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Mitchell D. Wright Papers, 1876-1899
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wright, Mitchell D.
- Title
- Mitchell D. Wright Papers
- Dates
- 1876-1899 (inclusive)18761899
- Quantity
- 1 in.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 43
- Summary
- Homesteader and justice of the peace, of Spokane County, Wash. Correspondence (1876-1899) relating to land purchases and transfers in the Rock Creek area southeast of Spokane, Wash., including correspondence with Northern Pacific Railroad Land Office, Colfax, Wash.; list of children in Spokane County School District 13 (1881-1882); and poll book for Rock Creek Precinct No. 70 (1882).
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Mitchell D. Wright came to Washington Territory in 1879 and purchased land from the Northern Pacific Railroad. He also homesteaded U.S. government lands under the Timber Culture Act. Wright was elected Justice of the Peace for Rock Creek Precinct, Spokane County, in 1882.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of correspondence dealing with land purchases and transfers in the Rock Creek area southeast of Spokane, 1876-1899, and includes correspondence with the Northern Pacific Railroad Land Office at Colfax, W.T., 1880. Also included is a list of children in School District 13, 1881-1882, and a poll book for Rock Creek precinct no. 70, 1882.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Mitchell D. Wright Papers (MsSC 43), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Administrative and political divisions--Washington (State)
- Election districts--Washington (State)
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)
- Railroads--Washington (State)
- Real property--Washington (State)
- School districts--Washington (State)
- Students--Washington (State)
- Voting--Washington (State)
Personal Names
Corporate Names
- Northern Pacific Railroad Company. Western Land Dept. (Colfax, Wash.)
- Rock Creek Precinct No. 70 (Spokane County, Wash.)
- Spokane County (Wash.). School District 13
Geographical Names
- Colfax (Wash.)--Transportation--Railroads
- Rock Creek (Spokane, Wash.)
- Spokane (Wash.)--Areas and neighborhoods--Rock Creek
- Spokane County (Wash.)--Education
- Spokane County (Wash.)--Land
- Spokane County (Wash.)--Frontier and pioneer life
- Spokane County (Wash.)--Politics and government
- Washington (State)--Education
- Washington (State)--Land
- Washington (State)--Transportation--Railroads
- Washington (State)--Frontier and pioneer life
- Washington (State)--Politics and government
Occupations
Finding aid prepared by Edward W. Nolan
1987
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