Martin, Mary Hetty Bonar Papers, 1863-1918

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Martin, Mary Hetty Bonar
Title
Martin, Mary Hetty Bonar Papers
Dates
1863-1918 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 container., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 242
Summary
Diaries, 1885-1918, of farm life in Entiat Valley; clippings and other papers; also portrait and ledger of her father, James Crayton Bonar, 1829-1892.
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 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

Diaries, 1885-1918, of farm life in Entiat Valley; clippings and other papers; also portrait and ledger of her father, James Crayton Bonar, 1829-1892.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 242, Martin, Mary Hetty Bonar Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The papers of Mary Bonar Martin, b. 1860, were a gift of John Brown in 1970.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Mary Martin Hetty Bonar Papers, 1885-1918Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
1
Diary
June 14, 1885-August 25, 1885
2
Diaries
1878-1902
3
Diaries
1903-1904
4
Diaries
March 4, 1904-August 3, 1907
5
Diaries
August 4, 1907-November 23, 1910
6
Diaries
December 24, 1910-January 1914
7
Diaries
January 1914-August 1918
8
Notes on Entiat history, Walker family; clippings re: Wenatchee history and Bonar-Martin marriage

Series 2: James Crayton Bonar Papers, 1863-1892Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Folder
9
Portrait of J. C. Bonar, Forest City, Iowa
1868
10
Ledger. Contains justice court records, family records, legal documents, clippings, accounts and diary entries
1 volume.
1863-1892
11
Donor correspondence and typescript transcriptions of items 1 and 10
1970

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Entiat River Valley--Sources

Personal Names

  • Martin, Mary Hetty Bonar, 1860- --Archives (creator)
  • Bonar, James Crayton, 1829-1892
  • Brown, John. waps (donor)