J. Neilson Barry came to the Pacific Northwest about 1900. Educated and ordained an Episcopalian priest, Barry first served a small parish in Palouse, WA. After other church assignments in the East and West, he settled in Spokane in 1913 and worked for the city of Spokane as a probation officer. Barry wrote extensively on Pacific Northwest history, especially on the periods of exploration, fur trade, and Indian wars.
The collection consists of correspondence concerning Barry’s historical research, clippings, ephemeral items, and printed maps. Especially detailed is the material concerning Spokane House.
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
J. Neilson Barry Papers (MsSC 112), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Unknown donor.
Processed to the file folder level.
Nolan, Edward W.
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