Charles B. Dunning Papers, 1863-1909
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Dunning, Charles B. (Charles Burgis), 1840-1923
- Title
- Charles B. Dunning Papers
- Dates
- 1863-1909 (inclusive)18961898
- Quantity
- 1.3 ft.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 186
- Summary
- Lawyer and judge, of Rockford and Spokane, Wash. Correspondence, diaries, and scrapbook, relating to Dunning's personal, business, and civic activities, including his law practice in Spokane, his ranch in Rockford, Wash., frontier life in Whitman County, Civil War experiences, a trip around the world (1909-1910), and oil exploration and drilling in Spokane; together with papers of the family of his wife, Josephine (Hiller) Dunning, including correspondence and diary of her father, William Hiller, relating to a trip to California during the gold rush and subsequent stay at Humboldt Bay, Calif. (1849-1855), and material concerning the art career of Hiller's wife, Abiah Hiller, in New York, N.Y. (1840-1860).
- Repository
-
Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (Eastern Washington State Historical Society)
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
Biographical Note
Charles B. Dunning came west to Walla Walla, W.T. in 1880. Shortly thereafter he took up a homestead near Rockford, Whitman County, and in 1885 established a law practice in Spokane Falls. Dunning served as a judge in Spokane and was also active in civic affairs.
Content Description
The collection consists of Dunning’s Civil Way diary and letters, 1863-1864; correspondence; 1880-1889; a diary and correspondence from an around-the-world trip, 1909-1910; and a small scrapbook relating to oil exploration and drilling in Spokane, 1921.
The collection also contains extensive papers from the family of his wife, Josephine Hiller Dunning, including the letters and diary of her father during his trip to California during the gold rush and his subsequent stay at Humboldt Bay, 1849-1855, and materials relating to the art career of his wife, Abiah Hiller, in New York, 1840-1860.
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
Charles B. Dunning Papers (MsSC 186), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Art--New York (State)--New York
- Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)
- Oil well drilling--Washington (State)
- Petroleum industry and trade--Washington (State)
- Practice of law--Washington (State)
- Ranch life--Washington (State)
- Ranches--Washington (State)
- Voyages and travels--19th-20th centuries
- Voyages around the world
- Women artists--New York (State)--New York
Personal Names
- Dunning, Charles B. (Charles Burgis), 1840-1923--Archives
- Dunning, Josephine Hiller
- Hiller, William
Geographical Names
- California--Description and travel
- California--Gold discoveries
- Humboldt Bay (Calif.)
- New York (N.Y.)--Cultural affairs--Art
- Rockford (Wash.)
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Petroleum
- Spokane (Wash.)--Legal affairs
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- Washington (State)--Agriculture--Ranches
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Petroleum
- Washington (State)--Family and personal papers--19th-20th centuries
- Washington (State)--Frontier and pioneer life
- Washington (State)--Civic and community affairs
- Washington (State)--Legal affairs
- Whitman County (Wash.)--Frontier and pioneer life
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
- Scrapbooks
Occupations
- Judges--Washington (State)
- Lawyers--Washington (State)
Other Creators
-
Family Names
- Hiller family (creator)
