Stephen Thomas Avard Papers, 1872-1956

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Stephen Thomas Avard
Papers, 1872-1956

The papers were donated to the Washington State University Library in 1957 by Norman McClure. They were processed by Lawrence Stark in May of 1973.

Number of containers: 3
Linear feet of shelf space: 1.5
Approximate number of items: 1200

The Stephen Avard papers consist of correspondence, business papers, legal documents, souvenirs, reminiscences and photographs concerning Stephen Thomas Avard (1880-1951), his brother Charles William Avard (ca. 1875-1956), his wife Julia Hamaker Eastman Avard (1911-1956), his mother-in-law Sarah Phillips Hamaker Simonton (ca. 1840-ca. 1925), and his wife's step-father Rolvin David Simonton (1843-1915). The papers document the Avard's emigration from England to California in the 1880's, their homesteading efforts at Nespelem on the Colville Indian Reservation in northeast Washington; Rolvin Simonton's work on railroads in northern Idaho and other aspects of frontier life in the far west.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder Description No. of
Items

Series 1: Papers and Correspondence

1 1 Correspondence: Personal and business letters of the Avard family, 1909-1955. 50
2 Legal and business papers, bills of sale, leases, deeds, writs, re: lease of homestead, naturalization, veteran's pension, settlement of estates, 1872-1956. 40
3 Reminiscences, genealogy, and clippings re: Avard, Phillips, and Simonton Families. 10
4 Souvenirs, mementos, invitations, announcements, programs, lodge certificates, diplomas, ca. 1890-1956. 55

Series 2: Photographs

2 1 Avard Family portraits. 60
2 Group Portraits. 75
3-5 Portraits of persons related to Avard, Phillips, and Simonton Families. 100
6 Landscapes and candid shots, Washington and Idaho. 100
7 Landscapes and candid shots, Alaska and Hawaii. 100
3 8-10 Landscapes and candid shots, California. 200
11-12 Tourist postcards. 100
13-14 Contact prints from original nitrate negatives- made 1980. Award family portraits, group portraits, and portraits of persons related to Avard (earlier prints in container 2, folders 1-5) 175
15-16 Contact prints from original nitrate negatives, made 1980. Landscapes and candid shots - Washington, Idaho, and California (earlier prints in containers 2-3, folders 6-10) 125

Box	Folder	Description	No. of Items

Series 1: Papers and Correspondence

1	1	Correspondence: Personal and business letters of the Avard family, 1909-1955.	50
	2	Legal and business papers, bills of sale, leases, deeds, writs, re: lease of homestead, naturalization, veteran's pension, settlement of estates, 1872-1956.	40
	3	Reminiscences, genealogy, and clippings re: Avard, Phillips, and Simonton Families.	10
	4	Souvenirs, mementos, invitations, announcements, programs, lodge certificates, diplomas, ca. 1890-1956.	55

Series 2: Photographs

2	1	Avard Family portraits.	60
	2	Group Portraits.	75
	3-5	Portraits of persons related to Avard, Phillips, and Simonton Families.	100
	6	Landscapes and candid shots, Washington and Idaho.	100
	7	Landscapes and candid shots, Alaska and Hawaii.	100
3	8-10	Landscapes and candid shots, California.	200
	11-12	Tourist postcards.	100
	13-14	Contact prints from original nitrate negatives- made 1980. Award family portraits, group portraits, and portraits of persons related to Avard (earlier prints in container 2, folders 1-5)	175
	15-16	Contact prints from original nitrate negatives, made 1980. Landscapes and candid shots - Washington, Idaho, and California (earlier prints in containers 2-3, folders 6-10)	125