Southeast Washington oral histories

Southeast Washington oral histories, 1970-1979

Overview of the Collection

Title: Southeast Washington oral histories
Dates: 1970-1979 (inclusive)
19701979
Quantity: 1 linear ft.
Collection Number: XOE_CPNWS0238SEWAoralHist (collection)
Summary: The Southeast Washington oral histories were conducted in the 1970s and cover regional topics including agriculture, business, crime, education, fishing, the Great Depression, homesteading, hunting, medicine, music, Native Americans, railroads, and sports.
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: The collection is open to the public.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Southeast Washington oral histories were conducted in the 1970s and cover regional topics including agriculture, business, crime, education, fishing, the Great Depression, homesteading, hunting, medicine, music, Native Americans, railroads, and sports.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Southeast Washington oral histories, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

About Harmful Language and Content

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Acquisition Information

Donated by the Bellingham Public Library, date unknown.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
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1/1	Business and Depression Part 1	undated
1/2	Business and Depression Part 2	undated
1/3	Business and Depression Part 3	undated
1/4	Courageous Women	undated
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1/5	Crime and Character Part 1	undated
1/6	Crime and Character Part 2	undated
1/7	Ditch of Life Part 1	undated
1/8	Ditch of Life Part 2	undated
1/9	First the Horseman, Cattle, Horses, and Sheep	undated
1/10	First the Stockman, Cattle, Horses and Sheep	undated
1/11	Fruit Was the Dream of the Valley Part 1	undated
1/12	Fruit Was the Dream of the Valley Part 2	undated
1/13	Fun and Entertainment Part 1	undated
1/14	Fun and Entertainment Part 2	unitdate
1/15	Gadgets Galore Part 1	undated
1/16	Gadgets Galore Part 2	undated
1/17	Holidays, Celebrations and Fun	undated
1/18	Homesteading and Farming Part 1	undated
1/19	Homesteading and Farming Part 2	undated
1/20	Horse Heaven Part 1	undated
1/21	Horse Heaven Part 2	undated
1/22	Horse Heaven Part 3	undated
1/23	Hunting and Fishing in the Valley	undated
1/24	Indians	undated
1/25	Land Boom Part 1	undated
1/26	Land Boom Part 2	undated
1/27	Medicine Part 1	undated
1/28	Medicine Part 2	undated
1/29	Music Part 1	undated
1/30	Music Part 2	undated
1/31	River in the Life of the Settler Part 1	undated
1/32	River in the Life of the Settler Part 2	undated
1/33	River in the Life of the Settler Part 3	undated
1/34	School Days Part 1	undated
1/35	School Days Part 2	undated
1/36	School Days Part 3	undated
1/37	Sports and Events	undated
1/38	Working for the Railroad Part 1	undated
1/39	Working for the Railroad Part 2	undated
1/40	Working for the Railroad Part 3	undated

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Subject Terms

Agriculture--Washington (State)--History--Sources
Business enterprises--Washington (State)--History--Sources
Crime--Washington (State)--History--Sources
Depressions--1929--Washington (State)--History--Sources
Education--Washington (State)--History--Sources
Frontier and pioneer life--Washington (State)--History--Sources
Indians of North America--Washington (State)--History--Sources

Geographical Names

Washington (State)--History--Sources

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