Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the William Clark Family Papers
1740-1926
Cage 77
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Clark family
- Title
- William Clark Family Papers
- ID
- Cage 77
- Date [inclusive]
- 1740-1926
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Correspondence, genealogies, accounts and financial records of the William Clark family, which settled successively in New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and southeastern Washington.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
William Clark Family Papers, 1740-1926 (Cage 77)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Scope and Content
Series one of the William Clark family papers consists of documents, correspondence, and reminiscences from 1740 through 1926. Most of this series was generated by the family from three subsequent locations: the portion of Massachusetts Bay Province which became Cheshire County, New Hampshire; Dane County, Wisconsin; and the area of Washington Territory which formed Columbia, Garfield and Whitman counties. Six personal and business account books of William Clark and W. I. Clark, dated 1852 through 1891, comprise the second series. Series three consists of communications between members of the Clark family and the Washington State University Libraries dating 1949 through 1978.
Arrangement
The William Clark family collection is divided into three series, arranged chronologically within each.
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
Ellen Clark Ricketts deposited the William Clark family collection (77-49) in the Washington State University Libraries in November 1949. Mrs. Bernard Ricketts made an additional deposit in August 1977, and donated the collection to the Libraries.
Related Materials
Related Material
Oliver and Ellen Ricketts Papers, 1923-1973 (Cage 354)
Bernard G. Ricketts Papers, 1938-1975 (Cage 355)
Names and Subjects
Family Name(s)
- Clark family -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Frontier and pioneer life -- New Hampshire -- Sources
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Wisconsin -- Sources
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington (State) -- Sources
- Pioneers
- Washington (State)
Detailed Description of Collection
box | folder | |||
Series 1: Papers. Family and business correspondence, genealogical records, mortgages, wills, promissory notes, receipts 1740-1926 175 items. |
1 | 1-5 | ||
Series 2: Account Books. Personal and business records of William Clark and W. I. Clark 1852-1891 6 items. |
1 | 6-11 | ||
Series 3: Donor File. Correspondence and agreements between Washington State University Librarians and Mrs. Oliver (Ellen Clark) Ricketts and Mrs. Bernard Ricketts 1949-1978 10 items. |
1 | 12 | ||