Homestead Certificate Collection

Homestead Certificate Collection, 1869-1911

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Whitman College. Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Title: Homestead Certificate Collection
Dates: 1869-1911 (inclusive)
18691911
Quantity: 1 linear feet, (1 flat box)
Collection Number: WCMss.300
Summary: The Homestead Certificate Collection consists of certificates of titles to land in Idaho, Oregon, Washington Territory, and Washington.
Repository: Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

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The Homestead Certificate Collection consists of materials related to the granting of title to land as specified by the provisions of the Homestead Act of 1862. This collection, which dates from 1869 to 1911, contains certificates of titles to land in Idaho, Oregon, Washington Territory, and Washington.

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Acquisition Information

Previous Archives staff removed Homestead Certificates from their original collections. For more information on the provenance of a specific certificate, contact the Whitman College and Northwest Archives.

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