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Nellie Thornburg memory album

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5822

Abstract

Scrapbook with notes from family and friends to Nellie Thornburg (Nellie Crow). Includes poems, drawings, and newspaper clippings from Moscow, Kenterville, Clinton, Cottonwood, Joseph Plains, Fletcher, and possibly other locations. Some notes not in English.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 May 1891-03 June 1916

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Nellie Francis Crowe was born 13 September 1875 in Clinton, Washington. She had three husbands: George J. Thronburg, William "Henry" Weber, and Louis Triplett. Nellie died 12 November 1955 in Cottonwood, Idaho.

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Found by Barbara Kienow at an estate sale in Vancouver, WA. Mailed to us by Barbara at the request of Archivist Ashlyn Velte.

Title
Guide to Nellie Thornburg memory album
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Kelley Moulton.
Date
2023
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository