Ben Early Kelley Papers, 1901-1960

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kelley, Ben Early
Title
Ben Early Kelley Papers
Dates
1901-1960 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 container., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 140
Summary
Letters, photographs of steamboats on the Snake, a reminiscence entitled Over the Hill and Far Away, and an account of Squally John.
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.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 140, Ben Early Kelley Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The papers were a gift of Ben E. Kelley in 1960.

Separated Materials

In accordance with Mr. Kelley's wishes, this collection was split in two in 1965, with the remaining materials going to Gonzaga University.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Container list noting material sent to Gonzaga University, 1960Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1 / 1

Letter from Ben E. Kelley to Dr. Richard Daugherty re: Squally John; Plateau Indian artifacts; Steptoes. , January 10, 1960Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1 / 2

Letter from Ben E. Kelley to Professor McIntosh re: Material given to Washington State University and Gonzaga University., November 22, 1960Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1 / 3

Photographs Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
box-folder-item
1 / 4 / A
Steamboat "Spokane" passing the pier at Kelley's Bar landing, going to Lewiston, Idaho.
1 / 4 / B
Klootsman's Rock and steamboat "Lewiston" passing Bishop's Bar.
1 / 4 / C
Steamboat "Lewiston" an Bishop's Bar.
1 / 4 / D
U. S. Government dredge tied up at Kelley's Bar.
1 / 4 / E
Kelley home and bunkhouse across from Bishop's Bar.
1 / 4 / F
Packing plums at Kelley Ranch.
 1901
1 / 4 / G
Hill Military Academy football team.
 1901-1902
1 / 4 / H
Indian Post Office. Drawings and photographs with explanatory notes.
 1931

Squally John Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1 / 5

Over the Hill and Far Away Return to Top

Container(s): Box-folder 1 / 6

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Whitman County--History -- Sources
  • Steamboats -- Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.)--History

Personal Names

  • Kelley, Ben Early, b. 1885 --Archives (creator)

Titles within the Collection

  • Squally John

Finding aid prepared by MASC Staff
2012

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