Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Cage 748
Wethern, Robert E. (Robert E.), 1921-2008
Bob Wethern Papers
1950-2008
10 Linear feet of shelf space
19 Boxes
This collection consists of correspondence,
photographs, and writings by Bob Wethern, outdoor writer and editor, and
others.
Collection materials are inEnglish
Bob Wethern (1921-2008) was born in Walla Walla, Washington to Milton and Rita
Wethern. After attending schools in Washington and Minnesota, he entered the
University of Idaho, where he majored in journalism. While a student, he became the
sports editor of the Daily Idahonian.
Beginning in 1946, Wethern worked as a reporter and photographer at the Bremerton
Sun, leaving in 1957 to take a position at the National Association of Manufacturers
in Portland, Oregon, where he remained until his retirement in 1979.
Wethern's interest in sports and outdoor writing extended beyond his work as a
journalist, and continued throughout his life. He edited a series of angling
histories, the Rivers of Oregon, and played an important role in preparing the work
of other writers for publication, including Lee Richardson and Robert H. Smith.
He was a charter member of the Flyfishers Club of Oregon, and also belonged to the
Tau Epsilon fraternity, the Oregon Society of Association Executives, Toastmasters
International, the Tacoma Club, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and the
Federation of Fly Fishermen.
This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and writings by Bob Wethern,
outdoor writer and editor, and others.
Series 1: "Celebrity Anglers" correspondence, 1950-2008
Series 2: "The Waterfowler's Pacific Flyway," 1980-2005
Series 3: Other Correspondence, 1952-2008
Series 4: Wethern's writings, speeches, and "Flyline" editorial notes
Series 5: Photographs
Series 6: Audio recordings, undated (circa 1970s-1990s)
Many of the photographs in the collection are located in Series 5, but some are filed
elsewhere; in cases where Wethern filed photographs along with other related
documents, these have been kept together.
This collection is arranged in six series.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item Description]
Bob Wethern papers, 1950-2008 (Cage 748)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections,
Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Gwen Wethern donated these papers to the Washington State University Libraries in 2009.
This collection was processed in 2009-2010 by Robert Staab.
Bob Wethern Papers, 1900-2006 (Cage 726)
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Wethern, Robert E. (Robert E.), 1921-2008 -- Archives
Waterfowl
Birds -- Migration -- Pacific Coast (North America)
Fowling -- Anecdotes
Fishing -- Anecdotes
Hunting -- Anecdotes
Hunting and fishing clubs -- History
Fisheries and Wildlife
Journalism
Oregon
Washington (State)
Idaho
Alaska
Montana
British Columbia
Series 1: "Celebrity Anglers" correspondence,
1950-2008
1
1
Abel, Richard, 1978-1989
1
2
Allevras, John, 2001-2002
1
3-4
Amato, Frank, 2004-2008
1
5
Anderson, Hurbert, 1991-2008
1
6
Anderson, Ken, 1966
1
7
Angler's Club of New York,
1965-1971
1
8
Ayers, Jack, 1977-1984
1
9
Barnes, Pat, undated
1
10
Bartley, Leland, 1975-1976
1
11
Barton, Roger, 1986-2003
1
12-13
Bates, Don, Sr., 1980-1999
1
14
Baughman, Michael, 2005-2008
1
15
Beatty, Robert O., 1965-1974
1
16
Bennett, Thorson, 1966-1975
2
1
Berryman, Jack, 1985-2007
2
2
Bishop, Mort, 1991-1996
2
3
Blackstone, Bill, 1990-2007
2
4
Bliss, Edwin, 1978-1997
2
5
Bourgault, Paul, 2004
2
6
Brayshore, Tommy, 1976
2
7-9
Brooks, Anson, 1965-1992
2
10
Brooks, Anson, Jr. (Andy),
1966-2000
2
11
Brooks, Charles, 1978
2
12
Brown, Bache, 2003
2
13
Brown, Bob, 2003
2
14
Burns, Eugene, 1953
2
15
Butts, Ben, 1974-1979
2
16
Callaghan, Dan and Mary Kay,
1984-2008
2
17
Chapin, Roy D., 1959-1971
2
18
Clark, Greg, 1976-1977
2
19
Cole, Calvin, 1999
2
20
Collins, Gren, 1984
2
21
Combs, Trey, 1970-1976
3
1
Costello, Earle, 2004-2007
3
2
Craig, A.P. "Gus," 1973-1991
3
3
Cushner, Bill, 1989-1992
3
4
Delaney, Mick, 1994-2006
3
5
Dines Bruce, 1965-1971
3
6
Drain, Wes, 1950-1988
3
7
Dufresne, Frank, 1988-1989
3
8
Dvorak, Ed, Jr., 1994
3
9-13
Egan, Van, 1977-2008
3
14
Elder, H.F.D., 1973
3
15
Estabrook, Gary, 1982-2005
3
16
Eustice, John, 2004-2005
4
1-2
Fairchild, Julia, 1973-1985
4
3
Finnerty, Dean, 2007
4
4
Gerds, Fritz K., 2003
4
5
Gillespie, Glenn, 2005
4
6
Glasso, Syd, 1966-2005
4
7
Gipson, Jordan and Jim,
1987-1994
4
8
Grant, George, 2008
4
9
Green, Joshua III, 1984-1991
4
10
Haas, Evelyn D., 2000
4
12
Haig-Brown, Roderick,
1974-1975
4
12-14
Hammond, James D., 1968-1992
4
15
Haines, Donald, 2008
4
16
Handy, Herbert C., 1970-1989
4
17
Hayden, Brace, 1971-1979
4
18
Heath, Henry, 1973-1975
5
1
Heath, Henry, 1973-1975
(continued)
5
2
Heddon, Jack, 1989-1990
5
3
Hedge, Marvin, 2004
5
4
Hemingway, Jack, undated
5
5-6
Henke, Ed, 1979-1996
5
7-8
Hemming, Robert, 1971-2000
5
9
Hidy, Lance, 1977
5
10-12
Hidy, Vernon, 1966-2005
5
13
Holland, Roy, 1957-1976
6
1
Hosfield, J. David, 1999-2005
6
2
Howell, Joe, undated
6
3
Hughes, Dave, 1995-2004
6
4
Hurn, David, 1984-1988
6
5
Husband, John, 1990-2008
6
6
Ingals, Mable, 1980
6
7-9
Jackson, Alec, 1980-2003
6
10
Johnson, Ernie, 1983
6
11
Johnson, Samuel S., 1971-1984
6
12
Johnson, Walt, 1990-2202
6
13
Jorge, Fritz, 1992-1996
7
1-2
Kennedy, Bill, 1986-1999
7
3
Kennedy, Mike, 1981-2005
7
4
Knudsen, Al, undated
7
5
Labbe, Randy, 1993-2005
7
6
Lafollette, Joel, 1971-2008
7
7
Landers, Ed, 1974-1980
7
8
Lawrence, Bill, 2003
7
9
Leary, Bill, 1990-2002
7
10
Lehman, Sam, 1973-2007
7
11
Lewis, Harvey, "Three Rivers Ranch,"
1994
7
12
Lincoln, Tom, 2002
7
13
Lingron, Art, 1979-2005
7
14
Lopez, Barry, 1998-1999
7
15
Lowery, Bob, 1992-2006
7
16
Lyons, Nick, 1993-1996
7
17
Mason, Tate, 1993-1996
7
18
Maxwell, Jessica, 2003-2004
7
19
Mayer, Barry, 1993-2007
7
20
NcNae, Bruce, 1994-1996
8
1
McMahon, William, 1987-2000
8
2
McPhee, John, 2006
8
3
Mikl, Lee, 1974-1980
8
4
Miller, Alfred, "Sparse Grey Hackle,"
1965-1993
8
5
Miller, Rick, 2002
8
6
Monkhouse, Dixie, 1994-2005
8
7
Moxley, Ed, 1990-2005
8
8
Myer, Jerry, 1992-1994
8
9-10
Nelson, Bill, 1966-2007
8
11
Niemeyer, Ted, undated
8
12
Orrelle, John, undated
8
13-14
Ottevaere, Alex, 1958-1978
8
15
Patrick, Fay and Roy,
1980-1983
8
16
Perkins, Leigh, 1992
8
17
Piggott, Doug, 1970-2003
8
18
Pittard, Ron, 1978-2003
8
19
Potts, Mike, 1997
8
20
Price, Walt, 1985
9
1-2
Radoumis, Tom and Joni,
1997-2007
9
3
Raines, Howell, 2006
9
4
Rajeff, Brothers, undated
9
5
Raymond, Steve, 1966-2006
9
6
Read, Stanley, 1979-1980
9
7
Ritz, Charles, 1966
9
8-9
Rebele, Rowland, 1969-2004
9
10
Redfern, Don, 1964-1965
9
11
Reed, Nat, 2006-2008
9
12
Richardson, Lee, 1974-1984
9
13
Rosborough, Polly, 1966-2008
9
14
Roskelly, Fenton, 1966-2008
10
1
Roskelly, Fenton, 1966-2008
(continued)
10
2
Saunders, A.R., "Bill,"
1963-1968
10
3
Schulleny, Paul, 1999-2008
10
4
Schwiebert, Ernest, undated
10
5
Silver, Jerry, 1985-2000
10
6
Slaymaker, S.R., 1973
10
7-8
Smith, Bob, 1978-2002
10
9
Smith, Greg L., 1997-2004
10
10
Stauffer, W.K. "Chip," 1972
10
11-12
Stewart, Gary, 2006-2008
10
13
Taylor, Art, 1969-1983
10
14
Thompson, John, undated
10
15
Tobin, H.C., "Major,"
1972-2008
10
16
Toping, Gary, 1988-1996
10
17
Trotter, Pat, 1977-1998
10
18
Wahl, Ralph, 1990-2004
10
19
Ward, Eddie, 1965
10
20
Watson, Bob, 2003
10
21
Wethern, Ralph, 1993-1994
11
1
Wickwire, Bob, 1969
11
2-3
Williamson, Dick, 1991-2008
11
4
Wolf, Lee, 1977
11
5
Worchester, Thomas, 1984-2005
11
6
Wright, Phil, 1965-1971
Series 2: "The Waterfowler's Pacific Flyway,"
1980-2005
Subseries 2.1: Manuscript and related
materials
11
7
Carson Pond, 1989-1990
11
8
Mallards, 1986
11
9
Miscellaneous: calligraphic
captions
11
10
Provo, Patricia, "Nottingham Press,"
1991-1998
11
11-12
"Waterfowler's Western Flyway,"
1980-1990
11
13-15
"Beyond the Bottoms"
manuscript
12
1-3
"Beyond the Bottoms" manuscript
(continued)
12
4
"Beyond the Bottoms," partial
draft
Subseries 2.2: Dave Hagerbaumer
files
12
5
Hagerbaumer, Dave,
1989-2004
12
6
Hagerbaumer, Dave, "Hagerbaumer
Story," 1990
12
7
Hagerbaumer, 1986-2004
12
8
Hagerbaumer, Dave, "The Western
Pacific Flyway"
12
9
Hagerbaumer, Dave,
1989-2004
12
10-11
Hagerbaumer, Dave,
photographs
13
1-2
Hagerbaumer, Dave, photographs
(continued)
13
3
Hagerbaumer, Dave,
1988-2005
13
4
Miller, Mike, "Wildlife Decoys of the
Pacific Coast," 1988-1991
13
5
Newell, Tom (Hagerbaumer),
1994
Series 3: Other Correspondence,
1952-2008
13
6-8
Auger, Fred, 1974-2000
13
9
Bloch, Arthur, 1979
13
10
Brown, Jerry, 2003-2005
13
11
Buckley, Bruce, 1994-1998
13
12
Bush, Walt, 1952-1972
13
13
Callaghan, Dan "Cabin One,"
2005-2007
13
14
Croft, Mike, "Fish God," 2004
13
15
Croft, Mike, "Lake Naivasha,"
undated
13
16
Croft, Mike, "Smith River Stripes,"
undated
13
17
Croft, Mike, "King of the River,"
undated
13
18
Croft, Mike, "Fire in the Hole,"
undated
13
19
Croft, Mike, "In Ahab's Wake,"
undated
13
20
Croft, Mike, "The Ghosts of Dry Falls,"
undated
13
21
Croft, Mike, "The Playboy,"
undated
13
22
Croft, Mike, "My Old Man and the Sea,"
undated
14
1
Croft, Mike, "Predator and Prey,"
undated
14
2-3
Croft, Mike, 2003-2004
14
4
Dickson, Craig, 2005-2008
14
5
Fery, John, 2006
14
6
Florey, Dick, 2001
14
7
Godfrey, Pat, 2006
14
8
Goldstein, Eleanor, 1988-1994
14
9
Greenley, Dale, 2005-2007
14
10
Guterson, David, 1989-1992
14
11
Hamilton, Ladd, 2002
14
12
Hammer, Larry, 1978-1979
14
13
Harms, Donna, 2007
14
14
Hartzell, Ed, 2001-2002
14
15
Howard, Gerald, "Mistah Perkins...He
Dead," 1989
14
16
Hupp, Jay, 2008
14
17
Jensen, Ervin and Donna,
2006-2008
14
18
Knechtel, Charles, 2007-2008
14
19
Lund, Jon, 2008
14
20
Lynch, Doug, undated
14
21
Mackinnon, Maisie, 2005-2006
14
22
McCallister, Thomas, 2002-2008
14
23
Metzdorft, Mark, 2005-2008
14
25
Moore, Frank, 2005-2008
14
26-28
Pendleton, Bennett, 1986-2005
15
1
Personius, Gordon, 2007-2008
15
2
Rahr, Guido, 2005-2006
15
3
Severeid, Al, "Photos," 1975
15
4
Severeid, Eric, 1971-1972
15
5
Sherman, Joyce, 2005
15
6
Simpich, William, 1981-2004
15
7
VanLoan, Jim, 2008
15
8
Vaughan, Tom, 2006-2008
15
9
Watson, Bob, 2001
15
10
Whipple, Andy, 2007
15
11
Wray, Steve, 2007-2008
15
12
Wright, Jessie, and Lucille Cately,
undated
15
13
Wunderly, Gus, 2006
15
14
Young, Ross B., 1971-1972
15
15
Zink, Zach, 1995-2001
Series 4: Wethern's writings, speeches, and
Flyline editorial notes
15
16
Answers Pending, 2007-2008
15
17
Miscellaneous, 1949-2007
15
18
"Essays"
15
19
"Essays"
15
20-21
"Essays"
16
1
"Maupin Memories"
16
2
Miscellaneous
16
3
"CYA File," 1975-2008
16
4
"Gray's Sporting Journal,"
1994
16
5
"Essay"
16
6
Early Kudos for Creel
16
7
Mc"Creel Reviews," 2003-2004
16
8
Mc"Creel" miscellaneous kudos,
2003-2004
16
9-11
"Essays"
16
12
"Discovering My Connectorship"
16
13
"Upward Mobility BD Card"
16
14
"Back Casts," 1967-2005
16
15
"Haiku"
16
16
Miscellaneous, 2003
16
17
"Memoirs (Hildy)," 1978-2002
16
18
"Book Clubs," 1978
16
19
"Sly as mink," 1978
16
20
"Other People's Quotes, ---"
17
1
"Fish Gods" and Croft's
Illustrations
17
2
"Eagle Creek"
17
3
Correspondence with Croft,
2004
17
4
"Flyline," Newsletter of Flyfishers' Club
of Oregon, 2001-2008
17
5
"Flyline," Newsletter of Flyfishers' Club
of Oregon, 1993-2000
17
6
"Bob's Talks"
17
7
Miscellaneous notes, Speeches,
etc.
17
8
Miscellaneous correspondence,
1964-2000
17
9
Miscellaneous
17
10
Biography
Series 5: Photographs
18
1
"Alaska," 1976
18
2
"New Zealand"
18
3
"Blacksmith"
18
4
"Beaver Ponds" Western
Washington
18
5
Miscellaneous photographs and
negatives
18
6
"Candid Photos," Oregon Fly Clubbers,
1979-1980
18
7
Ottovaere, Alex at Sundown
18
9
Beaver Pond, Anson Brooks [?],
etc.
18
10
Fly Fishing Show, Alaska, 1976
18
11
Collins, Gren, Kuichak Trip,
1979
18
12
"Bella Coola," 1980 April
Series 6: Audio recordings, undated (circa
1970s-1990s)
19
Audio recordings (standard audiocassettes
and microcassettes), mainly of interviews conducted by Bob
Wethern