Erma Barrett Scrapbooks, 1902-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Barrett, Erma
Title
Erma Barrett Scrapbooks
Dates
1902-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.4 linear feet, (1 flat box, 1 manuscript box)
Collection Number
WCMss.492
Summary
The Erma Barrett Scrapbooks contains postcards from the Walla Walla and Eastern Washington area. These scrapbooks, which date from 1902 through 1975, document houses, buildings, events, and landscapes.
Repository
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Erma Barrett was born on August 19, 1989 in Grinnell, Iowa. She attended Grinnell Iowa College, but graduated from the University of Iowa as an English major. Barrett then moved to Walla Walla, Washington to teach English and Speech at Walla Walla High School. She died on October 23, 1997.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Erma Barett Scrapbooks contains postcards from the Walla Walla and Eastern Washington area. These scrapbooks, which date from 1902 through 1975, document houses, buildings, events, and landscapes.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Materials found in the collection; provenance is unknown.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Postcards

Corporate Names

  • Fort Walla Walla (Wash.)
  • Whitman College

Geographical Names

  • Walla Walla (Wash.)