Whatcom Memories Project oral histories, 1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Whatcom Memories Project
Title
Whatcom Memories Project oral histories
Dates
1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear ft.
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0276WMP (collection)
Summary
This collection comprises fifteen audio cassette tapes containing oral history interviews with residents of Whatcom County. Conducted in 1995, these interviews document family histories and experiences of individuals from towns including Everson, Nooksack, Deming, Welcome, Sprague and Sumas.
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 may apply - contact repository for details.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection comprises fifteen audio cassette tapes containing oral history interviews with residents of Whatcom County. Conducted in 1995, these interviews document family histories and experiences of individuals from towns including Everson, Nooksack, Deming, Welcome, Sprague and Sumas.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Whatcom Memories Project records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Processing Note

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Acquisition Information

Donated by the Lynden Pioneer Museum in 1995.

Acquisition Information

Donated by the Whatcom Museum of History and Art in 1995.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
box-tape
1/1 Paula Wight and Margo Pask (daughter) Tape 1 of 2 1995 May 12
1/2 Paula Wight and Margo Pask (daughter) Tape 2 of 2 1995 May 12
1/3 Gabe and Viola Carmen 1995 May 18
1/4 Frank Meece and Dorothy Lehman Meece 1995 May 18
1/5 Shirley Travenshek/George Burton Germaine 1995 May 18
1/6 Alice Mather Coghill and Anthony Burwell Coghill (Burl) 1995 May 19
1/7 Rumore Deeter (Everson/Nooksack) 1995 May 20
1/8 Barbara Ridenhour and Bill Ridenhour/Marie Grimm Sprague 1995 May 20
1/9 Duane Riddle (Demming/Welcome) Tape 1 of 2 1995 June 9
1/10 Duane Riddle (Demming/Welcome) Tape 2 of 2 1995 June 9
1/11 Margaret Hunt and Mary Iverson (Sumas) 1995 October 31
1/12 Lyle Merk (Sumas) 1995 November 2
1/13 Harold Odegaard (Sumas) 1995 November 4
1/14 George Biehle 1995 November 10
1/15 Vera G. Anderson undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Anderson, Vera G.--Interviews.
  • Biehle, George--Interviews.
  • Carmen, Gabe--Interviews.
  • Carmen, Viola--Interviews.
  • Coghill, Alice Mather--Interviews.
  • Coghill, Anthony Burwell (Burl)--Interviews.
  • Deeter, Rumore--Interviews.
  • Hunt, Margaret--Interviews.
  • Iverson, Mary--Interviews.
  • Meece, Dorothy Lehman--Interviews.
  • Meece, Frank--Interviews.
  • Merk, Lyle--Interviews.
  • Odegaard, Harold--Interviews.
  • Pask, Margo--Interviews.
  • Riddle, Duane--Interviews.
  • Ridenhour, Barbara--Interviews.
  • Ridenhour, Bill--Interviews.
  • Travenshek, Shirley--Interviews.
  • Wight, Paula--Interviews.

Geographical Names

  • Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Interviews (Sound recordings)
  • Oral histories.