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Alice Carey Traver Libby Kennedy Papers, 1903-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kennedy, Alice Carey Traver Libby, 1876-1959
- Title
- Alice Carey Traver Libby Kennedy Papers
- Dates
- 1903-1959 (inclusive)19031959
- Quantity
- 3 Linear feet of shelf space, (6 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- Cage 32 (collection)
- Summary
- The collection includes a large newsclipping file covering a wide range of subjects related to Pacific Northwest history and development.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Alice Carey Traver, born in 1876 in Olympia, Washington of pioneer parents, Miles E. (1834-1902) and Stella W. Traver (1842-1914), was educated in Spokane and at the Cheney Normal School. Between 1908 and 1912 she was employed by the Western Union office in Spokane and following that she worked for the city as a labor agent in what became the Women's Free Employment Bureau until 1919. In 1917 she became the second wife of Dr. Isaac Chase Libby (1852-1923) a pioneer Spokane educator. Dr. Libby died in 1923 and following his death Alice became a housemother at the Montana School for the Deaf and Dumb. She later married James C. Kennedy. Throughout her life Alice contributed many pamphlets, books and other material on the history of the Pacific Northwest to the Washington State University Library and to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. Alice Kennedy died in Spokane in 1959.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Many terms historically used to describe individuals and communities with disabilities are offensive and were used to dismiss, discount and dehumanize these individuals and communities. Terms often focused on a perceived impairment and not the person. MASC recognizes the harm caused by these terms. We retain the language in this finding aid to document history and preserve context.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Acutely conscious of her pioneer heritage, Alice Kennedy began the compilation of scrapbooks and clipping files which document much of the history of the Inland Empire through the Spokane newspapers. These clippings comprise the largest bulk of this collection and include: 3 scrapbooks covering Kennedy's employment at Western Union and the Women's Free Employment Bureau; negatives and photographs; and nearly 300 postcards. In addition there is a small file of personal and family correspondence, clippings, postcards, brochures, periodicals and other papers. Also included are materials from the personal experiences of Alice's sister, Edith G. Traver (born 1881), a Baptist missionary in China for thirty years preceding World War II.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Alice Carey Traver Libby Kennedy Papers, 1903-1959 (Cage 32)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized in five series. Arrangement is primarily alphabetical within each series.
Acquisition Information
The papers were a bequest to the Washington State University Library from the estate of Alice Kennedy in 1959. Mrs. Kennedy's sister, Edith G. Traver, assisted in arranging for the transfer of the papers and added some of her own material.
Processing Note
In 2022, in response to evolving standards regarding the language used to describe individuals and communities with disabilities, Gayle O’Hara added a Historical Note to this finding aid.
Related Materials
Miles Edwin Traver Papers, 1859-1965 (Cage 190)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Clippings FileReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description |
---|---|
Subseries 1.1: Biographies and
Reminiscences |
|
Box | |
1 | Akins, John E. |
1 | Anderson family |
1 | Baer, Harry F. |
1 | Bailey, R.G. |
1 | Baldwin, Charles and Augusta
Sears |
1 | Banks, Frank A. |
1 | Barry, J. Neilson |
1 | Beardsley, Mr. and Mrs.
W.A. |
1 | Bemis, Polly |
1 | Bennett, Mrs. Elizabeth G. |
1 | Berray, L. Casper |
1 | Berry, Charles E. |
1 | Bishop, W.H. |
1 | Blalock, Mr. and Mrs. John
Bruce |
1 | Blanchet, Archbishop |
1 | Blefgen, Mrs. E. |
1 | Bonn, Marjorie Faulkner |
1 | Bookman, Mrs. Augusta |
1 | Borland, Sam Houston |
1 | Bowman, Gus |
1 | Brown, C.L. |
1 | Brown, William C. |
1 | Buchholz, Paul L. |
1 | Burch, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. |
1 | Burrell, Mr. and Mrs. J.R. |
1 | Butler, Mr. and Mrs. John
B. |
1 | Carlin, William E. |
1 | Chambers, Jack |
1 | Christian, A.L. |
1 | Collin family |
1 | Comstock, Mrs. Elizabeth
Annis |
1 | Condit, Samuel Wilbur (Wild Goose
Bill) |
1 | Conover, Hollis |
1 | Conrad, Dan |
1 | Conyard, W.F. |
1 | Cooper, Mabel |
1 | Cowan, Mrs. G.F. |
1 | Cowley, Arthur |
1 | Cowley, Henry T. and
family |
1 | Cromwell, Charles Gardner |
1 | Crosby, Bing |
1 | Cross, Bishop Edward M. |
1 | Dallam, Frank M. |
1 | Daly, Marcus |
1 | Daniel, Mr. and Mrs. Jay |
1 | Danilson, T.T. |
1 | Danquist, Mr. and Mrs.
F.L. |
1 | Davenport, John C. |
1 | David, Dean Donald and
family |
1 | Davies, Mrs. Louisa Bunker |
1 | Davis, Father William Lyle |
1 | Day, John |
1 | Dennis, Mrs. Ida K. |
1 | De Smet, Father P.J. &
Mission |
1 | Dill, Clarence C. |
1 | Dillon, Father Francis C. |
1 | Douglas, David |
1 | Ellis, Dr. B.J. |
1 | Emerson, Jay |
1 | Enos, John |
1 | Ewing, B. Gard |
1 | Fassett, C.M. |
1 | Ferris, Joel E. |
1 | Fletcher, Father Alphonsus |
1 | Folchi, Father A.M. |
1 | Frazier, Katy Webb |
1 | Fry, Richard and Alfred |
1 | Gandy, Dr. Joseph E. |
1 | Gellatly, John A. |
1 | Gerlach, Mrs. J.J. |
1 | Glover, James N. |
1 | Goff, H.W. |
1 | Gordon, Mrs. Kitty |
1 | Goude, George H. |
1 | Graves, Frank |
1 | Gray, Mrs. W.C. |
1 | Gwyder, Mrs. R.D. |
1 | Harder, Jacob and Annine |
1 | Harper, Rev. Joel |
1 | Hauser, Sam |
1 | Haydon, George W. |
1 | Hayes, Mr. and Mrs. F.H. |
1 | Heaton, James |
1 | Hebberd, Charles |
1 | Henderson, Mrs. Alice |
1 | Hill, Samuel and Maryhill
Museum |
1 | Hill, Walter Howey |
1 | Holt, J.B. |
1 | Horan, Walt |
1 | Hoyt, Rev. Frederick V. |
1 | Hughes, Mrs. Franc B. |
1 | Hungate, Mr. and Mrs. Jas.
A. |
1 | Hussey, Mr. and Mrs. J.H. |
1 | Hussey, Warren |
1 | Hyatt, Robert H. |
2 | Jackson, Mrs. Mary J. |
2 | Jelinck, John |
2 | Jennings, B. H. |
2 | Jomsland, Andrew O. |
2 | Jones, Thomas R. |
2 | Judd, Mrs. Helen |
2 | Kellogg, Isaac |
2 | Kellogg, L.E. |
2 | Kennedy, Mrs. Alice |
2 | Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. |
2 | Kennedy, Thomas |
2 | Kirkman, Rev. Dr. & Mrs.
J.C. |
2 | Kommers, W.J. |
2 | Koontz, Alex G. |
2 | Kress, John A. |
2 | Krouse, Mrs. Henry |
2 | Kuykendall, Elgin Victor |
2 | Larson, Peter |
2 | Ledbetter, Mr. and Mrs.
H.J. |
2 | Lee, Jason and family |
2 | Lewis and Clark |
2 | Lindsay, Vachel |
2 | Lloyd, Rev. and Mrs. W.R. |
2 | Lovejoy, Wilda |
2 | McAllister, Rev. Charles
E. |
2 | McCollom, Mr. and Mrs.
W.D. |
2 | McCormick, W.J. |
2 | MacDonald, Angus |
2 | McDonald, Duncan |
2 | MacDonald, James Lester |
2 | MacDonald, Ranald |
2 | McDouall, Mrs. Charles |
2 | McGregors |
2 | McLeod, Alex |
2 | McMichael, A.D. |
2 | Mallon, Mrs. Margaret |
2 | Malott, Reuben |
2 | Manifold, J.B. |
2 | Martin, Clarence D. |
2 | Matson, "Klondike Kate |
2 | Meyers, Louther W. |
2 | Miller, Linc, |
2 | Monaghan, John |
2 | Mullan, Capt. |
2 | Myers, John A. |
2 | Nash, Lucius G. |
2 | Nightingale, Florence |
2 | Norman, William S. |
2 | Nosler, James Milo |
2 | Ogle, Charles V. |
2 | Oliver, Mrs. Amanda |
2 | Owen, Mrs. Sam |
2 | Palmer, Father James A. |
2 | Parker, Rev. Samuel |
2 | Pershall, J.R. |
2 | Pomeroy, Dr. and Mrs. Francis
A. |
2 | Range, J.W. |
2 | Reiss, Mrs. Helena |
2 | Renfrew, W.W |
2 | Rhoads, Dusty |
2 | Roberts, Claire Dunbar |
2 | Roberts, E.J. |
2 | Rothrock, Frank M. |
2 | Seehorn, E.I. (Billy) |
2 | Sherman, General |
2 | Sinclair, Bartlett |
2 | Snyder, Charles Richard |
2 | Steunenberg, Governor
Frank |
2 | Stine, Dr. and Mrs. F.M. |
2 | Stoughton, J.A. |
2 | Suksdorf, Wilhelm N. |
2 | Sutherland, Dr. G.W. |
2 | Symons, Lt. Thomas W. |
2 | Talbot, Bishop Ethelbert |
2 | Talbotte, Henry (Cherokee
Bob) |
2 | Tarbet, Mrs. I. |
2 | Telcher, Henry |
2 | Tewinkel, Joseph N. |
2 | Thompson, David |
2 | Thompson, Mrs. Mary |
2 | Tiffin, W.H. |
2 | Tinkham, Lt. Abiel W. |
2 | Tyler, Mrs. Laura E. |
2 | Valliant, N.O. |
2 | Vernon, Miss Anna |
2 | Walton, James |
2 | Webb, Sam |
2 | Webb, Mr. and Mrs. W.B. |
2 | Webster, Judge J. Stanley |
2 | Wells, Bishop Lemuel H. |
2 | West, Leoti I. |
2 | Weston, Mr. and Mrs. Frank |
2 | White, John M. |
2 | Whitman, Marcus |
2 | Williams, Dan |
2 | Wilson, Maj. Gen. Sir Charles
William |
2 | Wimer, Mrs. Lydia |
2 | Wimpy, Major P. H. &
Belle |
2 | Wood, Mrs. Rosa Brown |
2 | Wright, General George |
2 | Wycoff, Mrs. Amanda E. |
Subseries 1.2: Churches and
Missions |
|
Box | |
3 | Cataldo Mission |
3 | Cathedral of St. John |
3 | Missions |
3 | Spokane, Washington -
Churches |
3 | St. Aloysius Church |
3 | St. Ignatius Mission |
3 | Spalding Mission |
3 | Tshimakain |
3 | Wellpinit Church |
Subseries 1.3: Cities &
Towns |
|
Box | |
3 | Bannack, Montana |
3 | Blaine, Washington |
3 | Banners Ferry, Idaho |
3 | Bridgeport, Washington |
3 | Chelan, Washington |
3 | Cheney, Washington |
3 | Chewelah, Washington |
3 | Clarkston, Washington |
3 | Colfax, Washington |
3 | Colville |
3 | Connell, Washington |
3 | Cunningham, Washington |
3 | Davenport, Washington |
3 | Dayton, Washington |
3 | Deer Lodge, Montana |
3 | Deer Park, Washington |
3 | Elk City, Idaho |
3 | Ellensburg, Washington |
3 | Endicott, Washington |
3 | Ephrata, Washington |
3 | Farragut, Idaho & Naval
Station |
3 | Glenrose Community |
3 | Grangeville, Idaho |
3 | Harrington, Washington |
3 | Helena, Montana |
3 | Holden, Washington |
3 | Kalispell, Montana |
3 | Kettle Falls |
3 | Leesburg, Idaho |
3 | Lewiston, Idaho |
3 | Libby, Montana |
3 | Liberty Lake |
3 | Marcus, Washington |
3 | Medicine Tree, Montana |
3 | Moscow, Idaho |
3 | Northport, Washington |
3 | Omak, Washington |
3 | Orofino, Idaho |
3 | Palouse, Washington |
3 | Penawawa, Washington |
3 | Pend d'Oreille |
3 | Pomeroy, Washington |
3 | Priest Lake |
3 | Pullman, Washington |
3 | Reardan, Washington |
3 | Richland, Washington |
3 | Rosalia, Washington |
3 | Spokane, Washington |
3 | Springdale, Washington |
3 | Sunnyside, Washington |
3 | Trail, B.C. |
3 | Virginia City, Montana |
3 | Waitsburg, Washington |
3 | Wallula, Washington |
3 | Wardner, Idaho |
3 | Warren, Idaho |
3 | Waterville, Washington |
3 | Yakima, Washington |
Subseries 1.4: Economics &
Business |
|
Box | |
4 | Fidelity Savings and Loan |
4 | Livestock |
4 | Logging |
4 | Mining |
4 | Newspapers |
4 | Western Soap and Sales,
Spokane |
Subseries 1.5: Education |
|
Box | |
4 | Eastern Washington State
College |
4 | Schools |
4 | Spokane Public Library |
4 | Sports |
4 | Summer Camps |
4 | University of Idaho |
4 | Whitman College, Walla
Walla |
4 | Whitworth |
Subseries 1.6: Indians & Indian
Wars |
|
Box | |
4 | Curly Jim |
4 | Fort Colville |
4 | Fort Simcoe |
4 | Fort Spokane |
4 | Garry, Spokan Chief |
4 | Indian Legends |
4 | Indians |
4 | Joseph, Nez Perce Chief |
4 | Monchacht Ape |
4 | Morning Dove |
4 | Moses, Chief (relatives) |
4 | Nez Perce War of 1877 |
4 | Nick, Moses |
4 | Qual-chan |
4 | Spokane House |
4 | Steptoe Battle |
4 | Walla Walla Treaty |
Subseries 1.7: Historic Sites |
|
Box | |
4 | Albeni Falls |
4 | Elm Tree Farm |
4 | Historic Sites |
4 | Horse Heaven |
4 | Kullyspell House |
4 | Museums |
4 | Palouse Falls |
4 | Steptoe Butte |
Subseries 1.8: Pacific Northwest
History |
|
Box | |
4 | Doukhobors |
4 | Grant County |
4 | Montana |
4 | Oregon History |
Subseries 1.9: Public Works |
|
Box | |
4 | Bonneville Dam |
4 | Boulder Dam |
4 | Bridges |
4 | Canal Flats |
4 | Chief Joseph Dam |
4 | Columbia Basin |
4 | Dallas Dam |
4 | Grand Coulee and Dam |
4 | Hungry Horse Dam |
4 | Ice Harbor Dam |
4 | McNary Dam |
Subseries 1.10: Transportation |
|
Box | |
5 | Mullan Road |
5 | Railroads |
5 | Roads |
5 | Transportation |
Series 2: ScrapbooksReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
5 | Western Union, Spokane, Scrapbook. Alice
Traver, employee. Clippings, notes and miscellaneous
mementos. |
1908-1912 |
5 | Women's Free Employment Bureau, Spokane. 2
scrapbooks of Alice Traver, Assistant Labor Agent. Clippings, notes,
announcements, cards, and miscellaneous papers. |
1913-1919 |
Series 3: PhotographsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
6 | Photographs. Includes pictures of
relatives, Spokane, Liberty Lake, Spirit Lake, Glacier Park, and
surrounding area. (plus contact prints from nitrate 12-80) 75, negatives and prints
|
1903-1940 |
Series 4: CorrespondenceReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
6 | Correspondence and other papers of Alice
Kennedy. Correspondence, programs, Indian legends, announcements, Grace
Baptist Church, Spokane bulletins, and miscellaneous papers. |
1908-1958 |
6 | Correspondence and other papers of Edith
Traver, missionary in China. Postcards, correspondence, First Baptist
Church of Spokane bulletins, and miscellaneous papers. |
1912-1957 |
6 | Correspondence of Edith Traver and
Washington State University Library |
1959-1963 |
6 |
Scrapbook on Chinese Baptist Missions |
1935 |
Series 5: PostcardsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box | ||
6 | Postcards. Includes some correspondence;
most illustrate the Pacific Northwest. 300 items.
|
1909-1954 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Baptists -- Missions -- 20th century
Personal Names
- Kennedy, Alice Carey Traver Libby, 1876-1959 -- Archives
- Traver, Edith G., 1881- -- Archives
Corporate Names
- Fujian xie he da xue -- History
- Western Union Telegraph Company -- History
- Women's Free Employment Bureau (Spokane, Wash.) -- History
Geographical Names
- Northwest, Pacific -- History
- Spokane (Wash.) -- History
Other Creators
-
Personal Names
- Traver, Edith G., 1881- (creator)