Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Hattie M. Swofford Scrapbook
1892-1940
Cage 698
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Swofford, Hattie M.
- Title
- Hattie M. Swofford Scrapbook
- ID
- Cage 698
- Date [inclusive]
- 1892-1940
- Extent
- 2 feet of linear shelf space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of a single item: a carved wood scrapbook recording the history of the Mountain Home School in Latah County, Idaho, 1892-1940.
Preferred Citation
Hattie M. Swofford Scrapbook, 1892-1940
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Biography/History
Mountain Home School District Number 1, located in Latah County, Idaho, was organized in 1890 with J. W. Haynes active in laying out the boundaries. The school's first session was held in 1892. In 1907 a new school building was constructed.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single item: a carved wood scrapbook recording the history of the Mountain Home School in Latah County, Idaho, 1892-1940. According to information included in the scrapbook, "This school is located 15 miles East of Garfield, Wash. and 8 miles north of Potlatch, Idaho in Latah County Idaho." The scrapbook includes photographs, newspaper clippings, manuscript and typewritten notes, chronologies, and lists of pupils and teachers. The materials were assembled by Hattie M. Swofford, a former teacher at Mountain Home School in circa 1940. The scrapbook is enclosed in a carved wood cover depicting the school building.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections 2013
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to Washington State University Libraries by Hattie M. Swofford.
Processing Information
Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Mountain Home School -- Idaho -- Latah County
Personal Name(s)
Creator(s) :
- Swofford, Hattie M.
Subject(s)
- Education, Elementary -- Idaho -- Latah County
- Elementary and Secondary Education
- Idaho
- Scrapbooks