Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association National Apple Week Scrapbook

Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association National Apple Week Scrapbook, 1927

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Yakima Valley Traffic Association
Title: Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association National Apple Week Scrapbook
Dates: 1927 (inclusive)
19271927
Quantity: 1 Linear foot of shelf space, (3 Boxes)
Collection Number: Cage 766 (collection)
Summary: This collection consists of a scrapbook (one volume) with extensive documentation of the 1927 National Apple Week activities of the Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association Committee on National Apple Week. 1927 was an especially important year for this committee because they created the world's largest apple pie (ten feet in diameter, weighing over 2000 pounds). The pie was baked and served on October 15, 1927, and it gained national and international attention. The scrapbook includes a publicity record, with many newspaper clippings, telegrams, and other correspondence, along with a substantial and detailed narrative text. The volume includes a table of contents and a table of illustrations and exhibits.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association Committee on National Apple Week for the year 1927 was formed to plan and organize official activities to promote public awareness and sales of apples grown in the Yakima Valley (WA).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of a scrapbook (one volume) with extensive documentation of the 1927 National Apple Week activities of the Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association Committee on National Apple Week. 1927 was an especially important year for this committee because they created the world's largest apple pie (ten feet in diameter, weighing over 2000 pounds). The pie was baked and served on October 15, 1927, and it gained national and international attention. The scrapbook includes a publicity record, with many newspaper clippings, telegrams, and other correspondence, along with a substantial and detailed narrative text. The volume includes a table of contents and a table of illustrations and exhibits.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

A digital collection version of the Apple Week Scrapbook is also available.

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Yakima Valley Traffic and Credit Association National Apple Week Scrapbook, 1927 (Cage 766)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The scrapbook was disbound for preservation purposes in 2011. The 226 separated leaves are foldered in their original order.

Acquisition Information

At the time of processing of this collection, no information was available about its source (MS 2011-43).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Courtney Buehn in 2011.

Separated Materials

Yakima Valley Growers and Shippers Association Records, circa 1920-1960 (unprocessed collection, MS 1978-30).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Preservation copy of National Apple Week scrapbook	1927
2-3	National Apple Week scrapbook	1927

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Agricultural industries -- Yakima River Valley (Wash.)
Apple industry -- Washington (State)
Apples -- Economic aspects
Apples -- Marketing
Apples -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources
Scrapbooks -- Specimens

Corporate Names

Yakima Valley Traffic Association -- Archives

Geographical Names

Yakima River Valley (Wash.) -- History -- Sources

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