Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Spalding family papers
1877-circa 1920s
Cage 739
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Spalding family
- Title
- Spalding family papers
- ID
- Cage 739
- Date [inclusive]
- 1877-circa 1920s
- Extent
- .25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of records related to Spalding family businesses in Almota, WA.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Spalding Family papers, 1877-circa 1920s
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Henry Hart Spalding (1839-1898), business owner and operator of Almota, WA, was the son of Henry Harmon Spalding (1803-1874) and Eliza Hart Spalding (1807-1851), pioneer missionaries in the Pacific Northwest. His sons, including Marcus W. Spalding (1897-1975) were actively engaged in various businesses in Almota.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of records related to Spalding family businesses in Almota, WA. They include account books and banking and real estate documents. The account books reflect transactions in products and services including grain, produce, wood, general merchandise, blacksmithing, and shipping.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single chronological sequence.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
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 may apply.
Acquisition Information
These items were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Susan Armitage, along with her papers (MS 2008-14).
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman in 2009.
Related Materials
Related Material
Additional records of Spalding family businesses are included in the Henry Harmon Spalding papers (Cage 143)
Names and Subjects
Family Name(s)
- Spalding family -- Archives
Geographic Name(s)
- Almota (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Spalding, Henry Hart, -- 1839-1898 -- Archives
- Spalding, Marcus Whitman -- Archives.
Subject(s)
- Washington (State)
- Businesses and Corporations
Detailed Description of Collection
box | folder | |||
Henry Hart Spalding business account book, circa 1877-1890 |
1 | 1 | ||
Henry Hart Spalding business account book, 1890-1892 |
2 | |||
Check register, Marcus W. Spalding General Merchandise, circa 1920s |
3 | |||
Marcus W. Spalding bank statements, cancelled checks, and promissory note, circa 1920s |
4 | |||
Real estate bill of sale for Marcus W. Whitman purchase of Almota store, 1922 |
5 | |||