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William Clark Family Papers, 1740-1926
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Clark family
- Title
- William Clark Family Papers
- Dates
- 1740-1926 (inclusive)17401926
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 77 (collection)
- Summary
- Correspondence, genealogies, accounts and financial records of the William Clark family, which settled successively in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and southeastern Washington.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Series one of the William Clark family papers consists of documents, correspondence, and reminiscences from 1740 through 1926. Most of this series was generated by the family from three subsequent locations: the portion of Massachusetts Bay Province which became Cheshire County, New Hampshire; Dane County, Wisconsin; and the area of Washington Territory which formed Columbia, Garfield and Whitman counties. Six personal and business account books of William Clark and W. I. Clark, dated 1852 through 1891, comprise the second series. Series three consists of communications between members of the Clark family and the Washington State University Libraries dating 1949 through 1978.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
William Clark Family Papers, 1740-1926 (Cage 77)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The William Clark family collection is divided into three series, arranged chronologically within each.
Acquisition Information
Ellen Clark Ricketts deposited the William Clark family collection (77-49) in the Washington State University Libraries in November 1949. Mrs. Bernard Ricketts made an additional deposit in August 1977, and donated the collection to the Libraries.
Related Materials
Oliver and Ellen Ricketts Papers, 1923-1973 (Cage 354)
Bernard G. Ricketts Papers, 1938-1975 (Cage 355)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-5 | Series 1: Papers. Family and
business correspondence, genealogical records, mortgages, wills, promissory
notes, receipts 175 items.
|
1740-1926 |
| 1 | 6-11 | Series 2: Account Books. Personal
and business records of William Clark and W. I. Clark 6 items.
|
1852-1891 |
| 1 | 12 | Series 3: Donor File.
Correspondence and agreements between Washington State University Librarians
and Mrs. Oliver (Ellen Clark) Ricketts and Mrs. Bernard Ricketts 10 items.
|
1949-1978 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life -- New Hampshire -- Sources
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Sources
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin -- Sources
Family Names
- Clark family -- Archives
Finding aid prepared by Pat Graham Pidcock
2022
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
