McCroskey, Virgil, 1876-1970

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Virgil McCroskey came to Whitman County with his parents. He graduated as a pharmacist from the Washington Agricultural College (now Washington State University) in 1898, moved to Colfax and operated the Elk Drug Store from 1905 to 1918. He then moved to his parents’ homestead near Steptoe and developed the land as the Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park in honor of his mother. He later moved to Oakesdale where he resided until his death. McCroskey maintained a lifelong interest in conservation issues.

From the guide to the Virgil McCroskey Papers, 1879-1974, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)

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referencedIn McCroskey (Virgil T.) Research Project. Records, 1983-1984. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
creatorOf McCroskey (Virgil T.) Research Project. Records, 1983-1984. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn Latah County Pioneer Association. Records, 1941-1976. University of Idaho Library
creatorOf McCroskey, Virgil T. Letter 1952 August 10 : Oakesdale (Wash.), to C.M. Brewster, Pullman (Wash.). Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn McCroskey (V.T.) Research Project Records, 1983-1984 Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
creatorOf Virgil McCroskey Papers, 1879-1974 Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives
creatorOf McCroskey, Virgil T. State park papers, 1917-1971. Latah County Historical Society
creatorOf Petersen, Keith. Research files of Keith Petersen and Mary Reed on McCroskey and Steptoe Butte state parks, 1983-1984. Latah County Historical Society
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associatedWith Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science of the State of Washington corporateBody
correspondedWith Brewster, Carl M. (Carl Milton), 1881-1961 person
associatedWith Elk Drug Store (Colfax, Wash.) corporateBody
associatedWith Latah County Pioneer Association. corporateBody
associatedWith McCroskey family family
associatedWith McCroskey family. family
associatedWith McCroskey, Mary Minerva person
associatedWith McCroskey (Virgil T.) Research Project. corporateBody
associatedWith McCroskey (V.T.) Research Project corporateBody
associatedWith Petersen, Keith. person
associatedWith State College of Washington corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Idaho
Colfax (Wash.)
Steptoe Butte State Park (Wash.)
Washington (State)
Hawaii
Oceania
Mary Minerva McCroskey Memorial Park (Idaho)
Mary Minerva McCroskey Memorial Park (Idaho)
Whitman County (Wash.)
Pullman (Wash.)
Pacific Ocean
Idaho--Latah County
Idaho
Skyline Drive (Idaho)
Steptoe (Wash.)
Washington (State)--Whitman County
Oakesdale (Wash.)
Subject
Agricultural colleges
Universities and colleges
Universities and colleges
College students
Drugstores
Environmental Conditions
Frontier and pioneer life
Land titles
Parks
Parks
Parks
Pioneers
Pioneers
State universities and colleges
Voyages and travels
Washington (State)
Women pioneers
Occupation
Conservationists
Pharmacists
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Birth 1876-10-05

Death 1970-09-14

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