Bill Durham's papers on Spanish Washington, 1775-1793. [1988].

ArchivalResource

Bill Durham's papers on Spanish Washington, 1775-1793. [1988].

This collection consists of a transmittal letter from Bill Durham to the Washington State Library dated Jun. 20, 1988. The letter recommends looking at the material that was prepared and presented to the "Discoveries 1992" Committee (a Centennial offshoot, looking towards the 1992 celebration of the Columbus Qunicentenary ...) regarding the corrections that need to be made to the roadside historical sign on Ruby Beach. Mr. Durham encloses the materials that he prepared as background information for a presentation at the initial meeting of the "Discoveries, 1992" Committee on 6 May 1988.The materials includes 3 photographs & 2 maps in the prepared material. Mr. Durham prepared a mailing in Jan. 1988 of most of the materials, which he sent to several Spanish agencies, including the Spanish Government and Expo '92 Seville. The collection includes 2 bumper stickers (11.5 x 16 cm.) from the Expo '92 Seville.

1 volume (11 leaves) : col. ill., maps ; 29 cm.

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Durham, Bill

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62v35kw (person)

Bill Durham submitted materials on the Spanish period of Washington State. Mr. Durham had done quite a bit of research on this period of Washington State's history. He was trying to promote this period and have it included in the 1992 celebration of of the Columbus Quincentary, the Bicentennial of Neah Bay Spanish Settlement and Gray's and Vancouver's voyages, and the sesquicentennial of the Wilkes expedition. Mr. Durham had even sent several mailings to Spain to promote cultural interests. ...

Exposición Universal de 1992 Seville, Spain

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tr07mt (corporateBody)

Sonora (Ship : 1854-1874)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63z2w55 (corporateBody)

Discoveries 1992 Committee (1988).

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67q3r2c (corporateBody)