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Papers of Henry and Eliza Spalding, 1836-[circa 1968].

 

Department Location at WSU

WSU Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

Description

Correspondence, diaries, clippings, photographs, transcripts, photocopies, and other papers related to the Spaldings' missionary work among the Nez Percé; account books of Henry Hart Spalding, an Almota, Washington, merchant; photoprints of the second Mrs. Spalding and Rev. and Mrs. J.S. Griffin; correspondence of the Spaldings with A.T. Smith, General O.F. Marshall, and Chief Spokan Garry.

Subjects or Keywords

Griffin, Desire C. Smith, d. 1884.
Griffin, John Smith.
Spalding, Rachel Jahonnet Smith, 1808-
Missionaries -- Northwest, Pacific -- Correspondence.
Nez Percé Indians -- Missions.
Indians of North America -- Missions -- Northwest, Pacific.
Almota (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.

Type of Material

Manuscript collection (personal papers)

Collection Number (when available)

Cage 143

Extent/volume (linear feet, number of items, etc.)

1.5 linear feet

Source or Provenance

Much of this material was procured by C.M. Drury from scattered sources for his biographies of Pacific Northwest missionaries.

More Information

A detailed guide describing the contents of this collection is available online:
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/finders/cg143.htm

Access Use and Information

This collection is open and available to the public for research use. For information about access to collections held in MASC, please consult the MASC website at http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm, or call 509-335-6691.

Related Collections (when available)

Also in Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections:

Elkanah and Mary Richardson Walker Papers, 1830-1938; Cage 57
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Holland/masc/finders/cg57.htm

Marcus and Narcissa Whitman Papers, 1823-1961; Cage 142
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Holland/MASC/finders/cg142.htm

Clifford Merrill Drury Papers, 1932-1958; Cage 144
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Holland/masc/finders/cg144.htm

Use the MASC website (http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm) and the WSU Libraries online catalog, Griffin (http://griffin.wsu.edu/search~), to search or browse for other related materials.

 


 

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