Guide to the "Two McCroskey Brothers" Scrapbook 1879-1962
Cage 789

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
McCroskey, Hermon Emerson
Title
"Two McCroskey Brothers" Scrapbook
ID
Cage 789
Date [inclusive]
1879-1962
Extent
.25 linear feet of shelf space, 1 box
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of a single volume, a scrapbook of mementos of brothers Hermon and Floyd McCroskey.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] "Two McCroskey Brothers" Scrapbook, 1879-1962

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

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Biography/History

Hermon Emerson McCroskey (1893-1978) and Floyd Talmage McCroskey (1893-1964) were the "Two McCroskey Brothers" named in this scrapbook's title. Both brothers were born in Whitman County, WA, to Solon and Mary Alice McCroskey. Both graduated from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, WA and served in World War I. Hermon, who assembled and annotated the album, was an executive for Paramount Pictures in Hollywood. Floyd remained in Washington State, and worked as an executive in the airline, finance, and insurance industries.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single volume, a scrapbook of mementos of brothers Hermon and Floyd McCroskey. Both their personal and professional activities are represented in photographs, news clippings, letters, postcards, and ephemera.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

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

This item was purchased in 2012 from The Book Shop (MS 2012-29).

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Paramount Pictures, Inc. -- Employees -- Archives

Family Name(s)

  • McCroskey family -- History -- Sources

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • McCroskey, Floyd Talmage

Subject(s)

  • Scrapbooks

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