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Nez Perce County Historical Society Oral History Project

 Collection
Identifier: MG 159

Scope and Contents

Twenty-three oral history interviews conducted by Diane Pettit documenting early white settlement along the lower Clearwater River; also indexes to the tapes, release forms, and narrator data sheets.

Dates

  • Creation: 1982-1985

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

The Nez Perce County Historical Society was founded as a non-profit educational corporation in January 1961. In March 1963, it opened the Heritage House and its offices and Museum moved next door in 1974.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Twenty-three interviews conducted by Diane Pettit, detailing the lives of early white settlers in the Nez Perce County region. Each interview speaks on their personal history, family history, and their lives.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials were donated by Diane Pettit in March 1985.

Title
Guide to Nez Perce County Historical Society Oral History Project
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Knox Carter.
Date
2024
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