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Scripts, 1960-1965

This collection was processed by Jan Brzoska in May, 1973.

Linear feet of shelf space: 1 ft.
Approximate number of items: 325

Radio scripts of a program on Northwest history based on primary source materials, mostly manuscripts in the Washington State University Library. Many scripts are missing, and those scripts are not included in this listing.

Approximately 100 recordings exist in the Mary Avery Cassette Collection at the Eastern Washington State Historical Society.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Script   Description
11Cascade Locks Photographs, 1890's; July 11, 1960
3Massachussetts schoolboy's diary, 1865-66 (see 143)
4Massachussetts schoolboy's diary, 1865-66
5Massachussetts schoolboy's diary, 1865-66
6Philips, Ada; Then and Now, 1883
7Florida Hill, 1906 (Glenn James Collection)
8Florida Hill, 1906
9Florida Hill, 1906
10Early Almanacs, 1769-1906
11Early Almanacs, 1769-1906; September 19, 1960
15WW I soldiers at WSU publishing; October 17, 1960
16American Expeditionary Force letters; October 24, 1960
17Charles W. W. Dow letters, 1861; October 31, 1960
18Charles W. W. Dow letters, 1861; November 7, 1960; D. C. Dow
19Leona Dow Pettits Manuscripts, 1870's; November 14, 1960
20Leona Dow Pettits Manuscripts, 1870's; November 21, 1960
21Roger Conant diary - Asa Mercer expedition, 1860's; November 28, 1960
23Roger Conant diary; December 12, 1960
24Colonel A. O. Walsh papers (class of 1916, WSU); December 19, 1960
25Colonel A. O. Walsh papers; December 26, 1973
26Colonel A. O. Walsh papers, Cam Clarke, 1916; January 2, 1961
27Martin-Rebow letters, 1767-1772; January 9, 1961
28Martin-Rebow letters, 1767-1772; January 16, 1961
29Martin-Rebow letters, 1767-1772; January 23, 1961
31Cornelius Mooney Reminiscences, 1877; February 6, 1961
32Texas letters, 1830's-1840's; February 13, 1961
33Texas letters, 1830's-1840's; February 20, 1961
34Texas letters, 1830's-1840's; February 27, 1961
35Stamps, letters - W. V. Spencer letter, Fort Vancouver, March 9, 1865; March 6, 1961
36J. H. Settlemier Nursery, Woodburn, OR, 1880's; March 13, 1961
37W. H. Merrick letters, 1884; March 20, 1961
38R. F. Becker collection (James McDill Porter diaries), 1880's; March 27, 1961
39R. F. Becker collection; April 3, 1961
40James S. Cowden Diary, 1855; April 10, 1961
41National Library Week; April 17, 1961
42James S. Cowden diary, 1853; April 24, 1961
43James S. Cowden diary, 1853; May 1, 1961
44Railroad Baby, Inez Puckett McEwen; May 8, 1961
45Railroad Baby, Inez Puckett McEwen; May 17, 1961
46Memories of Clarence Elzy Talbott, 1950; May 22, 1961
48Memories of Clarence Elzy Talbott, 1950; June 5, 1961
49Miles E. Traver diaries, 1860; June 12, 1961
50Miles E. Traver diaries, 1860; June 19, 1961
51Miles E. Traver diaries, 1860; June 26, 1961
52Mrs. Hazel Painter manuscripts, 1902-20; July 3, 1961
53Mrs. Hazel Painter manuscripts, 1902-20; July 10, 1961
54Mrs. Hazel Painter manuscripts, 1902-20; July 17, 1961
55Dr. Ethel Page Westwood, b. 1875; July 24, 1961
56Fairfield, WA, Pick, Plow and Ax, November 15, 1890; July 24, 1961
57Fairfield, WA, Pick, Plow and Ax, November 15, 1890; July 31, 1961
58P. 1, The Tacomian, January 21, 1893; August 7, 1961
59Homestead on the Kootenai, Jacoba Boothman Brad, 1960; August 14, 1961
60Homestead on the Kootenai, Jacoba Boothman Brad, 1960; August 21, 1961
61County Fair premum lists 1913-29; August 28, 1961
62Overland journey to Carson Valley, Utah, 1861, Hozial H. Baker; September 11, 1961
63Overland Journey to Carson Valley, Utah, 1861, Hozial H. Baker; October 2, 1961
64Overland journey to Carson Valley, Utah, 1861, Hozial H. Baker; October 9, 1961
65De L'Aluminum: ses proprietes, sa fabrication et ses applications, Sainte-Claire Deville, 1859; October, 1961
66H. Bayard Milne collection (Mrs. Granville Fry reminiscences); October 23, 1961
67H. Bayard Milne collection (Mrs. Granville Fry reminiscences); October 30, 1961
69John O. Almen collection, 1870's-90's; November 6, 1961
70John O. Almen collection, 1870's-90's; November 13, 1961
71John O. Almen collection, 1870's-90's; November 20, 1961
72WSU student letter, February 11, 1893; November 27, 1961
73Mountain that Moved, L. W. Randall, 1952; December 4, 1961
74Mountain that Moved, L. W. Randall, 1952; December 11, 1961
75A Pioneer Woman's Reminiscences of Christmas in the Eighties, Polly McKean Bell, 1948; December 18, 1961
75AA Pioneer Woman's Reminiscences of Christmas in the Eighties, Polly McKean Bell, 1948, December 18, 1961
76Conyngton diary, 1852; January 2, 1962
77Conyngton diary, 1852; January 8, 1962
78Grove W. Culver letter, 1873; January 15, 1962
79Vancouver Area Chronology, 1784-1958, Carl Landerholm; January 22, 1962
80Colonel Arthur O. Walsh collection, 1901-09; January 27, 1962
81Colonel Arthur O. Walsh collection, 1901-09; February 5, 1962
82Abraham Lincoln memorabilia; February 12, 1962
83Pioneering in the Palouse and the LaCrosse Country, Mrs. Clarence S. Fronek, 1951; February 19, 1962
84The Indian Side of the Story, William C. Brown, 1962; February 26, 1962
85Elijah Lafayette Bristow letters, 1857; March 5, 1962
86Elijah Lafayette Bristow letters, 1857; March 12, 1962
87Elijah Lafayette Bristow letters, 1857; March 20, 1962
88Alaska Yukon Exposition, 1909-10; March 26, 1962 89.
90Journal of Madison Berryman Moorman, 1848; April 2, 1962
91Journal of Madison Berryman Moorman, 1848; April 9, 1962
91ANotebook, 1760-63 - Earl Blake Cox collection; April 16, 1962
92An Illustrated History of Klickitat, Yakima and Kittitas Counties, 1904; April 23, 1962
93Hamilton Scott diary, 1862; April 30, 1962
94Personal Reminiscences, Robert B. Forbes, 1882; May 7, 1962
95Coeur D'Alene mining photographs, 1890's; May 14, 1962
96Recollections of an Old Pioneer, Peter H. Burnett, 1880; May 21, 1962
97Recollections of an Old Pioneer, Peter H. Burnett, 1880; May 28, 1962
112W. W. Walker diary, 1845; September 10, 1962
113W. W. Walker diary, 1845; September 17, 1962
114Priest Lake in Idaho; September 24, 1962
115Priest Lake, Idaho; October l, 1962
116Pioneer Days in Eastern Washington, 1942, John E. Cochran; October 8, 1962
117Pioneer Days in Eastern Washington, 1942, John E. Cochran; October 15, 1962
118Rambles in Northwestern America From the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains, 1879, John M. Murphy; October 22, 1962
119Rambles in Northwestern America From the Pacific Ocean to the Rocky Mountains, 1879, John M. Murphy; October 29, 1962
120Early Elections - 1870's; November 5, 1962
121Parade of Pioneers, Bertha Gabrielson Davidson, 1961; November 12, 1962
122Parade of Pioneers, Bertha Gabrielson Davidson, 1961; November 19, 1962
123Nellie Slater diary, 1862; November 26, 1962
124Nellie Slater diary, 1862; December 3, 1962
125Clyde Pangborn collection; December 10, 1962
126Clyde Pangborn collection; December 17, 1962
127A Pioneer Woman's Reminiscences of Christmas in the Eighties Polly McKean Bell, 1948; December 29, 1962
128James (Cashup) S. Davis - circa 1880's; December 31, 1962
129James (Cashup) S. Davis; January 7, 1963
130Yankee Trader in the Gold Rush, Franklin A. Buck, 1930; January 14, 1963
131Yankee Trader in the Gold Rush, Franklin A. Buck, 1930; January 21, 1963
132Civil War letters, Capt. George Hammers and D. H. Nolan; January 28, 1963
133Civil War letters; February 4, 1963
135J. Henry Brown account, 1847; February 18, 1963
136J. Henry Brown account, 1847; February 25, 1963
137Mrs. Leonard J. Wormell diary, 1880; March 4, 1963
138Letters Home, Mrs. Russell Bidlack, 1960; March 11, 1963
139Letters Home, Mrs. Russell Bidlack, 1960; March 18, 1963
140Harold J. Doolittle Reminiscences, 1880's; March 25, 1963
141Mrs. Helen Wilson Smith memoirs, 1850's-80's; April 1, 1963
142Mrs. Helen Wilson Smith memoirs, 1850's-80's; April 8, 1963
143Mendell Holmes diary, 1865-66; April 15, 1963
144Mendell Holmes diary, 1865-66; April 22, 1963
145Ada Jane Chase diary, 1864; April 29, 1963
146Ada Jane Chase diary, 1864; May 6, 1963
147Helen Mamie Stewart diary, 1853; May 13, 1963
148Helen Mamie Stewart diary, 1853; May 20 1963
149Casey Jones; May 27, 1963, Helga Travis, Golden Bonanza
150Martin-Rebow correspondence, 1767-1772; June 3, 1963
151Martin-Rebow correspondence, 1767-1772; June 17, 1963 152.
153A Pygmy Monopolist, R. O. Hume, 1961; June 24, 1963
154A Pygmy Monopolist, R. O. Hume, 1961; July 1, 1963
155The Golden Frontier, Herman Francis Reinhart, 1962; July 8, 1963
156The Golden Frontier, Herman Francis Reinhart, 1962; July 15, 1963
157Pioneer Years in the Yakima Valley, Mae Conrad Sickler, 1942; July 22, 1963
158Pioneer Years in the Yakima Valley, Mae Conrad Sickler, 1942; July 29, 1963
159Alexander MacKenzie journal, 1792; August 5, 1963
160Simon Fraser's journal, 1792; August 12, 1963
161Sunnyside at 60, Roscoe Sheller; August 19, 1963
162Home to my Mountains, Hazel B. Selby, 1962; August 26, 1963
163Home to my Mountains, Hazel B. Selby, 1962; September 2, 1963
164All Along the River, Nellie Ireton Mills, 1963; September 9, 1963
165All Along the River, Nellie Ireton Mills, 1963; September 16,1963
166Regla manuscript, 1534; September 23, 1963
167Fur Country, Jules Verne, 1874; September 30, 1963
168Tell Tales of a Teacher, Nina O. Buchanan, 1962
169A Daughter of Uncle Sam, Arline Anderson Cairns, 1961; October 14, 1963
170A Daughter of Uncle Sam, Arline Anderson Cairns, 1961; October 21, 1963
171Indian Canoes of the Northwest Coast, Bill Durham, 1960; October 28, 1963
172Indian Canoes of the Northwest Coast, Bill Durham, 1960; November 4, 1963
173Three Months among the Moose, A Winter's Tale of the Northern Wilds of Canada, Joshua Fraser, 1881; November 11, 1963
174Three Months among the Moose, A Winter's Tale of the Northern Wilds of Canada, Joshua Fraser, 1881; November 18, 1963
175A History of Steamboating on the Upper Missouri River, William E. Lass, 1962; November 25, 1963
176James H. Fowler narrative, 1870's; December 2, 1963
177Blowsand, Roscoe Sheller, 1963; December 9, 1963
178Charles E. Cathwell letters, 1834-36; December 16, 1963
179Mrs. Guy M. Travis Christmas recollection; December 23, 1963
180Effie Spalding diary, 1878; December 30, 1963
181Robert M. Graham memoir, 1852; January 6, 1964
182"Reminiscences of Seattle..., 1855-56," T. S. Phelps, 1908; January 13, 1964
183Stories of Old Oregon, George A. Waggoner, 1905; January 20, 1964
184Clarence Austin pioneer reminiscence, January 27, 1964.
185Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the North-East of Siberia, the Frozen Ocean, and the North-East Sea, Gawrila Sarytschew 1806; February 3, 1964
186Boy Settler in the Cherokee Strip, David Siceloff, 1964; February 10, 1964
187"Portrait of a Pioneer," 1963 - about H. Carl Ingram; February 17, 1963
189Edmund Booth, 1810-1905, Forty-Niner, the Life Story of a Deaf Pioneer, 1953; March 2, 1964
190The City of the Saints and Across the Rocky Mountains to California, Richard F. Burton, 1862; March 9, 1964
191Mrs. Tabitha Brown, 1780-1858; March 16, 1964
191ADoc and Fanny story, March 16, 1964
192Life at Puget Sound with Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon, and California, 1865-81, Caroline Leighton, 1884; March 23, 1964
193Of Yesterday and the River, June Crithfield, 1964; March 30, 1964
194The Pony Express Goes Through, William H. Jackson, 1935; April 6, 1964
195A Vacation Excursion from Massachusetts Bay to Puget Sound, Olive Rand, 1884; April 13, 1964
196Jewitt narrative, 1815; April 20, 1964
197Rebecca Ketcham journal, 1853; April 27, 1964
198Rebecca Ketcham journal, 1853; May 4, 1964
199Rebecca Ketcham journal, 1853; May 11, 1964
200History of Early Steamboat Navigation on the Missouri River, the Life and Adventures of Joseph La Barge, Hiram M. Chittenden, 1903; May 18, 1964
201Narrative of the Adventures of Zenas Leonard, a Native of Clearfield County, PA., who Spent five Years in Trapping for Furs, Trading with the Indians, Etc., of the Rocky Mountains: Written by himself, 1839; May 25, 1964
202Klondike memories of Harry Arndt; June 1, 1964
203Mrs. C. D. Ide diary, 1878; June 8, 1964
204Caroline Bresee diary, 1861-63; June 15, 1964
205From the Atlantic Surf to the Golden Gate. First Trip on the Great Pacific Railroad; Two Day and Nights among the Mormons, with scenes and Incidents, W.L. Humason, 1869; June 22, 1964
206Green Timber, Thomas Emerson Ripley, 1963; June 29, 1964
207"Tales of my People," Anna Biedel Weitz, 1945; July 6, 1964
208Bakerville, a Guide in Word and Picture to the Fabulous Gold Camp of the Cariboo, Bruce Ramsey, (1858); July 13, 1964
209Historical Notes of Bridal Veil, Oregon, Mrs. Sara Judd, 1880; July 20, 1964
210Golden Gate to Columbia River on the Bark Keoka: Isaac A. Flint's journal, (1849); 1962; July 27, 1962; July 27, 1964
211The Overland Stage to California, Frank A. Root, 1901; August 8, 1964
212"Comstock Lode," Grant H. Smith, 1850; August 10, 1964
213A Diary of the Wreck of his Majesty's Ship Challenger, Anon., 1836, August 17, 1964
214Then and Now; or Thirty-Six Years in the Rockies, Robert Vaughn, 1900; August 24, 1964
215Then and Now: or Thirty-Six Years in the Rockies, Robert Vaughn, 1900; August 31, 1964
216Reminiscences of Pioneer Life, Roberta R. Latta, 1912; September 7, 1964
217Margaret Frink diary, 1850; September 14, 1964
218Simon Fraser's journal, 1807; September 21, 1964
219Cynthia Catherine Holbrook recollections, b. 1807; September 21, 1964
220Railroad Report, W. H. Ruffner, 1889; October 5, 1964
2221Spanish-American War letters, 1898; October 12, 1964
222The Motor Wagon & the Work Horse, 1910; October 19, 1964
223Memoirs of Chester C. Farr, B. 1890; October 26, 1964
224Transactions of the Third Annual Reunion in 1876, Oregon Historical Association; November 2, 1964
225The Narrative of Captain David Woodard..., W. Vaughan, 1805; November 9, 1964
226"Everyday Life in Pre-Loyalist New Brunswick," Elizabeth G. West, 1760's-70's; November 16, 1964
227Recollections of a Lifetime, Frank M. Slagle, b. 1835; November 23, 1964
228Recollections of a Lifetime, Frank M. Slagle, b. 1835; December 7, 1964
229Oregon: There and Back in 1877, Wallis Nash, 1878; December 7, 1964
230Tsceminicum.- Lewiston-Clarkston area history; December 14, 1964
231Christmas customs of the world; December 21, 1964
232Whispers from "Old Genesee" in Idaho; Echoes of the Salmon River, John A. Platt; December 28, 1964
233Whispers from "Old Genesee" in Idaho; Echoes of the Salmon River, John A. Platt; January 4, 1965
234The Northwest, B. C. Payette, 1964; January 11, 1965
235The Northwest, B. C. Payette, 1964; January 18, 1965
236Travels and Experiences in Canada, the Red River Territory and the United States, Peter O'Leary, approx. 1874; January 25, 1965
237Travels and Experiences in Canada, the Red River Territory and the United States, Peter O'Leary, approx. 1874; February 1, 1965
238A. K. Klockmann reminiscences, c. 1890's; February 8, 1965
239A. K. Klockmann reminiscences, c. 1890's; February 15, 1965
240A Glimpse of Newport 75 Years Ago, Lucy F. Blue, 1949; February 22, 1965
241Eugenia Zieber diary, 1851; March l, 1965
242Told by the Pioneers, 1938; March 8, 1965
243Told by the Pioneers, 1938; March 15, 1965
244Recollections of Italy, England and America, Francois Chateaubriand, 1815; March 22, 1965
245Tales of the Trail, B. C. Payette; March 29, 1965
246Tales of the Trail, B. C. Payette; April 5, 1965
247To Oregon in 1852, Dr. Thomas White, 1964; April 12, 1965
248Purchas, His Pilgrim, Juan de Fuca - edited by Samuel Purchas, 1625; April 19, 1965
249Canoe Routes of the Voyageurs, Eric W. Morse, 1961; April 26, 1965
250Canoe Routes of the Voyageurs, Eric W. Morse, 1961; May 3, 1965
251Philip Orsborn letters, 1862; May 10, 1965
252Progress of the Nineteenth Century, J. W. Hanson, 1900; May 17, 1965
253Wanderings of an Artist..., Paul Kane, 1925; May 24, 1965
254Wanderings of an Artist among the Indians of North America, Paul Kane, 1925; May 31, 1965
255Klamath Echoes, Vol 1, Klamath County Series; June 7, 1965
256Cook and the Opening of the Pacific, James W. Williamson, 1946; June 14, 1965
257Cook and the Opening of the Pacific, James W. Williamson, 1946; June 21, 1965
258Cook and the Opening of the Pacific, James W. Williamson, 1946; June 28, 1965
259The Name was Olney, Roscoe Sheller; July 5, 1965
260The Name was Olney, Roscoe Sheller; July 12, 1965
261Six Decades to a Degree, Anna Jordan Buttrey, 1964; July 19, 1965
267Civil War letters of Dr. Emmet Field Horine; October 3, 1966
269A. L. Corbaley diary, 1885; October 24, 1966
270A. L. Corbaley diary, 1885; October 31, 1966
279The Famous Ride of Queen Marie, Henry L. Gray, 1967; October 2, 1967
280The Famous Ride of Queen Marie, Henry L. Gray, 1967; October 9, 1967
282Island in the Sound, Hazel Heckman, 1967; October 23, 1967
283Island in the Sound, Hazel Heckman, 1967; October 30, 1967
284Phoebe Bloom Taylor, 1940; November 6, 1967
286Recollections of Italy, England and America, Francois de Chateaubriand, 1815; January 10, 1966
289A Year in the Desert, Auguste Nicaise, 1864; January 31, 1965
291Where Away, (Aberdeen history); February 14, 1966
294Long Long Ago in Skokomish Valley of Mason County, Washington, Emma B. Richert; March 7, 1966
295Long Long Ago in Skokomish Valley of Mason County, Washington, Emma B. Richert; March 14, 1966
296"Duvall Immigrant," Ralph S. Taylor, 1964; March 21, 1966
297"Duvall Immigrant," Ralph S. Taylor, 1964; March 28, 1966
298John K. Houk letters, 1868-75; April 4, 1966
299Hunt Family on the American Frontier, John M. Hunt; April 11, 1966
300Hunt Family on the American Frontier, John M. Hunt; April 18, 1966
301Columbia Mission Library, 1838; April 25, 1966
302Looking backward in Oregon from 1956, John M. Hunt; May 2, 1966
303Klamath Echoes, Vol II; May 9, 1966
304George Anson journal, 1740-44; May 16, 1966
305George Anson journal, 1740-44; May 23, 1966
306Mary Warner diary, 1864; May 23, 1966
307Mary Warner diary, 1864; May 30, 1966
308Yellowstone expedition, Jack Statler; September 19, 1966
309Civil War experiences - 1835-1865 in Illinois and Kentucky; September 26, 1966
310Lower Twin Lake in Kootenai County, Idaho, Mrs. Stanley Smith; October 10, 1966
311A. L. Corbaley diary, 1885; October 17, 1966
312Robert McConnell diary, 1869; October 31, 1966
313A Pioneer's Search for an Ideal Home, Phoebe Goodell Judson, 1853; November 7, 1966
314Readings in the Pacific Northwest History, Charles M. Gates; November 15, 1966
315Old Athabaska Trail, Lawrence J. Burpee, 1926; November 21, 1966
316Old Athabaska Trail, Lawrence J. Burpee, 1926; December 5, 1966
317An account of Matt Warner, Roscoe Sheller; December 12, 1966
318Orlo Higley interview, Rowena and Gordon Alcorn, 1966; February 20, 1967
319Brother Mack, the Frontier Preacher, A. J. McNemee, 1924; June 12, 1967
344My Quiet Story, Clara Knack Dooley, 1890's; December 23, 1968