Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Cage 32
Kennedy, Alice Carey Traver Libby, 1876-1959
Alice Carey Traver Libby Kennedy Papers
1903-1959
3 Linear feet of shelf space
6 Boxes
The collection includes a large newsclipping file covering a wide range of subjects related to Pacific Northwest history and development.
Collection materials are in English
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.
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.
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.
The collection is organized in five series. Arrangement is primarily alphabetical within each series.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
[Item description]
Alice Carey Traver Libby Kennedy Papers, 1903-1959 (Cage 32)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
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.
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.
Miles Edwin Traver Papers, 1859-1965 (Cage 190)
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.
Kennedy, Alice Carey Traver Libby, 1876-1959 -- Archives
Traver, Edith G., 1881- -- Archives
Traver, Edith G., 1881-
Western Union Telegraph Company -- History
Women's Free Employment Bureau (Spokane, Wash.) -- History
Fujian xie he da xue -- History
Spokane (Wash.) -- History
Northwest, Pacific -- History
Baptists -- Missions -- 20th century
Washington (State)
Series 1: Clippings File
Subseries 1.1: Biographies and
Reminiscences
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
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
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
4
Fidelity Savings and Loan
4
Livestock
4
Logging
4
Mining
4
Newspapers
4
Western Soap and Sales,
Spokane
Subseries 1.5: Education
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
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
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
4
Doukhobors
4
Grant County
4
Montana
4
Oregon History
Subseries 1.9: Public Works
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
5
Mullan Road
5
Railroads
5
Roads
5
Transportation
Series 2: Scrapbooks
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: Photographs
6
Photographs. Includes pictures of
relatives, Spokane, Liberty Lake, Spirit Lake, Glacier Park, and
surrounding area. (plus contact prints from nitrate 12-80)
1903-1940
75, negatives and prints
Series 4: Correspondence
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: Postcards
6
Postcards. Includes some correspondence;
most illustrate the Pacific Northwest.
1909-1954
300 items.