Nellie Roberts Dahlgren papers, circa 1882-1971

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Dahlgren, Nellie Roberts
Title
Nellie Roberts Dahlgren papers
Dates
circa 1882-1971 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0123nelliedahlgrenpapers (collection)
Summary
This a collection of materials documenting the career of former teacher Nellie Roberts Dahlgren.
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 collection includes photographs, letters, a 1905 diploma from Washington Normal School and other materials generated by former teacher Nellie Roberts Dahlgren.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Nellie Roberts Dahlgren papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

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Acquisition Information

Donated by Nellie Roberts Dahlgren, circa 1974.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1 Correspondence 1907-1914
1/2 Nellie Roberts grade report from the State Normal School in Bellingham 1902
1/3 Photographs Undated
1/4 Student papers from Lincoln Heights School 1909
1/5 Ephemera (invitations, buttons, ribbons, programs, commemorative stamps, etc.) 1901-1906
1/6 Newspaper clippings 1900-1933
1/7 Port Angeles High School Annual "Tum-Tum" 1910, 1912
1/8 "The Normal Messenger" from the State Normal School in Bellingham 1902
1/9 Nome, Alaska High School Annual 1912
1/10 The Story of Seattle First National Bank by Shelby Scates, published for the bank's 100th Anniversary 1970
1/11 Chapters in Psychology by Stevenson Smith and Edwin Guthrie 1920
1/12 Lyman Wood's membership card to the National Christian Temperance Union 1882 December 19
1/13 Washington State Highway Department information 1970-1971
2/1 Nellie Robert's diploma from the State Normal School in Bellingham 1905 June
2/2 Copy of the Everett Herald celebrating Snohomish County's Centennial 1961 August 25

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Education, Secondary--Washington (State)--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Dahlgren, Nellie Roberts--Archives

Corporate Names

  • Washington State Normal School (Bellingham, Wash.)--History--Sources

Geographical Names

  • Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources
  • Washington (State)--History--Sources