Frank Palmer Business Records, 1907-1930
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Palmer, Frank, 1864-1920
- Title
- Frank Palmer Business Records
- Dates
- 1907-1930 (inclusive)19071930
- Quantity
- .5 ft.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 185
- Summary
- Photographer, of Spokane, Wash., specializing in scenery. Sales ledgers (1907-1920), ledger (ca. 1908) listing photographs by geographic location, and fragmentary business correspondence (1920-1930) to Palmer's wife, Frances Palmer, who carried on the business after his death.
- 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
Frank Palmer came to Washington from Atchison, KS in 1898. He apparently settled in Stevens County and established a photography business. In 1906 Palmer moved to Spokane and continued his photographic endeavors until his death in 1920. Palmer advertised himself as a scenic photographer specializing in “Inland Empire Wonderland Scenery.”
Content Description
The collection consists of Palmer’s sales ledger, 1907-1920; a ledger listing photographs by geographic location, ca. 1908; and fragmentary business correspondence to his wife who carried on the business after his death, 1920-1930.
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
Frank Palmer Business Records (MsSC 185), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Landscape photography
- Photography--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Palmer, Frank, 1864-1920--Archives
- Palmer, Frances--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Photography
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Photography
Occupations
- Photographers--Washington (State)
