Strandberg-Disney Families Photographs of Garfield, WA

Strandberg-Disney Families Photographs of Garfield, WA, circa 1905-1923

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Strandberg Family
Title: Strandberg-Disney Families Photographs of Garfield, WA
Dates: circa 1905-1923 (inclusive)
19051923
Quantity: .25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box), (18 photographs)
Collection Number: PC 157 (collection)
Summary: Lillian Belle Disney (1889-1976) and Ray Wesley Strandberg (1889-1964) were both born and raised in Garfield, WA. The collection consists of 18 mounted photographs, most of which document Garfield, WA and the surrounding area as they existed in the early part of the 20th century, and four letters from family members living in Garfield to Ray Strandberg.
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

Lillian Belle Disney (1889-1976) and Ray Wesley Strandberg (1889-1964) were both born and raised in Garfield, WA, and were childhood friends. Ray moved to Czar, Alberta, but returned briefly to marry Lillian on July 17, 1912, after which she joined him at Czar.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The main body of the collection is 18 mounted photographs, most of which document Garfield, WA and the surrounding area as they existed in the early part of the 20th century. Also included are four letters from family members living in Garfield to Ray Strandberg, after he'd moved to Canada.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

The photographs in this collection can be seen online in the Whitman County Heritage digital collection.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Strandberg-Disney Families Photographs of Garfield, WA, circa 1905-1923 (PC 157)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The photographs comprise the first four folders in the collection, organized alphabetically by subject. Following are two more folders, the first containing the Strandberg family letters, and then the other containing donor correspondence and other supplementary materials. One other photograph, of Washington State College in 1907, was removed to PC4, the WSU Historic Photographs Subject File, due to its larger size and lack of direct connection to the other materials. Discarded was a 1906 pocket calendar which had housed the four family letters but otherwise had no archival value.

Acquisition Information

The materials in this collection were given to the Whitman County Libraries by Sandy Strandberg Devaney of Seattle, WA for digitization, and then transferred to Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) on February 18, 2015, in accordance with the donor's wishes. The materials were accessioned as UPC 2015-02.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O’English in February of 2015.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
Folder
1	Farming wheat near Garfield, WA. 7 photographs.
2	Miscellaneous: Dicus family home, Garfield; Unidentified store; Unidentified individuals and tent. The latter two are likely from the Garfield area. 3 photographs.
3	Portraits: Lillian Disney, Raymond Strandberg, and their son Howard. 4 photographs.
4	Schools: 2 class portraits in front of Garfield High School; 1 unidentified class headshots; 1 unidentified elementary school class portrait (likely Garfield Elementary School). 4 photographs.
5	Correspondence: Family letters from Garfield, WA to Ray Strandberg. 3 Letters from mother Martha Dicus Strandberg, 1911-1912; 1 letter from sister Mary Anderson, 1923. 4 letters.
6	Donor correspondence and supporting documentation. 3 sheets

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

Disney, Lillian Belle, 1889-1976
Strandberg, Ray Wesley, 1889-1964

Family Names

Disney Family
Strandberg Family

Geographical Names

Garfield (Wash.)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Disney, Lillian Belle, 1889-1976 (creator)
- Strandberg, Ray Wesley, 1889-1964 (creator)
Family Names
- Disney Family (creator)

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