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Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings, 1799-2017

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives; United States. Congress (35th : 1857-1859)
Title
Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings
Dates
1799-2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
23.17 linear feet, (67 tubes, 28 drawers, 5 boxes)
Collection Number
WCMss.768
Summary
The Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings dates from 1799 to 2017, and contains materials relevant to researchers of the history of the Pacific Northwest, as well as Whitman College.
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
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Whitman College maps, prints, and paintings collection was created in 2024 in order to represent the large amount of oversized materials which were previously undescribed. The collection is comprised of materials originating from a combination of donations by individuals, transfers from campus offices, and government documents.

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Content Description

The Whitman College collection of maps, prints, and paintings dates from 1799 to 2017 and contains materials relevant to researchers of the history of the Pacific Northwest, as well as Whitman College. Formats include survey and expedition maps, military maps, regional plat or property maps, Walla Walla and Walla Walla County maps, illustrated maps, portrait and landscape paintings, posters, art prints, and oversized photographic prints, such as panoramas. The collection may be of interest to researchers of local history, including early American exploration of the western United States, shifting land use patterns, depictions of historic figures, professional and fraternal organizations, and early relations between Indigenous Peoples and settlers in the region.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series: I. Maps, II. Paintings, and III. Posters, prints, and illustrations. The "Maps" series is further arranged into four sub-series: I. Military maps II. Regional maps, III. Survey and expedition maps, and IV. Walla Walla: City, County, Valley maps. The "Posters, prints, and illustrations" series is further arranged into four sub-series: I. Illustrations, II. Newspapers, III. Photographs, and IV. Posters.

The collection is arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition Information

Materials found in collection; provenance unknown.

Related Materials

Researchers may also be interested in the Walla Walla blueprints and architectural drawings collection, WCMss659.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Geology
  • Military History

Geographical Names

  • Walla Walla County (Wash.)
  • Washington (State)--History--Maps

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • United States. Congress (35th : 1857-1859) (fmo)
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