Fort Wright College Historical Museum Records, 1964-1984
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fort Wright College Historical Museum
- Title
- Fort Wright College Historical Museum Records
- Dates
- 1964-1984 (inclusive)19641984
- Quantity
- .5 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- Ms 36
- Summary
- Correspondence (1964-1984), accession records (1963-1983), financial records (1964-1984), and miscellaneous material (1964-1983), chiefly relating to the military occupancy of Fort George Wright, a U.S. Army installation established near Spokane, Wash., in 1899 and closed in 1958.
- Repository
-
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
-
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
Historical Note
Fort George Wright was established by the U.S. Army in 1899 and operated until 1958. The Fort Wright College Historical Museum was organized in 1964 to “collect, preserve, and display material relating to the military occupancy of the Fort.” Due to financial difficulty, the Museum was forced to close in 1983. Collections from the Museum were transferred to appropriate historical societies throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Content Description
The collection consists of the various records of the Fort Wright College Historical Museum, including accession records, 1964-1983; correspondence; 1964-1983; financial records, 1964-1984; and miscellaneous documentary material, 1964-1983.
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
Fort Wright College Historical Museum Records (Ms 36), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Catholic universities and colleges--Washington (State)
- Military bases--Washington (State)
- Museums--Washington (State)
- Universities and colleges--Museums
- Universities and colleges--Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- Fort Wright College Historical Museum--Archives
- Fort Wright College of the Holy Names
- United States.--Army--History (creator)
