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Whatcom Memories Project oral histories, 1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Whatcom Memories Project
Title
Whatcom Memories Project oral histories
Dates
1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear ft.
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0276WMP (collection)
Summary
This collection comprises fifteen audio cassette tapes containing oral history interviews with residents of Whatcom County. Conducted in 1995, these interviews document family histories and experiences of individuals from towns including Everson, Nooksack, Deming, Welcome, Sprague and Sumas.
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 may apply - contact repository for details.

Languages
English
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Content Description

This collection comprises fifteen audio cassette tapes containing oral history interviews with residents of Whatcom County. Conducted in 1995, these interviews document family histories and experiences of individuals from towns including Everson, Nooksack, Deming, Welcome, Sprague and Sumas.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Whatcom Memories Project records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Processing Note

About Harmful Language and Content

To learn more about problematic content in our collections, collection description and teaching tools (including how to provide feedback or request dialogue on this topic), see the following Statement About Potentially Harmful Language and Content

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Lynden Pioneer Museum in 1995.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Whatcom Museum of History and Art in 1995.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Paula Wight and Margo Pask (daughter) Tape 1 of 2
    Dates: 1995 May 12
    Container: Box tape 1/1
  • Description: Paula Wight and Margo Pask (daughter) Tape 2 of 2
    Dates: 1995 May 12
    Container: Box tape 1/2
  • Description: Gabe and Viola Carmen
    Dates: 1995 May 18
    Container: Box tape 1/3
  • Description: Frank Meece and Dorothy Lehman Meece
    Dates: 1995 May 18
    Container: Box tape 1/4
  • Description: Shirley Travenshek/George Burton Germaine
    Dates: 1995 May 18
    Container: Box tape 1/5
  • Description: Alice Mather Coghill and Anthony Burwell Coghill (Burl)
    Dates: 1995 May 19
    Container: Box tape 1/6
  • Description: Rumore Deeter (Everson/Nooksack)
    Dates: 1995 May 20
    Container: Box tape 1/7
  • Description: Barbara Ridenhour and Bill Ridenhour/Marie Grimm Sprague
    Dates: 1995 May 20
    Container: Box tape 1/8
  • Description: Duane Riddle (Demming/Welcome) Tape 1 of 2
    Dates: 1995 June 9
    Container: Box tape 1/9
  • Description: Duane Riddle (Demming/Welcome) Tape 2 of 2
    Dates: 1995 June 9
    Container: Box tape 1/10
  • Description: Margaret Hunt and Mary Iverson (Sumas)
    Dates: 1995 October 31
    Container: Box tape 1/11
  • Description: Lyle Merk (Sumas)
    Dates: 1995 November 2
    Container: Box tape 1/12
  • Description: Harold Odegaard (Sumas)
    Dates: 1995 November 4
    Container: Box tape 1/13
  • Description: George Biehle
    Dates: 1995 November 10
    Container: Box tape 1/14
  • Description: Vera G. Anderson
    Dates: undated
    Container: Box tape 1/15

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Personal Names

  • Anderson, Vera G.--Interviews.
  • Biehle, George--Interviews.
  • Carmen, Gabe--Interviews.
  • Carmen, Viola--Interviews.
  • Coghill, Alice Mather--Interviews.
  • Coghill, Anthony Burwell (Burl)--Interviews.
  • Deeter, Rumore--Interviews.
  • Hunt, Margaret--Interviews.
  • Iverson, Mary--Interviews.
  • Meece, Dorothy Lehman--Interviews.
  • Meece, Frank--Interviews.
  • Merk, Lyle--Interviews.
  • Odegaard, Harold--Interviews.
  • Pask, Margo--Interviews.
  • Riddle, Duane--Interviews.
  • Ridenhour, Barbara--Interviews.
  • Ridenhour, Bill--Interviews.
  • Travenshek, Shirley--Interviews.
  • Wight, Paula--Interviews.

Geographical Names

  • Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Interviews (Sound recordings)
  • Oral histories.
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