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Bernice Greene papers, 1900-1974

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Greene, Bernice
Title
Bernice Greene papers
Dates
1900-1974 (inclusive)
Quantity
.42 cubic feet (1 box)
Collection Number
2337 (Accession No. 2337-001)
Summary
Papers and photographs of a member of Wenatchee Heritage Committee related to settlement and development of Chelan County and the city of Wenatchee, Washington
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

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Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Bernice Gellatly Greene was a huge advocate of Wenatchi Indians, writing many papers and researching information to provide to the public. Born in 1901, she is most well-known for her work called 'The Story of John A. Gellatly'. This story is about her father, a former Republican politican who served as the tenth Lieutenant Governor of Washington and four-term mayor of Wenatchi, Washington. Her mother is Loretta "Laura" Josephine McDonald. She married James Martin Greene and had 1 child. She passed away on April 30, 1997 in Enumclaw, King, Washington.

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Content Description

Correspondence, 1973-74, writings, clippings, documents, a map, and photographs dating 1900-10, 1973-74, about settlement and development of Chelan County and the city of Wenatchee, Washington.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Donated by Bernice G. Greene. Aug., Sept. 23 and 27, 1974, 8/1/1974.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

  • Description: Incoming Letters, Miscellaneous, A-C
    Container: Box/Folder 1/1
  • Description: Outgoing Letters
    Dates: 1973-1974
    Container: Box/Folder 1/2
  • Description: Legal Documents (xerox copy) Ownership schedule of Colville allotment
    Container: Box/Folder 1/3
  • Description: Writings
    Container: Box/Folder 1/4
  • Description: Clippings
    Container: Box/Folder 1/5
  • Description: Map (xerox copy) - Indian cemetery near Cashmere, WA
    Container: Box/Folder 1/6
  • Description: Photographs
    Container: Box/Folder 1/7