Joseph Lee Ashlock Papers

Joseph Lee Ashlock Papers, 1936-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Ashlock, Joseph Lee
Title: Joseph Lee Ashlock Papers
Dates: 1936-1957 (inclusive)
19361957
Quantity: 1.25 feet of linear shelf space, (3 boxes)
Collection Number: Cage 141 (collection)
Summary: Childhood reminiscences of eastern Washington, short stories, character sketches, and newspaper clippings written by Joseph Lee Ashlock between 1936 and 1957. Includes additional newspaper articles collected by Ashlock.
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

Joseph Lee Ashlock (1880-1961) was born in Iowa and moved to Walla Walla, Washington at the age of five. By 1910, Ashlock was living in Pullman, Washington. He became a journalist in Whitman County, Washington and on August 11, 1932, he began publishing a series of articles titled, "One Minute to Think."

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of Joseph Lee Ashlock's literary reminiscences of his eastern Washington childhood, short stories, character sketches, and newspaper clippings. The materials date from 1936 to 1957. Amongst his reminiscences is a rough table of contents providing topics and events of the manuscript and their corresponding page numbers. Short stories include: "Ka Steps Up" and "The Seventh Cougar Skin." Record of Ashlock's journalism career includes a series of articles he wrote on a variety of subjects, all under the series name, "One Minute to Think." Also includes a wedding announcement and newspaper articles collected by Ashlock.

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Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Joseph Lee Ashlock Papers, 1936-1957

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1963 by John A. Brown.

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Subject Terms

Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Manuscripts
Journalists -- Washington (State) -- Whitman County -- Correspondence

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