Guide to the Rollin Howell Photographs of Wheat Harvesting Near Albion circa 1904-1910
PC 16

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Howell, Rollin.
Title
Rollin Howell Photographs of Wheat Harvesting Near Albion
ID
PC 16
Date [inclusive]
circa 1904-1910
Extent
.25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, 1 box, 26 items
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
The collection consists mainly of photographs of wheat harvesting on the Howell homestead near Albion, Washington.

Preferred Citation

Rollin Howell Photographs of Wheat Harvesting Near Albion, circa 1904-1910 (PC 16)

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

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Biography/History

Rollin Howell was one of the youngest of nine children born to George and Julietta Howell. George was born in the province of Nova Scotia in April 1845. He was in the lumber business in Wisconsin but moved to Washington and homesteaded on government land three miles east of Albion in 1878. According to the Whitman county directory, he was president of the Guy Cooperative Association and an owner of interest in the Farmer’s Meat Association in 1904. One of his elder sons, George M., was proprietor of the Albion Hotel and owned an implement store in Albion ca. 1910.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of 22 photographs of wheat harvesting on the Howell homestead near Albion, Washington, circa 1904-1910. Also included are 3 photographs of the Washington Agricultural College Band and Orchestra, and 1 photograph of George M Howell's implement business in Albion.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2016

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.

Acquisition Information

The Rollin Howell photographs were donated to the Washington State University Library in 1969 by Mrs. Rollin Howell of Spokane.

Processing Information

This collection was processed by David Smestad in March, 1978.

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Names and Subjects

Family Name(s)

  • Howell Family -- Photographs.

Geographic Name(s)

  • Albion (Wash.) -- Photographs.

Subject(s)

  • Wheat -- Harvesting -- History -- Photographs.
  • Harvesting machinery -- Washington (State) -- History -- Photographs.
  • Agriculture
  • Washington (State)
  • Photographs

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

Wheat harvesting on the Howell homestead near Albion, ca. 1904-1910.  21 items

1 1-2

The Washington Agricultural College Band and Orchestra, under the direction of Professor Strong, ca. 1904.  2 items

1 3

George M. Howell’s implement business in Albion, ca. 1910.  1 item

1 4

The Washington Agricultural College Band, ca. 1904.  1 item

1 OVERSIZE

Harvest scene on George Howell farm, ca. 1905.  1 item

1 OVERSIZE