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Walla Walla War collection, 1850-1987
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives
- Title
- Walla Walla War collection
- Dates
- 1850-1987 (inclusive)18501987
- Quantity
- 3.5 linear feet, (4 boxes)
- Collection Number
- WCMss.097
- Summary
- Materials related to the Civil War, World Wars I and II and the participation of members of the Walla Walla, Washington and Whitman College communities.
- Repository
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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 - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, publications, ration books, cartoons, scrapbooks and Washington State National Guard history. An album of Walla Walla County War Records from 1904 to 1918, a Knights of Columbus poster and notebooks containing "The Impact of World War II on Individual Lives"--essays of Whitman College students are part of the collection.
Civil War artifacts include a diary, correspondence, maps, paper currency and materials related to the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1939-1945
Corporate Names
- Whitman College
Geographical Names
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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