Boughton papers, 1935-1941.

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Boughton papers, 1935-1941.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/743223531

Miscellaneous letters and reminiscences by Jennie Boughton about her family and early Spokane history. The collection includes Boughton's reminiscences describing her family's arrival in Spokane in 1887 and the family's operation of the Falls View Hotel. There is another folder of papers about the hotel. Also present is a letter from Mary A. Monroe, a former principal at Lincoln school, in which she describes Spokane's early schools. There is one letter in which Boughton writes about rural telephones and another letter from Seth T. Woodard about Spokane Garry.

1 box (.10 linear ft.)

Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch

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SNAC Resource ID: 8115702

Spokane Public Library, Downtown Branch

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Spokane School District #81

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Falls View Hotel (Spokane, Wash.)

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Spokane Garry, 1811?-1892

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Boughton, Jennie.

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Jennie Boughton, librarian, came to Spokane as a child in 1887. She began working for Spokane Public Library in 1902 and retired in 1942. She was in charge of the periodical room. She began the clipping files on Spokane history and was the historian for the Spokane County Pioneer's Society. From the description of Boughton papers, 1935-1941. (Spokane Public Library). WorldCat record id: 743223531 ...