Eugene Favre Papers, 1902-1918
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Favre, Eugene, 1882-1939
- Title
- Eugene Favre Papers
- Dates
- 1902-1918 (inclusive)19021918
- Quantity
- 5 in.
- Collection Number
- MsSC 227
- Summary
- Banker, of Spokane, Wash. Letters from Favre to his mother and sisters, written as a student at Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calif. (1902-1905), reporter for the San Francisco Call and San Francisco Examiner (1906-1907), and investment banker with brokerage firm Murphey, Favre & Co., Spokane, Wash. (1907-1918); together with mineral preemption claims from Kansas and Colorado territories; and Favre family papers, including genealogies and photos and material relating to his father, Eugene Favre, Sr. (1827-1894). Subjects include the San Francisco earthquake and fire (1906).
- Repository
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Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture (Eastern Washington State Historical Society)
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
Eugene Favre, a Stanford University graduate, came to Spokane in 1907. He had worked briefly as a reporter for the San Francisco Call and Examiner before coming to the Northwest. Favre pursued a long and successful career in investment banking in Spokane as a partner in Murphy, Favre & Company. He also served as a director of the Spokane and Eastern Trust Company, Spokane Title Company, and Washington Savings and Loan Association.
Content Description
The collection consists of personal letters from Favre to his mother and sisters during his student time at Stanford University, 1902-1905; as reporter for the San Francisco Call and Examiner, 1906-1907; and as a business man in Spokane, 1907-1918. Of particular interest are Favre’s letters written following the San Francisco earthquake and fire, 1906. Also included are letters and mineral preemption claims from Kansas and Colorado territories, and other materials relating to Eugene Favre, Sr. (1827-1894), genealogical information on the Favre family, and family photographs.
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
Eugene Favre Papers (MsSC 227), Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture, Spokane, WA.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- American newspapers--California
- Banks and banking--Washington (State)
- Earthquakes--California
- Fires--California
- Journalism--California
- Mining claims--Colorado
- Mining claims--Kansas
- Natural disasters--California
- Reporters and reporting--California
- Universities and colleges--California
Personal Names
- Favre, Eugene, 1882-1939--Archives
Corporate Names
- Murphey, Favre & Co. (Spokane, Wash.)
- Stanford University--Students
Geographical Names
- California--Disasters--Earthquakes
- California--Disasters--Fires
- California--Education--Universities and colleges
- California--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
- Colorado--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Kansas--Mines, mining, and mineral resources
- Palo Alto (Calif.)--Education--Universities and colleges
- San Francisco (Calif.)--Disasters--Earthquake and fire, 1906
- San Francisco (Calif.)--Newspapers, periodicals, and journalism
- Spokane (Wash.)--Business, industries, and trades--Stockbrokers
- Spokane (Wash.)--Genealogy
- Washington (State)--Business, industries, and trades--Stockbrokers
- Washington (State)--Family and personal papers--20th century
- Washington (State)--Genealogy
Form or Genre Terms
- Genealogies
Occupations
- College students--California
- Stockbrokers--Washington (State)
Titles within the Collection
- San Francisco call (San Francisco, Calif. : Newspaper)
- San Francisco examiner (San Francisco, Calif. : Newspaper)
Other Creators
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Family Names
- Favre family (creator)
