Plateau Center for American Indian Studies

Finding American Indian Collections at WSU

 

Papers of Stephen, Julia and Charles Avard, 1872-1956.

 

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

Farmers in Nespelem, Washington. Correspondence, business and legal papers, souvenirs, reminiscences, genealogies and photographs of Avard and related families, documenting their early years in California, homesteading efforts on the Colville Indian Reservation, railroading in north Idaho, and other aspects of frontier life in the far west.

Subjects or Keywords

Farmers -- Washington (State) -- Okanogan County -- Records and correspondence.
Colville Indian Reservation (Wash.)
Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Okanogan County.

Type of Material

Manuscript collection (personal papers)

Collection Number (when available)

Cage 62

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

1.5 linear feet

Source or Provenance

Gift, Norman McClure, 1957.

More Information

A detailed guide describing the contents of this collection is available online:
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/Holland/MASC/finders/cg62.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)

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 related materials.

 


 

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