Fred L. Wolf Papers, 1921-1957
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Wolf, Fred L., 1877-1957
- Title
- Fred L. Wolf Papers
- Dates
- 1921-1957 (inclusive)19211957
- Quantity
- 5 in.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 132
- Summary
- Journalist and publisher, of Newport, Wash. Correspondence, printed material, and clippings, chiefly relating to construction of the Pend Oreille River bridge near Newport, Wash., and Albeni Falls Dam.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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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
Biographical Note
Fred L. Wolf published the Newport Miner newspaper in Newport, Pend Oreille County, WA, 1908-1945. In 1911 he succeeded in getting legislation passed that created Pend Oreille County out of a portion of Stevens County. Wolf successfully lobbied for the construction of the Pend Oreille River bridge near Newport, WA, 1927, and the Albeni Falls dam on the Pend Oreille River, 1955.
Content Description
The bulk of the collection concerns the construction of the Pend Oreille River bridge and the Albeni Falls dam, and includes correspondence, 1925-1927, 1948-1957; printed material; and newspaper clippings.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright 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
Fred L. Wolf Papers (MsSC 132), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American newspapers--Washington (State)
- Bridges--Design and construction
- Bridges--Washington (State)
- Dams--Design and construction
- Dams--Idaho
- Newspaper publishing--Washington (State)
- Publishers and publishing--Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Steptoe, Edward Jenner, 1816-1865--Monuments--Washington (State)
- Wolf, Fred L., 1877-1957---Archives
Corporate Names
- Daughters of the American Revolution
Geographical Names
- Albeni Falls Dam (Idaho)
- Idaho--Dams
- Newport (Wash.)
- Pend Oreille River--Bridges
- Pend Oreille County (Wash.)--History
- Stevens County (Wash.)--History
- Washington (State)--Transportation--Bridges
- Washington (State)--History, Local
- Washington (State)--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
Occupations
- Journalists--Washington (State)
Titles within the Collection
- Newport miner (Newport, Wash. : Newspaper)
