George Benson Kuykendall (1843-1931). Papers, 1881-1931.
| Department Location at WSU | WSU Libraries |
| Description | Physician, Pomeroy, Washington. Correspondence, reminiscences, addresses, essays, notes, drafts, clippings and photographs of a pioneer physician, local historian and geneologist. His major work, The History of the Kuykendall Family (1919), is represented by extensive correspondence, research notes, drafts and photographs. Other materials include pioneer reminiscences of crossing the plains in 1852, early life in Oregon, and the history of Pomeroy, Washington; as well as material on Indian legends and customs and articles on religious, civic, medical, and rural topics. |
| Subjects or Keywords | Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Garfield County. |
| Type of Material | Manuscript collection (personal papers) |
| Collection Number (when available) | Cage 60 |
| Extent/volume (linear feet, number of items, etc.) | 10 linear feet |
| Source or Provenance | Gift, E.V. Kuykendall, 1949. |
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| Related Collections (when available) | Also in Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections: George Benson Kuykendall (1843-1931). Indian traditions, legends, superstitions (typescript), 1973 / prepared by Carol Thompson; Cage 4481. 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. |