Guide to the Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association National Apple Week Scrapbook 1927
Cage 766

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Yakima Valley Traffic Association
Title
Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association National Apple Week Scrapbook
ID
Cage 766
Date [inclusive]
1927
Extent
1 Linear foot of shelf space, 3 Boxes
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of a scrapbook (one volume) with extensive documentation of the 1927 National Apple Week activities of the Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association Committee on National Apple Week. 1927 was an especially important year for this committee because they created the world's largest apple pie (ten feet in diameter, weighing over 2000 pounds). The pie was baked and served on October 15, 1927, and it gained national and international attention. The scrapbook includes a publicity record, with many newspaper clippings, telegrams, and other correspondence, along with a substantial and detailed narrative text. The volume includes a table of contents and a table of illustrations and exhibits.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association National Apple Week Scrapbook, 1927 (Cage 766)

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

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Biography/History

The Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association Committee on National Apple Week for the year 1927 was formed to plan and organize official activities to promote public awareness and sales of apples grown in the Yakima Valley (WA).

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of a scrapbook (one volume) with extensive documentation of the 1927 National Apple Week activities of the Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association Committee on National Apple Week. 1927 was an especially important year for this committee because they created the world's largest apple pie (ten feet in diameter, weighing over 2000 pounds). The pie was baked and served on October 15, 1927, and it gained national and international attention. The scrapbook includes a publicity record, with many newspaper clippings, telegrams, and other correspondence, along with a substantial and detailed narrative text. The volume includes a table of contents and a table of illustrations and exhibits.

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Arrangement

The scrapbook was disbound for preservation purposes in 2011. The 226 separated leaves are foldered in their original order.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2020

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.

Acquisition Information

At the time of processing of this collection, no information was available about its source (MS 2011-43).

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Courtney Buehn in 2011.

Alternative Form Available

A digital collection version of the Apple Week Scrapbook is also available.

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Related Materials

Separated Material

Yakima Valley Growers and Shippers Association Records, circa 1920-1960 (unprocessed collection, MS 1978-30).

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Yakima Valley Traffic Association -- Archives

Geographic Name(s)

  • Yakima River Valley (Wash.) -- History -- Sources

Subject(s)

  • Apples -- Marketing
  • Apples -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources
  • Apples -- Economic aspects
  • Apple industry -- Washington (State)
  • Agricultural industries -- Yakima River Valley (Wash.)
  • Scrapbooks -- Specimens
  • Washington (State)
  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Scrapbooks

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Detailed Description of Collection

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Preservation copy of National Apple Week scrapbook 1927 

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National Apple Week scrapbook 1927 

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