Guide to the James Emerson Lindsey Papers 1926-1972
Cage 491

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Lindsey, James Emerson
Title
James Emerson Lindsey Papers
ID
Cage 491
Date [inclusive]
1926-1972
Date [bulk]
1931-1934
Extent
.25 feet of linear shelf space, 1 box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of biographical sketches of Whitman County, Washington and Latah County, Idaho pioneers recorded by James Emerson Lindsey in 1931 and 1934.

Preferred Citation

James Emerson Lindsey Papers, 1926-1972

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

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of biographical sketches of Whitman County, Washington and Latah County, Idaho pioneers recorded by James Emerson Lindsey in 1931 and 1934. Significant individuals include Daniel Wright Boone, William H. Brabyn, Walter A. Fiscus, Oliver R. Hall, John Morris Klemgard, Christian Naffziger, George E. Ritchey, and Carson W. Taylor. These sketches include information about family origin, spouse and children, life achievements, and miscellaneous information.

Additional materials about George E. Ritchey include a newspaper clipping dating from 1926 and a memorandum from 1972.

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Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically in a single series.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  2013

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.

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Boone, Daniel Wright, -- 1885-1936
  • Brabyn, William H., -- 1853-
  • Fiscus, Walter A., -- 1880-
  • Hall, Oliver R., -- 1852-1946
  • Klemgard, John Morris, -- 1873-
  • Naffziger, Christian, -- 1884-
  • Ritchey, George E., -- 1870-

Subject(s)

  • Frontier and pioneer life -- Idaho -- Latah County
  • Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Whitman County
  • Washington (State)
  • Idaho
  • Pioneers

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Andrew Anderson, Jr. 1931 

1 1

Joseph C. Baird 1934 

1 2

Daniel Wright Boone 1934 

1 3

William H. Brabyn 1934 

1 4

Joseph R. Collins 1934 

1 5

Samuel Easto circa 1934 

1 6

George W. Ellis 1934 

1 7

Walter A. Fiscus 1934 

1 8

Nicholas E. J. Gentry 1934 

1 9

Walter Scott Getchell 1934 

1 10

Walter C. Glaspey 1934 

1 11

Oliver Hall 1934 

1 12

Martha Estes Hawley 1934 

1 13

Vincent L. Higgins (2 copies) 1934 

1 14

Frederick A. Hodges 1934 

1 15

Mary Catherine Byrd Johnson 1934 

1 16

David R. Judson and Lucy Ann Judson Grant 1934 

1 17

Charles O. Kellogg 1934 

1 18

John Morris Klemgard 1934 

1 19

James E. Lindsey 1934 

1 20

Mrs. C. R. Moys (Emma D. Croyle) 1934 

1 21

Christian Naffziger 1934 

1 22

George A. Northrup circa 1934 

1 23

Augusta R. Bott Peer 1934 

1 24

George William (Billy) Reed circa 1934 

1 25

George E. Ritchey: newspaper clipping, biographical sketch, memorandum, and notes 1926, 1934, 1972, undated 

1 26

Peter William Struppler circa 1934 

1 27

Mrs. Jervis D. Swannack (Walula Elliott Hardy)  circa 1934 

1 28

Carson W. Taylor 1934 

1 29

Thomas J. Torpey 1934 

1 30

Henry I. Willis 1934 

1 31