Ice Harbor Dam.
He served two terms as the Walla Walla mayor starting in 1941 and ending in 1947. As mayor in 1945, West welcomed General Jonathan Wainwright for a visit to Walla Walla. West ran for a third term again in 1951, under a progressive platform, but lost the election. He died in June, 1974, but was survived by wife Sadie, who died in 1989, and two children.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Herbert G. West Papers contain photographs evidencing events in West's professional and political careers. This collection, which dates from 1940 through 1968, also consists of photographs and a scrapbook documenting General Wainwright's visit to Walla Walla in 1945, photographs from West's time as the Walla Walla mayor, records relating to the dedication of the Ice Harbor Dam, including photographs of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson at the dedication, and personal and professional photographs. Additional photographs depict the Whitman statue and the monument at the Whitman Mission.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 2 | Ice Harbor Dam dedication | 1962 |
| 1 | 3 | Photographs: Bonneville | 1944, 1968 |
| 1 | 4 | Photographs: Empire Airlines, Inland Airways | approximately 1964, 1977 |
| 1 | 5-6 | Photographs: General Wainwright's visit to Walla Walla | 1945 |
| 1 | 7 | Photographs: Herbert G. West's business and professional events | undated |
| 1 | 1 | Photographs: Herbert G. West's time as mayor | 1941-1947 |
| 2 | 1 | Photograph: "The last trip thru Umatilla rapids" | undated |
| 1 | 8 | Photographs: Personal and leisure activities | undated |
| 1 | 9 | Photographs: Sadie K. West | undated |
| 1 | 10 | Photographs: Whitman statue and monument | circa 1964 |
| object | |||
| 2 | 1 | Scrapbook of General Wainwright's visit | 1945 |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 11 | Whitman Mission Painting by William Henry Jackson | 1962 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Wainwright, Jonathan Mayhew
Corporate Names
- Inland Empire Waterways Association
Claire Drown
2018
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