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U.S. Army Ft. Colville Papers, 1869-1882

Overview of the Collection

Creator
United States. Army
Title
U.S. Army Ft. Colville Papers
Dates
1869-1882 (inclusive)
1880-1882 (bulk)
Quantity
.15 linear ft.
Collection Number
SPC 998-0492
Summary
Letterbooks of the U.S. Army at Fort Colville, W.T.
Repository
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

Collection is open to the public.

Languages
Collection is in English.
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Historical Note

Fort Colville was established by Hudson's Bay Company in 1825 as a fur trading post. In May 1859, because of the increased settlement in the Inland Empire, the military established a post in the same location for the protection of settlers.

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Content Description

Three letterbooks of the U.S. Army at Fort Colville, W.T. Letters are those sent by the post commander and pertain to the operation of the post.

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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. 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

U.S. Army Ft. Colville Papers; SPC 998-0492; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Transfer; University of Montana, Mansfield Library, K. Ross Toole Archives; 1998.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

  • Description: Morning Report
    Dates: Nov. 1, 1869-Mar. 1, 1870
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Letterbook
    Dates: Oct. 1, 1870-Aug. 1, 1872
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Letterbook
    Dates: Aug. 4, 1872-Oct. 12, 1873
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Letterbook
    Dates: Jan. 20, 1880-Sept. 13, 1882
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3

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Subject Terms

  • Communications, Military

Geographical Names

  • Fort Colville (Wash. : Army garrison)--History
  • Fort Colville (Wash. : Army garrison)--Records and correspondence

Form or Genre Terms

  • correspondence
  • letter books
  • military records
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