Papers, 1927-1983.

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Papers, 1927-1983.

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The collection consists of manuscript materials saved by Judge Edgerton related to his professional career, his interest in historical topics and personal memorabilia. One newspaper clipping scrapbook, one correspondence scrapbook (letters removed from their original construction paper & plastic holders), Lewis & Clark High School Reunion memorabilia are also included.

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society

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Eastern Washington State Historical Society

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Johnston, Eric A. (Eric Allen), 1895-1963

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Motion picture executive. From the description of Reminiscences of Eric A. Johnston : oral history, 1959. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122481310 Material for biographical note taken from "The Eric A. Johnston Story" by Ralph P. Edgerton, 1979. (Copy located in The Westerners, Spokane Corral Records [Ms 141].) Eric Johnston has been described as ambitious, aggressive, and industrious. With a plethora of natural ta...

Edgerton family.

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Washington State Highway Commission

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Planthaler, George.

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MacDonald, Ronald, 1824-1894.

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Spokane Corral of Westerners.

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Edgerton, Ralph P, Judge.

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Judge Edgerton graduated from Lewis & Clark High School in 1927, and earned degrees from Whitman College and Gonzaga University. He was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 1936 and maintained a law practice until 1949. In that same year he was appointed Superior Court Judge, a position he held until 1972, when he was appointed state Court of Appeals Judge by Governor Daniel Evans. He also ran for election that year and was defeated. He retired, but served as a pro tempore judge on the Co...

Lewis & Clark High School (Spokane, Wash.)

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On September 5, 1858, U.S. Army soldiers under Colonel George Wright (1803-1865) defeated Native Americans at the Battle of Spokane Plains. The engagement followed a skirmish four days before with members of the Spokane, Palouse, Yakama, and Coeur d'Alene tribes at Four Lakes. The battle began during a march from Four Lakes by the soldiers. The Indians set fire to prairie grass to stampede the pack train and to conceal their attack. Wright ordered a counterattack with combined arms and drove off...

Stoddard, King.

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Mrs. Jean Edgerton,

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Deaconess Hospital (Spokane, Wash.)

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