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Wilson Family Photographs, 1895-1928

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Wilson, George.
Title
Wilson Family Photographs
Dates
1895-1928 (inclusive)
Quantity
.5 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, (1 box)
Collection Number
PC 9 (collection)
Summary
The George Wilson family farmed near Colton, Washington. This collection of photographs include scenes in and around Colton, Washington, Baseball teams with Leon Wilson, the flood of 1913 in Burke, Idaho, and Whitman College, and Squally John of the Nisqually tribe.
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 and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

The George Wilson family farmed near Colton, Washington. There were four sons: Leon, Robert, Byron and Lewis. Leon attended Whitman College in Walla Walla for two years around 1910. During the summer of 1911 he played baseball for the Chicago White Sox as a pitcher. Neighboring farms near Colton included the Nathan Maynard and the M. A. Ferguson farms.

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Content Description

The Wilson family photographs include scenes in and around Colton, Washington, Baseball teams with Leon Wilson, the flood of 1913 in Burke, Idaho, and Whitman College, and Squally John of the Nisqually tribe. Most of the photographs are from between 1895 and 1913 with a few taken later.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item description] Wilson Family Photographs, 1895-1928 (PC 9)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

The Wilson family photographs were donated to the Washington State University Library in November, 1976 by Claude Simpson of Pullman.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by David Smestad in March, 1978.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Baseball teams (with Leon Wilson), including Whitman College, Johnson, Washington, and the Bishop’s Bar Boys.
    7 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 1
  • Description: Group class portraits with Leon Wilson
    2 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 2
  • Description: Informal group and individual photographs of family members.
    9 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 3
  • Description: Boyd Maynard.
    3 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 4
  • Description: The Bishop family and ranch on the Snake River.
    5 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 5
  • Description: Burke, Idaho, including the flood of 1913.
    3 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 6
  • Description: The M. A. Ferguson ranch harvest scenes.
    3 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 7
  • Description: Early street scenes of Colton, Washington.
    2 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Description: Miscellaneous, including 1910 Whitman College scene, Jim Wiley of Colton and "Squally John" of the Nisqually tribe.
    11 items
    Container: Box 1, Folder 9

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Subject Terms

  • Baseball -- Photographs.
  • Universities and colleges -- Washington (State) -- Photographs.

Personal Names

  • Wilson, Leon.

Family Names

  • Wilson Family.

Geographical Names

  • Colton (Wash.) -- Photographs.
  • Walla Walla (Wash.) -- Photographs.

Other Creators

  • Family Names

    • Wilson Family. (creator)
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