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Frank C. Ferguson Papers, 1923-1966

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ferguson, Frank C., 1899-1972
Title
Frank C. Ferguson Papers
Dates
1923-1966 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 in.
Collection Number
MsSC 155
Summary
Journalist, of Spokane, Wash. Correspondence (1929-1966), clippings, and printed material, relating to Ferguson's duties as associated editor of Spokesman-Review, his activities in various professional, civic, and business organizations in Spokane and the Inland Empire, and Spokane community organizations and parks.
Repository
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org
Access Restrictions

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
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Biographical Note

Frank Ferguson was born in New York and graduated from the Pulitzer School of Journalism in 1918. He worked for various newspapers in the New York area before coming to Spokane as a reporter for the Spokesman-Review in 1941. Ferguson was named city editor, then associate editor in 1950. He was active in professional, civic and business organizations in Spokane and the Inland Empire.

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Content Description

The collection is fragmentary. It contains newspaper clippings relating to Ferguson’s community activities, printed items on Spokane community organizations and parks, and miscellaneous correspondence, 1929-1966.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Publication Rights

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

Preferred Citation

Frank C. Ferguson Papers (MsSC 155), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Mrs. Frank C. Ferguson.

Processing Note

Processed to the file folder level.

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Subject Terms

  • American newspapers--Washington (State)
  • Community organization--Washington (State)
  • Journalism--Washington (State)
  • Parks--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Ferguson, Frank C., 1899-1972--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Inland Empire--Societies, etc.
  • Northwestern States--Societies, etc.
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Parks
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Societies, etc.
  • Spokane (Wash.)--Civic and community affairs
  • Washington (State)--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
  • Washington (State)--Parks
  • Washington (State)--Societies, etc.
  • Washington (State)--Civic and community affairs

Occupations

  • Journalists--Washington (State)

Titles within the Collection

  • Spokesman-review (Spokane, Wash. : Newspaper)
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