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Fulton and Isaacs Family Collection, circa 1862-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Isaacs family
Title
Fulton and Isaacs Family Collection
Dates
circa 1862-1980 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
Collection Number
WCMss.564
Summary
Henry P. Isaacs and Lucie Fulton Isaacs, born in 1841 and circa 1840, both travelled the Oregon Trail at young ages to settle with their parents near Walla Walla, Washington. The Fulton and Isaacs Family Collection, which dates from circa 1862 to 1980, consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, typed documents about the history of the families, and a ledger from Isaacs's North Pacific Flour Mill.
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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Biographical Note

Henry P. Isaacs and Lucie Fulton Isaacs, born in 1841 and circa 1840, both travelled the Oregon Trail at young ages to settle with their parents near Walla Walla, Washington. They met in 1860, shortly before Henry opened a flour mill in Walla Walla. The mill became very successful, providing milled flour for most of southeastern Washington and the surrounding area. They both died around 1915.

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Content Description

The Fulton and Isaacs FamilyCcollection, which dates from circa 1862 to 1980, consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, pamphlets, and typed documents about the history of the Fulton and Isaacs pioneer families. The collection also contains a ledger from Isaacs's North Pacific Flour Mill.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Whitman College and Northwest Archives by Patricia Widden in 1990. The accession number associated with this donation is retro-0707.

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Family Names

  • Fulton family

Geographical Names

  • Walla Walla (Wash.)
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