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.
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.
Collection is not restricted.
Copyright 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
Fort Wright College Historical Museum Records (Ms 36), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Donated by Fort Wright College Historical Museum.
The Eastern Washington State Historical Society received most of the manuscripts and photographic collections held by the Fort Wright College Historical Museum and they are included in this catalogue.
Nolan, Edward W.
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