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Richard D. Daugherty Papers, 1948-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Daugherty, Richard D., 1922-2014
Title
Richard D. Daugherty Papers
Dates
1948-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
11 Linear feet of shelf space, (17 Boxes)
Collection Number
Cage 808 (collection)
Summary
Professional papers of archaeologist Richard Daugherty, including correspondence, files related to his contracting business (Western Heritage Inc.), project files, papers related to his research and writing, and collected reference material.
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
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Biographical Note

Archaeologist Richard Deo Daugherty (1922-2014) was born and raised in Washington State. He attended the public schools in his hometown of Aberdeen and went on to Central Washington College and University of Washington. His schooling was interrupted by World War II when he joined the US Navy Air Corps. During his time in the Navy, he was a blimp pilot stationed in New Jersey, and taught meteorology and navigation at the Navy Air Navigation School. After the war, he returned to the University of Washington. After earning his Ph.D. in Anthropology at University of Washington, he joined the Anthropology Department at Washington State University in 1950. During his 30-year career at WSU, he taught and supervised undergraduate and graduate students, served as department chair, and conducted extensive field research. He led excavation efforts at several of the most important archaeological sites in Washington, including Ozette, Lind Coulee, and Marmes. After retiring in 1985, he started Western Heritage, Inc., an archaeological consulting firm.

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Content Description

This collection consist of professional papers of archaeologist Richard D. Daugherty. It includes: correspondence files related to selected archaeological projects; material related to his scholarly research; collected reference material and clipping files; and a small quantity of records from his consulting firm.

Series 1: Correspondence, 1966-2010 and undated. This series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence, with related documentation.

Series 2: Projects (field work and surveys), 1966-2006 and undated. This series contains materials related to several projects that Daugherty developed and directed. Contents include correspondence, reports, planning documents, findings, and printed ephemera.

Series 3: Western Heritage Inc. business files, 1984-1999. This series contains a small quantity of records from Daugherty's consulting firm.

Series 4: Scholarly projects, 1969-2010 and undated. This series contains materials related to Daugherty's scholarly work: writings (published and unpublished), presentations, and media projects. Most of these projects are based on Daugherty's field work.

Series 5: Reference Files, 1952-2010 and undated. The series contains collected research material and notes.

Series 6: Professional associations, 1967-2012 and undated. This series contains items related to Daugherty's involvement in professional associations, including conferences he attended.

Series 7: Clipping files, 1948-1992 and undated. This series consists of newspaper clippings collected by Daugherty, organized topically.

Series 8: Miscellaneous materials, 1957-2010 and undated. This series contains a biographical file, unidentified and untitled manuscripts, collected materials related to the National Register of Historic Places, and reports from various archaeological laboratories.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Richard D. Daugherty Papers, 1948-2012 (Cage 808)

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in eight series. The general correspondence (Series 1) is arranged in a roughly chronological sequence, followed by folders identified by subject or correspondent.

Acquisition Information

Richard Daugherty and his family donated a collection of his papers to the Washington State University Museum of Anthropology in 2013 and 2014. The materials described here were transferred to the WSU Libraries in 2014 (MS.2014.20). Materials with documentation of archaeological sites were retained by the museum's archaeological repository.

Processing Note

Natasha Miller processed this collection in 2014.

Related Materials

Richard D. Daugherty Papers, 1944-1985 (Cage 583)

Preliminary Guide to the Richard D. Daugherty Papers, circa 1989-2006 (MS 2015.19)

Preliminary Guide to the Richard D. Daugherty Papers, circa 1948-2000s (MS 2022.09)

Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Archaeology Films, 1960-1995 (MS 2021.23)

Preliminary Guide to the Marmes Rockshelter Excavation Film, circa 1960s (MS 2021.26)

Dale R. Croes Papers, 1893-2020 (Cage 949)

Preliminary Guide to the Dale R. Croes Photographs, 2000-2022 (MSSM 103)

Preliminary Guide to the Dale R. Croes Maps, Charts, and Illustrations, 1979-2021 (MS 2021.07)

Preliminary Guide to the Dale R. Croes Digital Files, 1999-2020 (MS 2023.02)

"An Analysis of the Prehistoric Baskets from the Ozette Site, Cape Alava," Masters Thesis by Dale Ross Croes, 1972 (Cage 5100)

"The Marmes Burial Casts" by Gary S. Breschini, 1975 (Cage 5103)

Collections of the Washington State University Museum of Anthropology Archaeological Repository

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Archaeologists -- Archives
  • Archaeology -- Northwest, Pacific

Personal Names

  • Daugherty, Richard D., 1922-2014 -- Archives

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives

Geographical Names

  • Ozette Site (Wash.)

Finding aid prepared by Natasha Miller.
2014

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