The Chap C. Dunning Memorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: 1780-544
Dates
- Creation: 1880 - 1920
Biographical / Historical
Collector “Chappie” Dunning nurtured a lifelong appreciation of the first people of the Columbia Plateau. Her friendships grew as she studied the craftsmanship, artistry, and unique skills of their hand work -- and purchased, traded and received gifts of fine baskets, beadwork and clothing. In 1962 Dunning gave 1156 objects to the people of Washington State, choosing the Eastern Washington State Historical Society to care for them. Museum director Richard Conn termed it “the best single collection of local Indian material in existence.”
Extent
8 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
"Chappie" Dunning donated 1156 objects to the Eastern Washington State Historical Society in 1962.
- Title
- Finding aid for the Chap C. Dunning Memorial Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Lydia Tang
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the CEPT Archives Repository