Collection on George Washington, ca.1850-1979
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Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Collection on George Washington
- Dates
- ca.1850-1979 (inclusive)18501979
- Quantity
- 1 microfilm reel and 1 magazine article.
- Collection Number
- SPC 978-0063
- Summary
- The Collection on George Washington consists of copied newspaper articles, court documents, and correspondence concerning George Washington, an African American pioneer settler in Centralia, Washington.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English, English
Historical Note
George Washington was responsible for founding and laying out the city of Centralia, Washington, which he originally called "Centerville." Born into slavery in Virginia in 1817, Washington later migrated to the Northwest, where he became a businessman and civic leader until his death in 1905.
Content Description
This collection contains copied newspaper articles, court documents, and correspondence concerning George Washington, an African American pioneer settler in Centralia, Washington. The collection also includes a copy of Carol J. Lind's article "George Washington's Pot of Gold," which as published in the magazine "True West" in 1979.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Collection on George Washington; SPC 978-0063; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- African American pioneers--Washington (State)--Centralia
- Freedmen--Washington (State)
- Slaves--Emancipation
Personal Names
- Lind, Carol J., 1944---George Washington's pot o' gold
- Washington, George--1817-1905
Geographical Names
- Centralia (Wash.)--History
