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

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Birth 1907
Death 1975

Biographical notes:

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)

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Subjects:

  • African Americans
  • Agriculture
  • Universities and colleges
  • Eastern Washington State Historical Society
  • Frontier and pioneer life
  • Politics and government
  • Government, Law and Politics
  • History
  • Indian mythology
  • Indians of North America
  • Maps
  • Native Americans
  • Radio programs
  • Railroads
  • Spokane
  • Spokane
  • State universities and colleges
  • Washington
  • Washington (State)
  • Women

Occupations:

  • Archivists
  • Historians
  • Women archivists
  • Women historians

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  • Washington (State) (as recorded)
  • Northwest, Pacific (as recorded)
  • Washington (State) (as recorded)
  • North America (as recorded)