Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest
Museum of Arts & Culture), Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (509) 363-5342
Email: archives@northwestmuseum.org
MsSC 174
Stratton, Anna M., 1812-1895?
Anna M. Stratton Diaries
1886-1894
7 volumes
Diaries relating to Stratton's daily activities, the weather,
family members, and her move from Michigan through Saint Paul, Minns., to Spokane, Wash.,
via the Northern Pacific Railroad (1889). Persons represented include her son, Rev. Howard
W. Stratton, and son-in-law, J.J. Browne (who accompanied her for part of the
trip).
Materials are in English
Biographical Note
In 1889 Anna M. Stratton came to Spokane Falls to be near her son, the Reverend Howard W.
Stratton, and her grandchildren. She left Michigan and went to St. Paul, MN, where she met
her son-in-law, J.J. Browne, a Spokane Falls banker. Together they traveled to Washington
Territory via the Northern Pacific Railroad. In Spokane Falls she became involved in church
affairs, but she mainly spent her time with various members of the family.
The seven diaries are extremely detailed and indicate a strong interest in family
activities. Each entry begins with a quote from scripture and reflection on its meaning. The
remainder of the entry is usually concerned with daily activities and observations. Often
Mrs. Stratton comments on the behavior of her grandchildren, discusses the weather, or
writes in great detail of the operation and activities of the household.
Collection is not restricted.
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
Anna M. Stratton Diaries (MsSC 174), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest
Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Donated by Mrs. Anne McLean.
Processed to the item level.
Nolan, Edward W.
A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the
Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State
Historical Society, 1987).
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Online Computer Library
Center (OCLC) WorldCat database. Researchers desiring materials about related topics,
persons, or places should search WorldCat using these headings.
Stratton, Anna
M., 1812-1895?--Archives
Browne, J. J.
(John J.), 1843-1912
Stratton, Howard
W., 1834-1895
Washington
(State)--Social life and customs
Spokane
(Wash.)--Social life and customs
Washington
(State)--Climate
Michigan--Migration from
Spokane
(Wash.)--Climate
Washington
(State)--Migration to
Minnesota--Description and travel
Saint Paul
(Minn.)--Description
Washington
(State)--Transportation--Railroads
Washington
(State)--Description and travel
Spokane
(Wash.)--Description
Weather
Women--Washington
(State)--Personal and other papers--19th century
Railroads--Washington
(State)
Voyages and travels--19th
century
Migration, Internal--United
States
Women
Railroads
Overland Journeys
to the Northwestern United States
Spokane
Washington
(State)
Home and
Family
Diaries
Stratton, Anna M.
Stratton, Howard
Browne, John J.
Northern Pacific
Railroad
Spokane Falls--Fire
Women
Churches
Family life
Holidays
Celebrations
Children
Travel
Spokane Falls, Washington Territory
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
1/1
Inventory, biography
1/2
Diary
1886
1/2
Diary
1889
1/3
Diary
1890
1/3
Diary
1891
1/4
Diary
1892
1/4
Diary
1893
1/5
Diary
1894
1/6
Letters to her son, Howard Stratton