John Fahey Papers, 1957-1976
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fahey, John, 1919-2004
- Title
- John Fahey Papers
- Dates
- 1957-1976 (inclusive)19571976
- Quantity
- 6 ft.
- Collection Number
- Ms 65
- Summary
- Historian and college teacher, of Spokane, Wash.; b. John R. Fahey, 1919. Correspondence, research material, and drafts of three of Fahey's books relating to Inland Empire history, including Inland Empire: D.C. Corbin and Spokane (1965), The Ballyhoo Bonanza: Charles Sweeny and the Idaho Mines (1971), and The Days of the Hercules (1978). Includes information relating to Pacific Northwest railroads and gold mines and mineral interests in the Coeur d'Alene Mountains.
- 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 Note
John Fahey is a Spokane historian who was written extensively on the history of the Inland Empire. A graduate of Gonzaga University, Fahey worked in various news positions in Spokane radio and television stations and was a professor of Radio-Television History at Eastern Washington State University. Author of numerous historical articles, Fahey has also published six books on Inland Empire history: Inland Empire: D.C Corbin and Spokane (1965); The Ballyhoo Bonanza: Charles Sweeny and the Idaho Mines (1971); The Flathead Indians (1974); The Days of the Hercules (1978); The Inland Empire: Unfolding Years, 1879-1929 (1986); and The Kalispel Indians (1986).
Content Description
The collection consists of correspondence; research materials, including some original materials; and drafts of the Corbin, Sweeny, and Day books, 1957-1976.
Use of the Collection
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
John Fahey Papers (Ms 65), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Gold mines and mining--Coeur d'Alene Mountains (Idaho and Mont.)
- Mineral industries--Coeur d'Alene Mountains (Idaho and Mont.)
- Mines and mineral resources--Coeur d'Alene Mountains (Idaho and Mont.)
- Railroads--Northwest, Pacific
Personal Names
- Corbin, D. C. (Daniel Chase), 1832-1918
- Fahey, John, 1919-2004--Archives
- Sweeny, Charles, 1849-1916
Family Names
- Day family
Geographical Names
- Coeur d'Alene Mountains (Idaho and Mont.)--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Idaho--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Inland Empire (Pacific Northwest)--History
- Montana--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Northwest, Pacific--Transportation--Railroads
- Northwestern States--History
- Spokane (Wash.)--History
- Washington (State)--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Histories
Occupations
- Historians--Washington (State)
