Guide to the James McDill Porter Papers 1882-1930
Cage 260

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Porter, James McDill
Title
James McDill Porter Papers
ID
Cage 260
Date [inclusive]
1882-1930
Extent
3 containers., 1.5 linear feet of shelf space.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Personal correspondence, account books, diaries and professional papers.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 260, James McDill Porter Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Porter, James McDill, 1860-. Civil and mining engineer in the Inter-Mountain Region. Personal correspondence, account books, diaries and professional papers.

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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 for research use.

Acquisition Information

The papers were a gift of Mrs. Maude Porter Nelson in 1940 and Mrs. R.F. Becker in 1958.

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Porter, James McDill, 1860- --Archives
Subject(s) :
  • Becker, R.F., Mrs., donor. WaPS.
  • Nelson, Maude Porter, Mrs., donor. WaPS.

Subject(s)

  • Northwest, Pacific--Social life and customs
  • Mining engineers--Northwest, Pacific--Diaries
  • Mines and Mineral Resources
  • Diaries
  • Washington (State)

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

box folder

Porter family correspondence and genealogy. 

1 1

Diaries of J.M. Porter 

box folder

 1882-1902 

1 2

 1904-1912 

1 3

 1914-1920 

2 4

 1921-1928 

2 5

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box folder

Professional file. 

3 6-17