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James McDill Porter Papers, 1882-1930

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Porter, James McDill
Title
James McDill Porter Papers
Dates
1882-1930 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 containers., (1.5 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 260
Summary
Personal correspondence, account books, diaries and professional papers.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Biographical Note

Porter, James McDill, 1860-. Civil and mining engineer in the Inter-Mountain Region. Personal correspondence, account books, diaries and professional papers.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 260, James McDill Porter Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The papers were a gift of Mrs. Maude Porter Nelson in 1940 and Mrs. R.F. Becker in 1958.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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

  • Description: Porter family correspondence and genealogy.
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Diaries of J.M. Porter

  • Description: Professional file.
    Container: Box 3, Folder 6-17

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Subject Terms

  • Northwest, Pacific--Social life and customs
  • Mining engineers--Northwest, Pacific--Diaries

Personal Names

  • Becker, R.F., Mrs., donor. WaPS.
  • Nelson, Maude Porter, Mrs., donor. WaPS.
  • Porter, James McDill, 1860- --Archives (creator)
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