Washington State Library's collection of Washington Pioneer Project records and interviews, 1936-1937.

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Washington State Library's collection of Washington Pioneer Project records and interviews, 1936-1937.

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To preserve stories of pioneers, which had not already found their way into published histories and reminiscences of the State of Washington, a project was begun in the early part of 1936 as a part of a Friendly Visiting Program to elderly persons receiving assistance from the Washington State Dept. of Public Welfare. Consequently, these senior citizens were interviewed and their early stories, which might otherwise have been lost, have been preserved as part of the pioneer lore of the State of Washington. Selected interviews and excerpts were chosen by editors based on picturesque background and popular appeal for publication in Told by the Pioneers: Tales of Frontier Life as Told by Those Who Remember the Days of the Territory and Early Statehood of Washington. The book states, "The originals (interviews) are on file at the State Library where they may be consulted for statistics and other data." However, WSL does not and has not had the complete collections of original interviews. This manuscript collection consists of the original interviews that WSL does have. Most of the interviews are in the book but there are a few that were not listed in the books that may be helpful to researchers. The collection also contains records and correspondence about the Washington Pioneer Project of the Dept. of Public Welfare.

12 linear feet (23 boxes)

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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SNAC Resource ID: 7247510

Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State

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Washington State Library. Classics in Washington History.

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Washington (State). Dept. of Public Welfare.

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The Washington Pioneer Project, as it came to be known, was organized for the purpose of collecting stories and experiences of the Pioneers and Old Timers of early statehood. The individuals were interviewed and their experiences were to be recorded to stand as a memorial. The interviews were gathered from all parts of the State and assembled in Olympia, WA. It was intended at the beginning of the Project that the stories would be compiled into a folklore history of the State, which it was in To...

Washington Pioneer Project (Wash.)

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Washington State Library

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Maud P. Mitchell was born about 1883 in Oregon. She married Chas. R. Mitchell and by 1920 they were living in Chehalis, WA. Charles was an assistant cashier at the bank. Charles had become a banker by 1930. Between 1957 & 1958 Charles passed away. And Maud passed away on 29 May 1960 in Chehalis, WA. From the description of Washington State Library's collection of Maud Mitchell's history of Chehalis and Lewis counties, 1845-1858. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of S...

Friendly Visiting Program (Wash.)

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Washington (State). Office of the Secretary of State

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