William Compton Brown (1869-1963). Papers, 1830-1963.
| Department Location at WSU | WSU Libraries |
| Description | Correspondence, diaries, notebooks, certificates, photographs, pictures, clippings, memoranda, printed matter, manuscripts of Brown's writings for newspapers, books and pamphlets, and other papers. Correspondence chiefly concerns the annual Okanogan rodeo, Brown's historical research and the publication of his writings about the pioneer Pacific Northwest and the Indian wars of eastern Washington. |
| Subjects or Keywords | Nez Percé Indians -- Wars, 1877. |
| Type of Material | Manuscript collection (personal papers) |
| Collection Number (when available) | Cage 196 |
| Extent/volume (linear feet, number of items, etc.) | 10.5 linear feet |
| Source or Provenance | Gift, William Compton Brown, 1960-1963. |
More Information |
A detailed guide describing the contents of this collection is available online: This collection was featured in a 2004 MASC exhibit, "Heritage and History of the Plateau Peoples: Featured Collections" (http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masctour/heritageandhistory/heritage.html) |
| 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: Published works by William Compton Brown are included in MASC's book collection. Use the Griffin online catalog to search for these (author search: Brown, William Compton). 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. Suggested subject search in Griffin: use the subjects listed above for this collection |