Nellie Browne Duff papers

Nellie Browne Duff papers, circa 1859-1970

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Duff, Nellie Browne.
Title: Nellie Browne Duff papers
Dates: circa 1859-1970 (inclusive)
18591970

circa 1903-1965 (bulk)
19031965
Quantity: 3 linear feet
Collection Number: XOE_CPNWS0138duff (collection)
Summary: The collection includes newspaper clippings, publications, research material and personal papers generated by Bellingham resident and Bellingham Herald writer, Nellie Browne Duff.
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 newspaper clippings, publications, research material and personal papers generated by Bellingham resident and Bellingham Herald writer, Nellie Browne Duff. Materials document, in particular, the construction of and events celebrating the Blaine Peace Arch, other local, regional and Washington (State) history, and Duff's personal involvement in various community clubs and organizations.

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Preferred Citation

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

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Acquisition Information

Original acquistion information is unknown, although some of the materials were donated by the Whatcom Museum (date unknown).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Nellie Browne Duff Papers, 1859-1970Return to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1/1	Aitken, J.M., Whatcom County Game Warden - letter	circa 1926
1/2	Bellingham's "Biggest" Christmas tree	circa 1949-1960
1/3	Bellingham Herald feature - "Old People"	1954 December 24
1/4	Bellingham Herald feature - "The Apostles"	1963
1/5	Bellingham Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) - Man of the Year in Sports awards	1953-1962
1/6	Bennett, Elmer F., Secreatry of the Deparment of Interior	1958
1/7	Boles Home	1959
1/8	Border crossing	circa 1951-1959
1/9-1/10	Burn, June - articles on the San Juan Islands	circa 1940s
1/11	California	1948-1953
1/12	Cancer Society	1962-1964
1/13	Carver, Jack - Air Force and general interest	1958-1963
1/14	Carver, W.E. - research materials on Washington (State)	circa 1891-1948
1/15-1/16	Certifcates and awards	1959-1965
1/17	Chastek, Chester J., Captain, Selective Service System	circa 1959-1962
1/18	City Water Department (Bellingham?) - leather booklet	undated
1/19	Columbia River Packers Association photographs	1947
1/20	Congregational Church of Bellingham	circa 1949-1960
1/21	Deception Pass	circa 1928-1948
1/22	Disabled American Veterans	circa 1954-1959
	*Duff, Nellie Browne*
Box/Folder
1/23	Art and sketch book - thread pictures and other miscellaneous drawings	undated
1/24	Beta Sigma Phi - pledges, Ritual of Jewels, manuals, programs, test	circa 1940s
1/25	Clubs and organizations	circa 1960s
1/26	Mount Shuksan - pictures to frame	undated
1/27	News features	circa 1950s
1/28	Pathast, Bernhard - "Mother and Children" (reproduction of painting)	undated
1/29	Release of All Claims form	circa 1966
1/30	Retirement materials	1960
1/31	Travelers insurance	1947
Box/Folder
1/32	Elks Lodge	circa 1951-1957
1/33-1/34	Event programs (Bellingham)	circa 1923-1965
1/35	Ford Foundation	circa 1950s-1960s
1/36	Forest Service features	1960
1/37	Fraternal Council of Northwest Washington	undated
1/38	Harmon Company (in association with Washington Mill Company) - ledger	1859-1862
1/39	Indian treaties clippings	circa 1931-1948
1/40	La Conner	circa 1898-1950
1/41	Lawlyess, Lillian	circa 1965-1966
1/42	Lynden Fair programs	1938; 1951; 1953
	*Manuscripts and Writings*
Box/Folder
1/43	Considine, Bob - "We Can Bury You, Mr. K" (series about the Soviets' vs. the Allies' nuclear capabilities)	circa 1961
1/44-1/46	Duff, Nellie Browne - "He Served in Lincoln's Place" manuscript and accompanying materials	circa 1930s-1960s
1/47	Griffin, W.W. - untitled manuscript for submission to Bellingham Herald	circa 1943
1/48	Research Lodge, No. 281, F. & A. M. - "Masonic Papers, Vol. 2: The Coming of the Charter"	1946 November
1/49	Short, G. Godfrey - commentary on "Narrative of One of the Early Gold Seeking Settlers of Whatcom"	undated
1/50	Stevens, James - "Out of the Wood" (about a George Washington bust)	1955
2/1	"The Mount Baker High School Band"	circa 1960
2/2	Wallace, Belle - "The Legend of Mt. Kulshan"	1926
2/3	Miscellaneous writings	circa 1940s-1950s
Box/Folder
2/4-2/9	Miscellaneous clippings	circa 1915-1960s
2/10	Mt. Baker National Forest (includes U.S. Government memo - "Post Errs on Mt. Baker Avalanche Story"	circa 1950s
2/11	Old Settler's Association annual picnic programs	1946; 1950; 1961-1962
2/12	Oliver, W.F. - Stillaguamish Valley	1902 July
2/13	Pacific Northwest history	circa 1927-1957
	*Peace Arch*
Box/Folder
2/14	Bellingham Herald - 75th Anniversary Edition	1965 March 26
2/15	Centennial booklet	circa 1946
2/16	Communications with White House	circa 1957
2/17	Contributors and finances	circa 1957-1962
2/18	Fencing	1961
2/19	History and dedication	circa 1964-1965
2/20	La Petite Jig-A-Jig issues	1955-1965
2/21-2/25	Letters and telegrams, etc.	1955-1965
2/26	Meeting minutes	circa 1954-1961
2/27-2/28	Publicity	circa 1950s-1960s
2/29	Similar monuments	circa 1940-1955
2/30	Speakers	circa 1959-1960
2/31	Statements	1959-1960
2/32	Westland, Jack - correspondence, etc.	circa 1955-1960
2/33	Miscellaneous materials	circa 1956
Box/Folder
2/34-2/35	Poems, poets, and verses clippings	circa 1910s-1930s
3/1-3/6	Poems, poets, and verses clippings	circa 1910s-1930s
3/7	Point Roberts	1961
	*Politics*
Box/Folder
3/8	Battle Line - newsletter of the Republican National Committee	1963 April-August
3/9	Republican Congressional Committee newsletter	1963 April-September
3/10	U.S. Chamber of Commerce - Washington Report	1962 November; 1963 April-August
3/11	Miscellaneous clippings	1964
Box/Folder
3/12	Pope Paul VI / Church materials	1964
3/13	Raynor, Hayden, U.S. Consular General	1959-1960
3/14	Red Cross materials	circa 1950s-1960s
3/15	Samish Island gas and oil	circa 1904-1924
3/16	Shiels, Archie - Northwest Boundary materials (for draft of San Juan Islands?	circa 1859-1946
3/17-3/19	Snohomish County	undated
3/20	Unity School of Christianity	circa 1960s
3/21	Washington ODD Fellow (The)	1968 May; ; 1969 January-February
3/22	Washington pioneers	circa 1897-1952
3/23	Watkins, Frank T., Rear Admiral, U.S. Navy	1959
	*Whatcom County*
Box/Folder
3/24	General	circa 1900-1947
3/25	First automobiles	1903
3/26	Maps	undated
3/27	Photographs	circa 1930s-1950s
3/28	Port of Bellingham	circa 1937-1970
Box/Folder
3/29	Wigglesworth, Richard B.	circa 1949
3/30	World War II (end of...)	1945
3/31	YWCA - Student Work Camp materials	1955 June-July

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