Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Fred C. Ashley Papers
1941-1970
Cage 294
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biography/History
- Scope and Content
- Arrangement
- Administrative Information
- Related Materials
- Names and Subjects
- Other Finding Aids
- Detailed Description of Collection
- Series 1: Political and Governmental Papers.
- Series 2: Professional Papers.
- Series 3: Personal Papers and Photographs
- Series 4: Business Papers, Miscellaneous.
- Series 5: Business Papers, Real Estate
- Series 6: Business Papers, Appraisal
- Series 7: Papers of W. J. Carrothers
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Ashley, Fred C., 1899-
- Title
- Fred C. Ashley Papers
- ID
- Cage 294
- Date [inclusive]
- 1941-1970
- Extent
- 10.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 21 Boxes
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Correspondence, clippings, notes, reports and other papers of Washington State Representative, and Spokane based real estate appraiser, Fred C. Ashley. Subjects include real estate and appraisals, professional organizations, politics and government. Included are some papers of his business partner, W. J. Carrothers.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Fred C. Ashley Papers, 1941-1970 (Cage 294)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Fred C. Ashley was born in Spokane in 1899. After his graduation from Lewis and Clark High School in Spokane, he was commissioned an U.S. Army balloon officer, but the war ended before he had an active assignment. After the end of World War I, he returned to Spokane and was employed by several firms in the automotive and insurance fields until 1938. In that year, he organized his own real estate business. In the 1950's he specialized in real estate appraisals and he and his associates became active in condemnation proceedings involving public works projects. Ashley ultimately became one of the leading figures in the appraisal profession and in recognition was elected to senior membership in the American Society of Appraisers, an organization of which he was regional governor from 1964 to 1968. As an adjunct to his real estate interests, he was a developer and builder of residential homes in Spokane during the early 1940's. He was also a rancher in the Colville area from 1946 to 1963.
Ashley entered politics as a Republican about 1940. He served in the Washington State Legislature as representative from Spokane County from 1942 to 1947. He sponsored the Teacher's Retirement System Law of 1947 and several pieces of aviation legislation. He also authored a wartime resolution commending the establishment of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. About 1948, Ashley became a Democrat, and from 1952 to 1958, he served as Stevens County Democratic Chairman. He was an organizer of the 1952 Adlai Stevenson campaign and a delegate to the 1956 Democratic National Convention. He ran unsuccessfully for the Washington State Senate in 1954 and 1958, and in 1960 was the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for Congressman representing the Fifth District of Washington.
Active in the public electric power movement in both Washington and Idaho, Ashley was for a time a member of the Bonneville Power Administration Advisory Committee. He received another important appointment in 1959 when he was made a member of the Washington State Advisory Board on Public Assistance, and remained a member until its dissolution in 1965. He also held appointment as Director of the Stevens County Civil Defense Unit for several years during the 1950's.
Scope and Content
The papers of Fred C. Ashley are concerned with his various activities from 1941 to 1970. Approximately one-half relates to real estate appraisals performed by Ashley, or his associate W. J. Carrothers, during the 1950's and 1960's. Although this material contains some private appraisals, much of it is concerned with public works projects, such as the John Day Dam, the Albeni Falls Dam and various highway construction projects.
The collection also contains material related to Ashley's work as a representative of Spokane County in the state legislature; personal papers and photographs; and professional papers relevant to real estate and appraisal organizations, especially the American Society of Appraisers.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into seven series. The appraisal papers, as well as certain real estate transaction records, have been retained in Ashley's working arrangement. The remaining series are subdivided by subjects and arranged chronologically within.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2022
https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Literary rights in the unpublished writings and other properties in this collection are reserved by Washington State University Library.
Acquisition Information
>The Washington State University Library was gifted these papers by Fred C. Ashley in 1970.
Related Materials
Related Material
Fred C. Ashley Papers, 1943-1977 (Cage 501)
Names and Subjects
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Ashley, Fred C., 1899- -- Archives
- Carrothers, W. J. -- Archives
Creator(s) :
- Carrothers, W. J.
Subject(s)
- Legislators -- Washington (State) -- Archives
- Real estate business -- Washington (State) -- Spokane -- Records and correspondence
- Real property -- Valuation -- Washington (State) -- Spokane -- Records and correspondence
- Washington (State)
- Politics and Politicians
- Public Works
- Businesses and Corporations
Other Finding Aids
Fred C. Ashley: a Register of His Papers, 1941-1970 in the Washington State University Library. Pullman [Wash.]: The Library, 1971.
Detailed Description of Collection
Series 1: Political and Governmental Papers. |
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Correspondence. 1942-1970This sub-series contains personal political correspondence relative to the Washington State Legislature, the Washington State Democratic Party, the National Democratic Convention of 1956, political appointments and expressions of opinion. Included is correspondence with Mon Walgren, Arthur B. Langlie, Albert Rosellini, Lon Johnson, Daniel Evans, Warren Magnuson, Henry Jackson, Tom Foley, Don Magnuson, Luke Wright, Adlai Stevenson, Averell Harriman, Stuart Symington, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Hubert H. Humphrey, and others. |
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1942-1944 |
1 | 1 | ||
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1946-1951 |
1 | 2 | ||
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1953-1957 |
1 | 3 | ||
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1958 |
1 | 4 | ||
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1959-1970 |
1 | 5 | ||
| box | folder | |||
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The "Palestine Resolution". Copies of House Joint Memorial No. 1, 1944 Session, letters of support for the resolution and printed material relative to the Palestine situation. 1944 |
2 | 6 | ||
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1947 Legislature Session Bills, with changes and revisions noted. 1947 |
2 | 7 | ||
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Stevens County Democratic Party 1954-1962 |
3 | 8 | ||
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Election returns and maps 1950-1962 |
3 | 9 | ||
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Democratic National Convention 1956 |
3 | 10 | ||
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Clippings and Pamphlets 1954-1960 |
3 | 11 | ||
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State Senate Campaigns 1954, 1958 |
3 | 12 | ||
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Campaign for United States Congress 1960 |
3 | 13 | ||
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Political Miscellaneous |
3 | 14 | ||
State Advisory Board on Public Assistance.This sub-series contains correspondence with members of the Board and with officials of the Department of Public Assistance, reports of the Board, minutes of meetings and supplementary information collected for the Board's consideration. |
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1959-1960 |
4 | 15 | ||
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1960 |
4 | 16 | ||
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1961-1962 |
4 | 17 | ||
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1963-1965 |
5 | 18 | ||
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Reports undated |
5 | 19 | ||
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Series 2: Professional Papers. |
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American Society of Appraisers. 1958-1969Letters, printed materials, circulars and reports of the American Society of Appraiser's Northwest Regional Office, both before and during Ashley's tenure as Regional Governor. Also included is correspondence of the various local chapters that made up the regional unit. |
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Regional Office 1958-1961 |
6 | 20 | ||
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Regional Office 1962 |
6 | 21 | ||
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Regional Office 1963 |
6 | 22 | ||
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Regional Office 1964 |
7 | 23 | ||
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Regional Office 1965-1966 |
7 | 24 | ||
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Regional Office 1967-1969 |
7 | 25 | ||
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Billings Chapter 1961-1964 |
7 | 26 | ||
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Vancouver, B.C. Chapter 1962-1964 |
7 | 27 | ||
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Portland Chapter 1962-1964 |
7 | 28 | ||
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Seattle Chapter 1961-1964 |
7 | 29 | ||
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Spokane Chapter 1963-1964 |
7 | 30 | ||
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Real Estate Organizations. This group contains papers relative to the Spokane Realty Board, National Association of Realty Boards, Idaho Realty Board, National Association of Farm and Land Brokers, and the Spokane Real Estate Trader's Club 1943-1967 |
8 | 31 | ||
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American Right-of-Way Association 1959-1967 |
8 | 32 | ||
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Series 3: Personal Papers and Photographs |
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Personal papers. 1945-1965 This group contains some "random" papers relative to Ashley's insurance policies, charities, book clubs and activities. Included is material from the American Platform Association, a public speaking group, and the text of a speech on the mental health of financial executives. Also included are Ashley resumes and a short biographical sketch. |
8 | 33 | ||
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Photographs. 1943-1967 Portrait and photograph of Ashley, his family, and professional and political associates. Some identified. Included is a presentation portrait of Warren Magnuson. |
8 | 34 | ||
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Series 4: Business Papers, Miscellaneous. |
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Account books, balance sheets, and expense and income statements 1943-1967 |
9 | 35 | ||
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Taxation Reports 1946-1959 |
9 | 36 | ||
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Federal income tax reports 1946-1961 |
9 | 36 | ||
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Property tax reports 1954-1964 |
9 | 36 | ||
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Unemployment insurance tax 1950-1959 |
9 | 36 | ||
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Excise tax reports 1954-1959 |
9 | 36 | ||
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Ranch. Deeds, mortgages, cattle and stock, brand registrations, and other papers related to purchase and sale of ranch. 1946-1967 |
9 | 37 | ||
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Idaho Water Power Corporation Charter 1951 |
10 | 38 | ||
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Northwest Farmer's Supply. Profit and loss statement, inventory, and photograph. 1950 |
10 | 39 | ||
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Bill's Shell Station, Addy, WA. Bills, receipts, and legal papers. 1956-1957 |
10 | 40 | ||
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Empire Building Company. Correspondence, legal papers, financial records and corporate minutes. 1944-1951 |
10 | 41 | ||
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Security Homes, Inc.; Rental Homes, Inc.; Hollywood Homes, Inc. Taxation records, financial records. 1942-1947 |
10 | 42 | ||
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Mining Investments 1963-1965 |
10 | 43 | ||
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Series 5: Business Papers, Real Estate |
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Correspondence1941-1962 |
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1941-1946 |
11 | 44 | ||
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1954 |
11 | 45 | ||
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1961-1962 |
11 | 46 | ||
Real Estate papers. Contracts, listings, sales agreements, earnest money agreements, correspondence. 1955-1962 |
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Aa - Cl |
11 | 47 | ||
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Cm - Ly |
11 | 48 | ||
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McC - Wi |
11 | 49 | ||
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Series 6: Business Papers, Appraisal |
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Correspondence. 1963-1967 Letters relative to securing contracts, bills for services and correspondence related to appraisals. |
12 | 50 | ||
Appraisal Notes, papers and reports 1961-1968 |
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Aa - Car |
12 | 51 | ||
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Ce - Eastern Washington State College |
12 | 52 | ||
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Fo - General Services Administration |
13 | 53 | ||
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General Telephone - Hop |
13 | 54 | ||
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Hoq - Libby Dam |
13 | 55 | ||
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Los A - McG |
14 | 56 | ||
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Na - Ste |
14 | 57 | ||
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Washington State Highway Department |
14 | 58 | ||
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Washington State Highway Department |
15 | 59 | ||
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Washington State Highway Department |
15 | 60 | ||
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Washington State Highway Department - Yu |
16 | 61 | ||
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Comparable Sales Appraisals 1961-1967 |
16 | 62-63 | ||
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Appraisals in Spokane 1962-1965 |
17 | 64-65 | ||
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Appraisals in Spokane 1966-1968 |
18 | 66 | ||
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Miscellaneous appraisal papers 1963-1964 |
16 | 67 | ||
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Tribal Lands, Colville Reservation 1964 |
18 | 68 | ||
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Series 7: Papers of W. J. Carrothers |
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Correspondence. Letters regarding appraisal contracts and bills for services. 1960-1962 |
19 | 69 | ||
Appraisal notes, papers, and reports. 1951-1962Notes, reports, and maps relative to the John Day Dam, the Ice Harbor Dam, the Priest Rapids Dam, the Albeni Falls Dam, Bonneville Power Administration, the Kalispell and Cut Bank Air Force Station, and highway projects. |
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Washington State Highway Department 1959-1962 |
19 | 70-71 | ||
Federal Government (public works and military agencies) |
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| box | folder | |||
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1951-1958 |
20 | 72 | ||
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1958 |
20 | 73 | ||
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1959-1960 |
20 | 74 | ||
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1960-1962 |
21 | 75 | ||
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Montana Highway Department 1960-1962 |
21 | 76 | ||
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