"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin

"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin, 2014

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Austin, Grace Ruby.
Title: "William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin
Dates: 2014 (inclusive)
20142014
Quantity: .1 linear feet of shelf space, (1 folder)
Collection Number: Cage 5067 (collection)
Summary: Bound volume of materials about William McLane, an early settler in Thurston County, WA, collected, compiled, and edited by Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin.
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 and available for research use.
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Biographical NoteReturn to Top

William McLane (1819-1906), born in Butler County, PA, was an early homesteader on Eld Inlet in Thurston County, WA. He was a farmer and an active leader in commercial and civic enterprises, including service in the Territorial Legislature as a member, and as speaker of the house. Living on his homestead for over fifty years, he donated land and funds for schools, churches, and a cemetery in his community. Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin, the compiler and editor of this volume, is his great-granddaughter.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of a single item: a bound volume (242 p.) of materials about William McLane, an early settler in Thurston County, WA, collected, compiled, and edited by Grace Ruby Swan Austin. It includes the following sections: Preface, General Introduction, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Western Migration-Oregon Trail, Land Claim, Political Life, Legal Matters, Family Genealogy, McLane Cemetery, Obituaries and Burials, McLane Schools and Reunions, McLane Grange, and Miscellaneous.

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Preferred Citation

"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Acquisition Information

Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin donated this volume to the Washington State University Libraries in 2015 (MS.2015.09).

Processing Note

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2015.

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