Guide to "William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin 2014
Cage 5067

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Austin, Grace Ruby.
Title
"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin
ID
Cage 5067
Date [inclusive]
2014
Extent
.1 linear feet of shelf space, 1 folder
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Bound volume of materials about William McLane, an early settler in Thurston County, WA, collected, compiled, and edited by Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin.

Preferred Citation

"William McLane: Early Thurston County Pioneer," by Grace Austin

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

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Biography/History

William McLane (1819-1906), born in Butler County, PA, was an early homesteader on Eld Inlet in Thurston County, WA. He was a farmer and an active leader in commercial and civic enterprises, including service in the Territorial Legislature as a member, and as speaker of the house. Living on his homestead for over fifty years, he donated land and funds for schools, churches, and a cemetery in his community. Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin, the compiler and editor of this volume, is his great-granddaughter.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single item: a bound volume (242 p.) of materials about William McLane, an early settler in Thurston County, WA, collected, compiled, and edited by Grace Ruby Swan Austin. It includes the following sections: Preface, General Introduction, Scotland, Pennsylvania, Western Migration-Oregon Trail, Land Claim, Political Life, Legal Matters, Family Genealogy, McLane Cemetery, Obituaries and Burials, McLane Schools and Reunions, McLane Grange, and Miscellaneous.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2015

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 apply.

Acquisition Information

Grace Ruby (Swan) Austin donated this volume to the Washington State University Libraries in 2015 (MS.2015.09).

Processing Information

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2015.

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Names and Subjects

Geographic Name(s)

  • Thurston County (Wash.) -- History

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • McLane, William, 1819-1906

Subject(s)

  • Pioneers -- Washington Territory
  • Pioneers -- Washington (State) -- Thurston County
  • Overland Journeys to the Northwestern United States
  • Washington (State)

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