Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Guide to the Joel Edward Ferris Papers
1938-1961
Cage 95
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biographical/Historical note
- Scope and Contents note
- Administrative Information
- Controlled Access Headings
- Collection Inventory
- Series 1: Ferris Correspondence re: Friends of the Library
- Series 2: Ferris Correspondence re: Beals Library
- Series 3: Washington State University Library Correspondence with Ferris
- Series 4: Holland Correspondence with Ferris
- Series 5: Pamphlets and Newspaper Article written by Ferris
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Creator
- Ferris, Joel Edward
- Title
- Joel Edward Ferris Papers
- ID
- Cage 95
- Date [inclusive]
- 1938-1961
- Extent
- 2200.0 items.
- General Physical Description note
- 1.5 linear feet of shelf space.
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- Correspondence with E.O. Holland and others re: purchase of Judge Beals' library, the Washington State University Library and the Friends organization. Also Ferris' historical pamphlets re: history of banking and of the fur trade.
Preferred Citation note
[Item Description]. Cage 95, Joel Edward Ferris Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biographical/Historical note
Joel Edward Ferris (1874-1960) was first President of the Board of Directors for Friends of the Library of Washington State University, 1938-1948, and served on the Board until his death in 1960. Ferris was Chairman of the Spokane and Eastern Division of the Seattle-First National Bank, Spokane, President of the Eastern Washington Historical Society and had received an honorary degree of doctor of laws from Whitman College and Washington State University.
Scope and Contents note
The papers of J.E. Ferris include his Friends of the Library correspondence, comprising correspondence concerning the Judge Walter B. Beals Library, (1938-1949); the files of correspondence of Washington State University Library with Ferris, (1938-1961); and WSU President Ernest O. Holland's correspondence with Ferris, (1946-1950). Also included in the collection are pamphlets and newspaper articles written by Ferris and miscellaneous newspaper clippings and pamphlets concerning WSU.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries © 1973
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/mascTerrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
This collection has been compiled from the files of J.E. Ferris, E.O. Holland, and the WSU library.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Washington State University. Libraries Friends of the Library
Geographic Name(s)
- Northwest, Pacific--History
Personal Name(s)
- Beals, Walter B.
- Ferris, Joel Edward, 1874- --Archives
- Fuller, Cecil R., Mrs. waps
- Holland, Ernest Otto, 1874-1950
Subject(s)
- Banks and banking--Washington (State)--History
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Ferris Correspondence re: Friends of the Library |
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April, 1946-October, 1947 110.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 1 |
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November, 1947-March, 1948 120.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 2 |
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April, 1948-June, 1948 130.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 3 |
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July, 1948-September, 1948 100.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 4 |
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October, 1948-December, 1948; 115.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 5 |
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January, 1949-July, 1949 130.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 6 |
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August,1949- October, 1949 110.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 7 |
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November, 1949-January, 1950 115.0 items. |
Box 1 |
Folder 8 |
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February, 1950-May, 1950 100.0 items. |
Box 2 |
Folder 9 |
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June, 1950-October, 1950 100.0 items. |
Box 2 |
Folder 10 |
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November, 1950-December, 1951 120.0 items. |
Box 2 |
Folder 11 |
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January, 1951-September, 1953 130.0 items. |
Box 2 |
Folder 12 |
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October, 1953-September, 1954 50.0 items. |
Box 2 |
Folder 13 |
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Series 2: Ferris Correspondence re: Beals Library |
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October, 1938-December, 1949 175.0 items. |
Box 2 |
Folder 14 |
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Series 3: Washington State University Library Correspondence with Ferris |
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October, 1938-December, 1949 85.0 items. |
Box 3 |
Folder 15 |
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January, 1950-April, 1958 130.0 items. |
Box 3 |
Folder 16 |
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May, 1958-December, 1961 100.0 items. |
Box 3 |
Folder 17 |
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Miscellaneous newspaper clippings and papers of Washington State University undated 50.0 items. |
Box 3 |
Folder 18 |
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Series 4: Holland Correspondence with Ferris |
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January, 1946-June, 1948 100.0 items. |
Box 3 |
Folder 19 |
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July, 1948-March, 1950 120.0 items. |
Box 3 |
Folder 20 |
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Series 5: Pamphlets and Newspaper Article written by Ferris |
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Early Outpost of the Fur, Trade Empire October 8, 1953. |
Box 3 |
Folder 21 |
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Early Day Banking in the State of Washington October, 1958. |
Box 3 |
Folder 21 |
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Curly Jim was a 'Character' February 9, 1958. |
Box 3 |
Folder 21 |
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