Archives West Finding Aid
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Walla Walla High School collection, 1898-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Walla Walla High School
- Title
- Walla Walla High School collection
- Dates
- 1898-1987 (inclusive)18981987
- Quantity
- 13.4 linear feet, (13 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.073
- Summary
- Materials related to Walla Walla High School located in Walla Walla, Washington.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Walla Walla High School (Wa-Hi) is a public high school in Walla Walla, Washington, and is part of the Walla Walla school district. Wa-Hi was founded in 1889. It grew from just 12 students to over 1600 students by 1976. Wa-Hi began in the Baker School Building. It moved to the second floor of the Paine School by 1890. It moved into its current location on Fern and Abbott in 1963.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of photographs, journals, yearbooks, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, programs, and reunion information. Publications include "The Wa-Hi Daily Journal", "Eh Kah Nam" and "The High School Pedestal." Commencement festivities, diplomas, athletic team and game materials, and binders containing school year information are included.
Studies conducted to determine the school needs of the area and site studies for a new high school are also part of this collection.
