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Papers of Ralph Bockmier were donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1992 (accession number MS92-61) by the Latah County Historical Society, Moscow, Idaho, where the papers had been left by an anonmyous donor. These papers were combined with other materials the Libraries had recieved prior to 1980.

BIOGRAPHY

Ralph Bockmier was born at Palouse, Washington. He spent many years in the lumber business in Spokane. His biography is covered fully in the autobiographical material in his papers.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The papers of Ralph Bockmier consists of various drafts and versions of his autobiography. Some related correspondence is included.

CONTAINER LIST

BOX FOLDER   DESCRIPTION

1   unn-1    Reminiscences, 1967.  Included: "Mr. Lumber, an Auto-
               biography;" "The Inland Empire Lumber Industry;"
               and "The inmost thoughts and conclusions of a paralytic."
 
2   2-18     Notes and supplements of 1st draft of "Memoirs of a Palouser."
 
    19-28    Portrait photograph, 1917; Crow's Digest, Feature Supplement,
               1959;  Spokesman Review, article, 1960;  Notes/sources for
               "Memoirs...";  Correspondence:  Jeff Bockmier, "Sonny", 1967;
               Paul T. Bockmier, Jr. 1967;  Alan F. Pater, 1967;  Carlton
               Publishing Co., 1968;  Caxton Printers, 1968;  Vantage Press,
               1967; Letter to President Lyndon B. Johnson, 1967.
 
3   29-43    "Mr. Lumber, Memoirs...," Multiple drafts: handwritten,carbons
               and final typed copy (pp. 299-301 missing), preceded by Table
               of contents (Folder 29) from final typed version (Folder 42).