Guide to the William Clark Family Papers 1740-1926
Cage 77

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.

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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.

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Arrangement

The William Clark family collection is divided into three series, arranged chronologically within each.

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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

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.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Oliver and Ellen Ricketts Papers, 1923-1973 (Cage 354)

Bernard G. Ricketts Papers, 1938-1975 (Cage 355)

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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)

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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