Herbert L. Collier photograph collection, 1898-1959

Overview of the Collection

Photographer
Collier, Herbert L., 1876-
Title
Herbert L. Collier photograph collection
Dates
1898-1959 (inclusive)
Quantity
21 photographic prints (1 box & 1 folder) ; various sizes
Collection Number
PH1157
Summary
Photographs pertaining to Collier’s life as a soldier and city employee as well as his personal life
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.

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Additional Reference Guides

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Herbert L. Collier was a soldier and city government official. As a young man he enlisted as a corporal in the 1st Washington Volunteer Infantry and fought during the Spanish-American War and later the Philippine-American War. When he returned to the United States, Collier began working in the office of the Seattle City Treasurer. In 1929, he was elected city treasurer by the City Council to finish his predecessor’s term. He remained city treasurer until he resigned in 1952. Collier was also active in the reunions of his infantry unit and the Scottish Rite Temple Guards.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

The Spanish American War was a conflict between the Spanish and Americans over American interference with the Cuban War of Independence. The conflict was mainly fought in Spanish holdings in both the Caribbean and Pacific areas. The Spanish-American War resulted in Spain’s loss of all of its colonies. Americans gained control over Guam, Puerto Rico, and temporarily over Cuba as well as purchased the Philippines. After gaining control of the Philippines, the country declared independence starting the Philippine-American War. This conflict ended in 1902 with the fall of the Philippean independent government. The Philippines did not gain independence until the end of World War II.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photographs pertaining to Collier’s life as a soldier and as city employee in the Treasurer's Office as well as of his personal life. The photos range from as early as 1898 during the Philippine-American War to 1959 after Collier had retired as the City Treasurer. The collection contains photos of Collier and his unit both in San Francisco, California and in the Philippines as well as the reunions his unit held in the 1920’s and 1930’s. There are also photos of the office of the City Treasurer both before and after Collier was elected to that position. There are also various personal photos of his family, home, and himself as a member of the Scottish Rite Temple Guards.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

Processed by Amanda Dearolph and Kimberly Swenson, 2012; Kate Emery, 2014.

Transferred from Portrait File, 2012

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Spanish-American War, 1898 and Philippine American War, 1899-1902Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/1 1
Ed A. Yaris in uniform
Lichtig & Agner, San Francisco, CA (photographer)
Written on verso: Ed A. Yaris, Corp "A." Co. 1st Neb.
May 1898
1/1 2
Herbert L. Collier posing in uniform
Written on verso: Herb L. Collier Corp. Co. K. 1st Wash. Vol. Infty, Sept 1898, San Francisco Cal.
September 1898
1/1 3a
Herbert L. Collier in Manila, Philippines
Written on verso: Inspection, Herb L. Collier Corp "Co. K" 1st Wash. Vol. Infty.
January 1, 1899
1/1 3b January 1, 1899
1/1 4
Herbert L. Collier in Pasig River Jungle, Luzon, Philippines
Written on verso: Corp H. L. Collier Co. "K" 1st Wash. Infty U.S.V. Pasig, Philippine Is. July 1899.
July 1899
1/1 5
Group photograph of Company K of the 1st Washington Volunteer Infantry in Pasig, Luzon, Philippines
Coombs Photo (photographer)
Written on photo: Co. "K" Wash. Vol. Infty-Pasig, Luzon, P.I. July 1899.
July 1899
box-folder:oversize
OS6 6
Group photograph of Company K of the 1st Washington Volunteer Infantry at the Presido in San Francisco
Sam C. Partridge Photograph, San Francisco, CA (photograher)
Printed on photograph mount board is photographer information, date, location, unit, and all the names of the soldiers by row.
October 11, 1899
Box/Folder
1/1 7 circa 1900

Office of the Treasurer of the City of SeattleReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/2 8 1908-1909
1/2 9
Men in the Accounting Department of the Treasurer's Office
Written on verso: Treasurer's Office, Accounting Department Nov 30, 1910; Kline, Collier, Morgan, Lund, Gill, McLaren, Fowler.
November 30, 1910
1/2 10
Group of workers in office
A list of the names of the individuals written on lack of photograph.
December 1916
1/2 11
Herbert L. Collier at his desk with three office workers
Written on verso: HL. Collier asst. City-Treas at desk 1913 to 1929.
circa 1917
1/2 12
Group of men in the City Treasurer's Office
Written on verso: City Treasurer's Office L. I. Collection division Aug 16 - 1921.
August 16, 1921
1/2 13 July 1926
1/2 14
W.C. Thomas and Herbert L. Collier handing a check to Willard Maxwell for the Fourth War Loan
A description of the event is attached to the photograph which describes the event in detail and gives a list of names of all the individuals present.
Febuary 1, 1944
1/2 15
City Treasurer's Office staff
Attached paper on verso gives a list of names of the individuals present and their location in the photograph.
December 1952

Personal PhotographsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder item
1/3 16
Herbert Collier's first home
Written on verso: Our first house Oct - 1900.
October 1900
1/3 17
Collier and friends at Barnes' cabin near Marymere Creek, Lake Cresent, Washington
Written on verso: Lake Crescent Sept 1906. Left to right Chas E. Lewton, Wm. A. Barnes, Herb L. Collier. Near Marymere Creek, Lake Crescent.
September 1906
1/3 18
Group at the 29th Anniversary Banquet for the 1st Washington Volunteer Regiment at the Tacoma Hotel
Written on photo: 29th Anniversary Banquet, 1st Washington Volunteer Regiment, Tacoma Hotel, Feb. 4, 1928.
February 4, 1928
1/3 19
Group at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of "B" Company 1st Washington Volunteer Infantry for Spanish-American War
Handwritten information about the event, date, and a list of the names of the people and their position in the photograph on verso.
April 30, 1938
1/3 20
Group portrait of the Scottish Rite Temple Guards
Written on verso: a list of names of the individuals and their position in the photograph, information about the event, and date.
May 22, 1943
1/3 21 May 16, 1959

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Spanish-American War, 1898--Photographs
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Collier, Herbert L., 1876- --Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Seattle (Wash.). Office of the Treasurer

Geographical Names

  • Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Photographs