Charles A. Bartleson Diaries, 1909-1937
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bartleson, Charles A., 1882-1953
- Title
- Charles A. Bartleson Diaries
- Dates
- 1909-1937 (inclusive)19091937
- Quantity
- 9 v.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 210
- Summary
- Bookkeeper and businessman in the lumber and building materials industry, of Spokane, Wash. Brief daily entries relating to Bartleson's activities, including social and other events.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture)
2316 W. First Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201
archives@northwestmuseum.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is not restricted.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Nolan, Edward W. A Guide to the Manuscript Collections in the Eastern Washington State Historical Society (Spokane, WA: Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1987).
- Languages
- English
Biographical Note
Charles A. Bartleson came to Spokane in 1904, where he worked as a bookkeeper for the Idaho Lime Company. Beginning in 1915, Bartleson worked for Consolidated Supply Company, which began his career in the lumber and building materials industry. At the time of his death in 1953, Bartleson was president of Building Supplies, Inc.
Content Description
The diaries contain brief daily entries of Bartleson’s activities, 1909-1937. Often the entries only list “Reading at home in eve”, or “Susan & I went to see ‘Her Boss’ in eve at Liberty”, but he frequently went into greater detail about social and other events.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Publication RightsCopyright has not been assigned to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Museum Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Eastern Washington State Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher
Preferred Citation
Charles A. Bartleson Diaries (MsSC 210), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Bartleson, Charles A., 1882-1953--Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Building materials industry--Washington (State)
- Lumber trade--Washington (State)
Geographical Names
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Building materials
- Spokane (Wash.)--Social life and customs
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Building materials
- Washington (State)--Social life and customs
Form or Genre Terms
- Diaries
Occupations
- Businessmen--Washington (State)
