Guide to the Washington State Grape Society Records 1972-1981
Cage 464

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Washington State Grape Society
Title
Washington State Grape Society Records
ID
Cage 464
Date [inclusive]
1972-1981
Extent
1 Linear foot of shelf space, 1 Box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Minutes, correspondence, financial records, membership lists, clippings and other papers from 1972-1981 of the Washington State Grape Society, an organization associated with the grape industry in Washington State.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State Grape Society Records, 1972-1981 (Cage 464)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

In November 1971, twenty to thirty persons involved in the grape industry met in Prosser to form an organization that would foster the interests of Washington grape producers. This group selected a constitutional committee and a nominations committee. The constitutional committee drafted a document and bylaws patterned after the Washington State Horticulture Association constitution. In December 1971, the group adopted the proposed constitution and elected a slate of officers. Warren Tomlinson was elected the Society's first president. The stated purpose of the organization is "the overall advancement of the grape industry in the State of Washington." During its first year, the Society's membership rose to about 500, which included persons from all aspects of the grape industry. The Society's major projects are the annual "grape school" (used to inform and educate interested persons of the advances in the industry), the "Proceedings" (an annual publication), and funding research on topics of interest to the grape industry.

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Scope and Content

The records of the Washington State Grape Society, 1972-1981, consist of the organization's business records, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. The correspondence file of the Society comprises more than half of the records and includes orders for the annual publication, business accounts (receipts and invoices), and letters to and from other grape societies. The financial records include banking materials, invoices, and billings and covers the years 1972-1981, although they bulk largest from 1977 to 1980.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject, and chronologically within each subject.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2022

https://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

The records of the Washington State Grape Society were donated to the Washington State University Libraries in November 1978 (MS 78-48), February 1980 (MS 80-7), and February and December 1981 (MS 81-9 and 81-50) by Karen Mortensen, Secretary for the Society.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Washington State Grape Society Records, 1971-1991 (Cage 178)

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Washington State Grape Society -- Records and correspondence.

Subject(s)

  • Viticulture -- Washington (State) -- Societies, etc. -- Records and correspondence.
  • Agriculture
  • Washington (State)

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Correspondence 1972-1981  1000 items.

1 1-6

Membership 1972-1978  25 items.

1 7

Newspaper Clippings 1974-1979  200 items.

1 8

Receipts and Cancelled Checks 1972-1980  500 items.

1 9-10

Tax Records and Information 1975-1980  50 items.

1 11