James N. Carty Papers, 1881-1918

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Carty, James N., 1839-1913
Title
James N. Carty Papers
Dates
1881-1918 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
Collection Number
Cage 362 (collection)
Summary
This collection consists of account books and ledgers of two generations of the Carty family farm near Ridgefield, Washington.
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

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This collection consists of account books and ledgers of the Carty farm near Ridgefield, Washington. The papers, from 1881-1918, detail livestock purchases, wages, butter sales, rental equipment and stock agreements, calf sales and other income and expenses of James N. Carty and his son, William E. Carty. A genealogy of the Carty family is also included with these papers.

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Preferred Citation

[item description] James N. Carty Papers, 1881-1918

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is organized in two series.

Series 1: Carty farm records, 1881-1918.

Series 2: Carty family history, undated.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by James E. Carty in 1977.

Related Materials

William Edward Carty Papers, 1898-1963 (Cage 199)

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Subject Terms

  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources
  • Farmers
  • Farmers -- Washington (State)
  • Farmers -- Washington (State) -- Ridgefield -- Records and correspondence

Personal Names

  • Carty, William Edward, 1894-1962