Wallie V. Funk photographs and papers 1890-2004 1940-1990

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Wallie V. Funk photographs and papers 1890-2004 1940-1990

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The Wallie V. Funk photographs and papers contain photographs, negatives, newspaper articles, proof sheets, mock-ups, and textual materials documenting the personal and professional life of Pacific Northwest resident, journalist, and photographer, Wallie V. Funk. Funk co-owned and was managing editor of three independent newspapers: the Anacortes American, the Whidbey News-Times, and the South Whidbey Record, between 1950 and 1989. The bulk of the collection reflects Funk's professional career and civic involvement.

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