McCroskey, Virgil, 1876-1970
Variant namesVirgil McCroskey came to Whitman County with his parents. He graduated as a pharmacist from the Washington Agricultural College (now Washington State University) in 1898, moved to Colfax and operated the Elk Drug Store from 1905 to 1918. He then moved to his parents’ homestead near Steptoe and developed the land as the Mary Minerva McCroskey State Park in honor of his mother. He later moved to Oakesdale where he resided until his death. McCroskey maintained a lifelong interest in conservation issues.
From the guide to the Virgil McCroskey Papers, 1879-1974, (Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives)
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | McCroskey (Virgil T.) Research Project. Records, 1983-1984. | Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries | |
| creatorOf | McCroskey (Virgil T.) Research Project. Records, 1983-1984. | Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Latah County Pioneer Association. Records, 1941-1976. | University of Idaho Library | |
| creatorOf | McCroskey, Virgil T. Letter 1952 August 10 : Oakesdale (Wash.), to C.M. Brewster, Pullman (Wash.). | Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries | |
| referencedIn | McCroskey (V.T.) Research Project Records, 1983-1984 | Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) | |
| creatorOf | Virgil McCroskey Papers, 1879-1974 | Eastern Washington State Historical Society/Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture Joel E. Ferris Research Library and Archives | |
| creatorOf | McCroskey, Virgil T. State park papers, 1917-1971. | Latah County Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Petersen, Keith. Research files of Keith Petersen and Mary Reed on McCroskey and Steptoe Butte state parks, 1983-1984. | Latah County Historical Society |
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| associatedWith | Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science of the State of Washington | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Brewster, Carl M. (Carl Milton), 1881-1961 | person |
| associatedWith | Elk Drug Store (Colfax, Wash.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Latah County Pioneer Association. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McCroskey family | family |
| associatedWith | McCroskey family. | family |
| associatedWith | McCroskey, Mary Minerva | person |
| associatedWith | McCroskey (Virgil T.) Research Project. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | McCroskey (V.T.) Research Project | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Petersen, Keith. | person |
| associatedWith | State College of Washington | corporateBody |
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| Mary Minerva McCroskey Memorial Park (Idaho) | |||
| Mary Minerva McCroskey Memorial Park (Idaho) | |||
| Whitman County (Wash.) | |||
| Pullman (Wash.) | |||
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| Steptoe (Wash.) | |||
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| Oakesdale (Wash.) |
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Birth 1876-10-05
Death 1970-09-14
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