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AW - Guide to the Finnish Pioneers of Suise Creek, Kent, Washington

 Collection
Identifier: OPVVSIE_ms220

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a booklet written by Feena Mattson Busch describing the Finnish pioneers of suise Creek in Kent Washington. An obiturary of Feena Mattson Busch. Clippings regarding Mattson Junior High School in Kent named for rugged Kent pioneers

Dates

  • 1893-1990

Biographical / Historical

Feena Mattson was born in Kent, Washington on September 6 1893. She graduated from Kent High School in 1913 and later attended Ellensburg Normal School , now Central Washington University. In 1917 she married Joseph B. Busch who died in 1970. She taught elementary school for 23 years then became a substitute teacher until she retired at age 75.

Extent

One Sheets

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

History iof Finnish pioneers in Kent, Washington

Title
Guide to the Finnish Pioneers of Suise Creek in Kent, Washington
Author
Kerstin Ringdahl and Sandra Estrada
Date
2017
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Scandinavian Immigrant Experience Collection Repository

Contact:
Robert A.L. Mortvedt Library
Pacific Lutheran University
12180 Park Avenue South
Tacoma Washington 98447 United States