Charles Henry Diener Papers, 1886-1991

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Diener, Charles Henry
Title
Charles Henry Diener Papers
Dates
1886-1991 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 container., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 131
Summary
Correspondence, bills, receipts, accounts, ledgers, stock registration, diaries, notes, photographs and other papers re: farming in Wisconsin, Canada and eastern Washington; and volunteer service during the Spanish-American War.
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

These papers record C. H. Diener's farming activities in Wisconsin, Canada, and eastern Washington. In addition there is a small amount of material on Diener's volunteer service during the Spanish-American War.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 131, Charles Henry Diener Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The papers of Charles H. Diener were a gift to Washington State University Library in 1962 by Mr. and Mrs. Claude Simpson.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Container(s) Description Dates
container
1 Correspondence, bills, receipts, accounts, tax forms, stock registration papers, land deeds, notes and other papers
85 items.
1887-1948
2 Lecture notebooks, [University of Wisconsin?]
3 items.
1894
3 Spanish-American War photographs, banquet program and souvenir booklet (Co. G, 2nd Regiment, Wisconsin Volunteers)
15 items.
1898
4 Workmen's time book
1 item.
1906-1917
5 Workmen's time book
1 item.
1917-1942
6 Diary (1912), and accounts
1 item.
1910-1922
7 Accounts and notes
1 item.
1935-1941
8 Account book for farmers
1 item.
1886-1897
9 Record of papers, notes, etc.
1 item.
1900-1907
10 Account book
1 item.
1903-1917
11 Rental accounts
1 item.
1943-1961

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agriculture -- Washington (State)--Lincoln County--Records and correspondence
  • Spanish-American War, 1898--Personal narratives

Personal Names

  • Diener, Charles Henry, 1872-1961. --Archives (creator)
  • Simpson, Claude, Mrs., donor. waps (donor)
  • Simpson, Claude, donor. waps (donor)