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Washington Territory Governors' Papers, 1877-1891
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Territory Governors
- Title
- Washington Territory Governors' Papers
- Dates
- 1877-1891 (inclusive)18771891
- Quantity
- 1 containers., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 259
- Summary
- Transcriptions and photocopies. Correspondence concerning Indian affairs, artesian wells, livestock, elective franchise, railroad rates, military affairs and women's suffrage by Elisha P. Ferry, 1877-1891; Charles E. Laughton, 1890-1891; Miles C. Moore, 1899; W.A. Newell, 1888; Eugene Semple, 1888-1889; Watson C. Squire, 1884. Also, reports to the Secretary of the Interior, 1886-1888.
- 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 for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Transcriptions and photocopies. Correspondence concerning Indian affairs, artesian wells, livestock, elective franchise, railroad rates, military affairs and women's suffrage by Elisha P. Ferry, 1877-1891; Charles E. Laughton, 1890-1891; Miles C. Moore, 1899; W.A. Newell, 1888; Eugene Semple, 1888-1889; Watson C. Squire, 1884. Also, reports to the Secretary of the Interior, 1886-1888.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 259, Guide to the Washington Territory Governors' Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Letters of Elisha P. Ferry, re: Indian affairs, artesian wells, military affairs, and railroad rates. | 1877-1891 |
| 1 | 2 | Letters of Charles A. Laughton, re: Indian affairs and settlement in Washington. | 1890-1891 |
| 1 | 3 | Letters of Miles C. Moore, re: Indian affairs, artesian wells, and Burke Petitions. | 1899 |
| 1 | 4 | Letters of W. A. Newell, re: Indian affairs. | 1888 |
| 1 | 5 | Letters of Eugene Semple, re: Indian affairs, artesian wells, cattle disease, women's votes. | 1888-1889 |
| 1 | 6 | Letters of Watson C. Squire, re: Indian affairs. | 1884 |
| 1 | 7 | Miscellaneous and incomplete letters, re: Military on the Columbia. | 1897 |
| 1 | 8 | Reports to Secretary of the
Interior 3
booklets.
|
1886-1888 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Artesian wells--Washington (State)
- Education--Washington (State)
- Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Government relations
- Livestock--Washington (State)
- Railroads--Freight--Rates--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Ferry, Elisha Peyre, 1825-1895
- Laughton, Charles E.
- Moore, Miles Conway, 1845-
- Newell, W. A.
- Semple, Eugene, 1840-1908
- Squire, Watson C. (Watson Carvosso), 1838-1926
Corporate Names
- Washington (State). Governor--Archives (creator)
- Washington (State). Lieutenant Governor (1889-1893 : Laughton)
Finding aid prepared by MASC
staff
2012
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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