Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the "Two McCroskey Brothers"
Scrapbook
1879-1962
Cage 789
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- McCroskey, Hermon Emerson
- Title
- "Two McCroskey Brothers" Scrapbook
- ID
- Cage 789
- Date [inclusive]
- 1879-1962
- Extent
- .25 linear feet of shelf space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of a single volume, a scrapbook of mementos of brothers Hermon and Floyd McCroskey.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] "Two McCroskey Brothers" Scrapbook, 1879-1962
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Hermon Emerson McCroskey (1893-1978) and Floyd Talmage McCroskey (1893-1964) were the "Two McCroskey Brothers" named in this scrapbook's title. Both brothers were born in Whitman County, WA, to Solon and Mary Alice McCroskey. Both graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, WA and served in World War I. Hermon, who assembled and annotated the album, was an executive for Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Floyd remained in Washington State, and worked as an executive in the airline, finance, and insurance industries.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single volume, a scrapbook of mementos of brothers Hermon and Floyd McCroskey. Both their personal and professional activities are represented in photographs, news clippings, letters, postcards, and ephemera.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
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
This item was purchased in 2012 from The Book Shop (MS 2012-29).
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Paramount Pictures, Inc. -- Employees -- Archives
Family Name(s)
- McCroskey family -- History -- Sources
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- McCroskey, Floyd Talmage
Subject(s)
- Scrapbooks