Paul T. Bockmier papers, 1850-1977.

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Paul T. Bockmier papers, 1850-1977.

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Correspondence, reminiscences, family papers, photographs, essays, maps, and various printed materials on the Bockmier, Perry, and Ross families and the development of Whitman County, Washington. In addition, there are records of the Whitman County Tuberculosis Association and the Washington Water Power Company.

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Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7277450

Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries

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Washington Water Power Company

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Washington Water Power Company, an investor-owned electric utility company based in Spokane, WA, was founded 1889. In addition to its primary business as a public utility, Washington Water Power also operated other business enterprises in Spokane, including streetcar lines and Natatorium Park, a public amusement park. In 1998, the company name was changed to Avista Corporation. From the guide to the Washington Water Power Company Papers, 1885-1968, (Washington State University Librar...

Bockmier family.

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Whitman County Tuberculosis Association.

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Perry family.

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Ross family.

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Bockmier, Paul T., 1891-1977.

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Paul T. Bockmier was the scion of a prosperous pioneer family of Whitman County. He was born in a log cabin on the banks of the Palouse River on September 15, 1891, the oldest child of Sarah Farnam Bockmier and Paul Thaddeus Bockmier, Sr. His surviving brothers and sisters were Ralph, Carl, Waneta, Lettie and Charles. During his youth he worked with his father on local business interests, including a mining company. He acquired a basic knowledge of business at the same time. He was ...