Collection of Oral History Interviews on Whatcom County (Wash.) and Regional History

Collection of Oral History Interviews on Whatcom County (Wash.) and Regional History, 2006-2008

Overview of the Collection

Title: Collection of Oral History Interviews on Whatcom County (Wash.) and Regional History
Dates: 2006-2008 (inclusive)
20062008
Quantity: 0.7 linear feet
Collection Number: XOE_CPNWS02889colloforalhistory (collection)
Summary: This collection comprises oral history interviews regarding a variety of topics including agriculture in Whatcom County, immigration, local history, neighborhoods of Bellingham, and World War II experiences.
Repository: Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions: Some restrictions apply - contact repository for details.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection comprises oral history interviews (audio recordings and some transcripts) regarding a variety of topics including agriculture in Whatcom County, immigration, local history, neighborhoods of Bellingham, and World War II experiences. These interviews were conducted by community members and Western Washington University students.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Some restrictions apply - contact repository for details.

Preferred Citation

Collection of Oral History Interviews on Whatcom County (Wash.) and Regional History, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The Ken Blackmore/Terry Crump interview was donated to CPNWS in 2006 by Western Washington University 's History Department as part of the Waterfront Oral History Project records. The Fontella Lindquist interview was donated to CPNWS in 2008 as part of the Neighborhoods of Bellingham Oral Histories. All other interviews were donated to CPNWS by Anna Booker in 2008.

Processing Note

The Ken Blackmore/Terry Crump WWII interview was removed from the Waterfront Oral History Project records and added to this collection. The Fontella Lindsquist interview was removed from the Neighborhoods of Bellingham Oral Histories (now a non-existent collection) and added to this collection.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Adamson, Jim by ____ McComas	2008 April 22
1/2	Blackmore, Ken and Terry Crump – WWII interviews	2006
1/3	Engelsing, Eduardo by Shanna Hawks, 2008 November 1 NOTE - publication restriction applies.	2008 November 1
1/4	Griffin, Brian by Cannon Brook	2008 May 22
1/5	Griffin, Brian by Ryan Campbell	2008 October 31
1/6	Hageman, Dave by Mark Provenzano	2008 April 30
1/7	Hughes, Mary by Michelle Hughes	2008 October 25
1/8	King, Justin by Jonathan Atkins	2008 May 1
1/9	Lindquist, Fontella	2008 April 21
1/10	Lomas, Carol Jo (“Coco”) by Carrie M. Shepard	2008 April 28
1/11	Milkowski, Edward by Danielle Cannon	2008 May 5
1/12	Moser, Joe by James De Boer NOTE - access restriction applies.	2008 May 28
1/13	Pomeroy, Edward by Brian Davis	2008 May 7
1/14	Rygg, Irene A. Johnson by Nicole Nelson	2008 April 30
1/15	Sakuma, Ryan by Paul Englesberg and Rachel Brown	2008 May 8
1/16	Sand, Donna by Danielle Costello	2008 October 31
1/17	Sidhu, Satpal by Zachary Snyder	2008 April 22
1/18	Spangler, David by Arielle Blume	2008 October 31
1/19	Staatz, Evelyn by Sutherland Staatz	2008 May 27
1/20	Stalder, Virginia by Katelyn McCarty	2008 April 13
1/21	Stark, Ben by Riley Mishell	2008 May 11
1/22	Zais, Dick, Michael Morales, and Chris Warvick by Andy Meadows	2008 November 3

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Subject Terms

Agriculture--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources--Oral Histories
Emigration and immigration--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources--Oral Histories
Neighborhoods--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources--Oral Histories
World War, 1939-1945--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources--Oral Histories

Geographical Names

Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources--Oral Histories
Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources--Oral Histories

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