Lora Stout McQueen Papers, circa 1904-2009
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McQueen, Lora Stout
- Title
- Lora Stout McQueen Papers
- Dates
- circa 1904-2009 (inclusive)19042009
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 843 (collection)
- Summary
- Papers and photographs collected and created by Lora Stout McQueen, mostly related to aviator Clyde Pangborn and the Pangborn and Lamb families.
- 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 and available for research use.
- Languages
- English.
Biographical Note
Lora Stout McQueen (1893-1980) was the daughter of Corrington Stout and Effie Lamb Stout. She and her husband, Delbert McQueen, grew up in the small community of Waverly, WA. She was a first cousin to aviator Clyde Pangborn (Effie Lamb Stout was Opal Lamb Pangborn's sister).
Content Description
This collection consists of papers and photographs collected and created by Lora Stout McQueen. Most of the material relates to her cousin, aviator Clyde Pangborn, and to the Pangborn and Lamb families. It includes newspaper clippings, photographs, telegrams, a small amount of correspondence, miscellaneous manuscripts written by Lora McQueen, and genealogical information.
The papers were found at Lora McQueen's home in Walla Walla by Otis Clarke, the executor of her estate, after her death in 1980. Clarke's friend, Emil Leitz, later obtained the papers, and added descriptions, interpretation, and genealogical documentation to the collection.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Lora Stout McQueen Papers, circa 1904-2009
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series. It was contained in two binders, and the original order has been retained.
Acquisition Information
Emil Leitz donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2016 (MS.2016.17).
Processing Note
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2016.
Related Materials
Clyde Pangborn Papers, 1918-1958 (Cage 112)
Clyde Edward Pangborn Aeronautical Charts and Papers, circa 1930s-1950s (Cage 753)
