Cage 140 Guide to the Ben Early Kelley Papers 1901-1960 Kelley (Ben E.) Papers Finding aid prepared by MASC Staff Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
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Finding aid encoded by Mark O'english 2003 Finding aid written in English. Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
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Cage 140 Kelley, Ben Early Ben Early Kelley Papers 1901-1960 1 container. .5 linear feet of shelf space. Letters, photographs of steamboats on the Snake, a reminiscence entitled Over the Hill and Far Away, and an account of Squally John. Collection materials are in English

This collection is open for research use.

[Item Description]. Cage 140, Ben Early Kelley Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

The papers were a gift of Ben E. Kelley in 1960.

In accordance with Mr. Kelley's wishes, this collection was split in two in 1965, with the remaining materials going to Gonzaga University.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Kelley, Ben Early, b. 1885 --Archives Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--Whitman County--History -- Sources Steamboats -- Snake River (Wyo.-Wash.)--History Pacific Northwest History Photographs Washington (State) Squally John

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

1 / 1 Container list noting material sent to Gonzaga University 1960 1 / 2 Letter from Ben E. Kelley to Dr. Richard Daugherty re: Squally John; Plateau Indian artifacts; Steptoes. January 10, 1960 1 / 3 Letter from Ben E. Kelley to Professor McIntosh re: Material given to Washington State University and Gonzaga University. November 22, 1960 Photographs 1 / 4 / A Steamboat "Spokane" passing the pier at Kelley's Bar landing, going to Lewiston, Idaho. 1 copy negative 9.5 x 12 cm. (70-395) 1 copy print 20.5 x 25.5 cm. 1 / 4 / B Klootsman's Rock and steamboat "Lewiston" passing Bishop's Bar. 1 copy negative 9.5 x 12 cm. (70-393) 1 / 4 / C Steamboat "Lewiston" an Bishop's Bar. 1 copy negative 9.5 x 12 cm. (70-394) 1 / 4 / D U. S. Government dredge tied up at Kelley's Bar. 1 copy negative 9.5 x 12 cm. (70-397) 1 copy print 9.5 x 12 cm. 1 copy print 20.5 x 25.5 cm. 1 / 4 / E Kelley home and bunkhouse across from Bishop's Bar. 1 copy negative 9.5 x 12 cm. (70-392) 1 / 4 / F Packing plums at Kelley Ranch. 1901 1 copy negative 9.5 x 12 cm. (70-391) 1 / 4 / G Hill Military Academy football team. 1901-1902 1 copy negative 9.5 x 12 cm. (70-396) 1 / 4 / H Indian Post Office. Drawings and photographs with explanatory notes. 1931 4 prints 9 x 9 cm. 1 print 6.5 x 11.5 cm. 1 / 5 Squally John Manuscript (photocopy) 205 pp. 1 / 6 Over the Hill and Far Away Manuscript (photocopy) 220 pp. [reminiscence]