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David McNary Letters, 1935-1971
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McNary, David Clark
- Title
- David McNary Letters
- Dates
- 1935-1971 (inclusive)19351971
1934-1941 (bulk)19351941 - Quantity
- 0.1 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Folders)
- Collection Number
- Cage 5137 (collection)
- Summary
- The collection consists of letters from Washington State College (now Washington State University) Veterinary Medicine student David Clark McNary to his family in Pennsylvania. The bulk are addressed to his mother and discuss day to day life as a college student. The collection also includes a telegram from 1971 from a professional association to David McNary’s wife and family expressing condolences upon his death.
- 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 and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
David Clark McNary (1917-1971) graduated from Washington State College (WSC) in 1940 with a degree in Veterinary Medicine. While attending WSC, he met and married Helen Moss McNary (1916-2013). They eventually relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of letters from Washington State College (now Washington State University) Veterinary Medicine student David Clark McNary to his family in Pennsylvania. The bulk are addressed to his mother, Dorothy R. McNary, with a number addressed to his mother and father, Earle B. McNary, and his younger sisters, Edith and Evelyn. They discuss the day to day life of a college student and update his family on his progress towards his degree, as well as his and Helen’s life following graduation. The collection also includes a telegram from 1971 from a professional association to David McNary’s wife and family expressing condolences upon his death.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
David McNary Letters, 1935-1971 (Cage 5137)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
David McNary’s son, Tim McNary, donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2020 (MS2020.25).
Processing Note
This collection was processed by Gayle O'Hara in 2020
Related Materials
Helen Moss McNary Memoir, circa 2010 (Cage 5094)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College students -- Washington (State) -- History
- Veterinarians -- United States -- History
Personal Names
- McNary, David Clark -- Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. College of Veterinary Medicine -- History
Finding aid prepared by Gayle O’Hara
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
