Collection of Oral History Interviews on Whatcom County (Wash.) and Regional History, 2006-2008

Overview of the Collection

Title
Collection of Oral History Interviews on Whatcom County (Wash.) and Regional History
Dates
2006-2008 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.7 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS02889colloforalhistory (collection)
Summary
This collection comprises oral history interviews regarding a variety of topics including agriculture in Whatcom County, immigration, local history, neighborhoods of Bellingham, and World War II experiences.
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

Some restrictions apply - contact repository for details.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection comprises oral history interviews (audio recordings and some transcripts) regarding a variety of topics including agriculture in Whatcom County, immigration, local history, neighborhoods of Bellingham, and World War II experiences. These interviews were conducted by community members and Western Washington University students.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Some restrictions apply - contact repository for details.

Preferred Citation

Collection of Oral History Interviews on Whatcom County (Wash.) and Regional History, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The Ken Blackmore/Terry Crump interview was donated to CPNWS in 2006 by Western Washington University 's History Department as part of the Waterfront Oral History Project records. The Fontella Lindquist interview was donated to CPNWS in 2008 as part of the Neighborhoods of Bellingham Oral Histories. All other interviews were donated to CPNWS by Anna Booker in 2008.

Processing Note

The Ken Blackmore/Terry Crump WWII interview was removed from the Waterfront Oral History Project records and added to this collection. The Fontella Lindsquist interview was removed from the Neighborhoods of Bellingham Oral Histories (now a non-existent collection) and added to this collection.

Processing Note

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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 Adamson, Jim by ____ McComas 2008 April 22
1/2 Blackmore, Ken and Terry Crump – WWII interviews 2006
1/3 Engelsing, Eduardo by Shanna Hawks, 2008 November 1
NOTE - publication restriction applies.
2008 November 1
1/4 Griffin, Brian by Cannon Brook 2008 May 22
1/5 Griffin, Brian by Ryan Campbell 2008 October 31
1/6 Hageman, Dave by Mark Provenzano 2008 April 30
1/7 Hughes, Mary by Michelle Hughes 2008 October 25
1/8 King, Justin by Jonathan Atkins 2008 May 1
1/9 Lindquist, Fontella 2008 April 21
1/10 Lomas, Carol Jo (“Coco”) by Carrie M. Shepard 2008 April 28
1/11 Milkowski, Edward by Danielle Cannon 2008 May 5
1/12 Moser, Joe by James De Boer
NOTE - access restriction applies.
2008 May 28
1/13 Pomeroy, Edward by Brian Davis 2008 May 7
1/14 Rygg, Irene A. Johnson by Nicole Nelson 2008 April 30
1/15 Sakuma, Ryan by Paul Englesberg and Rachel Brown 2008 May 8
1/16 Sand, Donna by Danielle Costello 2008 October 31
1/17 Sidhu, Satpal by Zachary Snyder 2008 April 22
1/18 Spangler, David by Arielle Blume 2008 October 31
1/19 Staatz, Evelyn by Sutherland Staatz 2008 May 27
1/20 Stalder, Virginia by Katelyn McCarty 2008 April 13
1/21 Stark, Ben by Riley Mishell 2008 May 11
1/22 Zais, Dick, Michael Morales, and Chris Warvick by Andy Meadows 2008 November 3

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agriculture--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources--Oral Histories
  • Emigration and immigration--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources--Oral Histories
  • Neighborhoods--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources--Oral Histories
  • World War, 1939-1945--Washington (State)--Whatcom County--History--Sources--Oral Histories

Geographical Names

  • Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources--Oral Histories
  • Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources--Oral Histories