Avery, Mary W. (Mary Williamson), 1907-1975

Mary Avery was the author of a number of books and articles on Pacific Northwest history including Government of the State of Washington, 1948, and History and Government of the State of Washington, 1961. Her Washington: A History of the Evergreen State, 1965, was widely used as a high school textbook in the state. Avery served on many committees and survey projects related to historical records and research projects; was archivist for the Holland Library at Washington State University, 1957-1971; and archivist for the Eastern Washington State Historical Society, 1971-1975.

From the guide to the Mary W. Avery Research Files, 1932-1975, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)