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Washington State Grape Society Records, 1972-1981
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State Grape Society
- Title
- Washington State Grape Society Records
- Dates
- 1972-1981 (inclusive)19721981
- Quantity
- 1 Linear foot of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 464 (collection)
- Summary
- Minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, clippings and other papers from 1972-1981 of the Washington State Grape Society, an organization associated with the grape industry in Washington State.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
In November 1971, twenty to thirty persons involved in the grape industry met in Prosser to form an organization that would foster the interests of Washington grape producers. This group selected a constitutional committee and a nominations committee. The constitutional committee drafted a document and bylaws patterned after the Washington State Horticulture Association constitution. In December 1971, the group adopted the proposed constitution and elected a slate of officers. Warren Tomlinson was elected the Society's first president. The stated purpose of the organization is "the overall advancement of the grape industry in the State of Washington." During its first year, the Society's membership rose to about 500, which included persons from all aspects of the grape industry. The Society's major projects are the annual "grape school" (used to inform and educate interested persons of the advances in the industry), the "Proceedings" (an annual publication), and funding research on topics of interest to the grape industry.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The records of the Washington State Grape Society, 1972-1981, consist of the organization's business records, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The correspondence file of the Society comprises more than half of the records and includes orders for the annual publication, business accounts (receipts and invoices), and letters to and from other grape societies. The financial records include banking materials, invoices, and billings and covers the years 1972-1981, although they bulk largest from 1977 to 1980.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Washington State Grape Society Records, 1972-1981 (Cage 464)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject, and chronologically within each subject.
Acquisition Information
The records of the Washington State Grape Society were donated to the Washington State University Libraries in November 1978 (MS 78-48), February 1980 (MS 80-7), and February and December 1981 (MS 81-9 and 81-50) by Karen Mortensen, Secretary for the Society.
Related Materials
Washington State Grape Society Records, 1971-1991 (Cage 178)
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1-6 | Correspondence 1000 items.
|
1972-1981 |
| 1 | 7 | Membership 25 items.
|
1972-1978 |
| 1 | 8 | Newspaper Clippings 200 items.
|
1974-1979 |
| 1 | 9-10 | Receipts and Cancelled Checks 500 items.
|
1972-1980 |
| 1 | 11 | Tax Records and Information 50 items.
|
1975-1980 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Viticulture -- Washington (State) -- Societies, etc. -- Records and correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Washington State Grape Society -- Records and correspondence.
Finding aid prepared by Andrew J. Gregg
2022
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
