Guide to the Spalding family papers 1877-circa 1920s
Cage 739

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.

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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.

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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.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged in a single chronological sequence.

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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.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Additional records of Spalding family businesses are included in the Henry Harmon Spalding papers (Cage 143)

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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

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Henry Hart Spalding business account book, circa 1877-1890 

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Henry Hart Spalding business account book, 1890-1892 

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Check register, Marcus W. Spalding General Merchandise, circa 1920s 

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Marcus W. Spalding bank statements, cancelled checks, and promissory note, circa 1920s 

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Real estate bill of sale for Marcus W. Whitman purchase of Almota store, 1922 

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