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Photographs of Raymond B. Allen, approximately 1947-1961
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Photographs of Raymond B. Allen
- Dates
- approximately 1947-1961 (inclusive)19471961
- Quantity
-
.27 cubic feet (1 box and 1 folder)
32 photographic prints ; various sizes - Collection Number
- PH0845
- Summary
- Photographs of Raymond B. Allen mainly taken during the time he was president of the University of Washington
- Repository
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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
-
The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Raymond B. Allen was born on August 7, 1902 in Cathay, North Dakota. He obtained his medical degree from the University of Minnesota in 1928 and began his career as a general medical practitioner in North Dakota shortly thereafter. He later became the Dean of the medical schools of the University of Illinois and Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan). Mr. Allen became the president of University of Washington in 1946 and served until 1951.
Raymond Allen was president during the "red scare" years. President Allen declared there would be no "witch hunt" for Communism; however, three professors were dismissed, and three more put on probation for Communist ties. In 1951, he stepped down to serve as the director of the Psychological Strategy Board. One year later he headed the University of California at Los Angeles, where he remained until 1959. Following that, he held a number of jobs, both in the United States and abroad. He retired in the 1980s, and died on March 15, 1986.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of Raymond B. Allen when he was president of the University of Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View selections from the collection in digital format.
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Separated Materials
Material Described Separately:Raymond B. Allen papers (manuscript collection 1966)
Processing Note
Processed by Alicia Reuter and Marion Brown, 2009
Transferred from the Portraits Collection in 2009
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
As President of the University of Washington and other occupationsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/1 | 1 | Raymond Allen shaking hands with A.B.
Comfort Cliff McNair (photographer)
|
circa 1946-1952 |
1/1 | 2 |
Raymond Allen with Herbert Condon on boat William Liddle,
Seattle` (Photographer)
|
circa 1946-1952 |
1/1 | 3 | Mrs. R.B. Allen talking to man at party Cliff McNair (photographer)
|
circa 1946-1952 |
1/1 | 4 | circa 1946-1952 | |
1/1 | 5 | July 1947 | |
1/1 | 6 | 1947 | |
1/1 | 6a | UW President Raymond Allen being given a painting of
George Washington by a group of Spanish-American War veterans in Condon Hall
|
February 28, 1948 |
1/2 | 7 | Raymond Allen speaking at the banquet in honor of
Roberta Limbach at the Meany Hotel |
May 22, 1948 |
1/2 | 8 | President Raymond Allen at formal dinner James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
circa 1948 |
1/2 | 9 |
Raymond Allen with two other men James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
circa 1948 |
1/2 | 10 |
Raymond Allen walking with others in caps and gowns at
commencement James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
June 1948 |
1/2 | 11 | June 6, 1948 | |
1/2 | 12 | Raymond Allen and George Stuntz at the dedication for
Thompson Hall James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
June 6, 1948 |
1/3 | 13 |
Raymond Allen, a man, a woman and Graciano T. Nepomuceno
around a carved bust of George Washington James O. Sneddon (photographer)
Text around the carving says "Presented to the University of
Washington by the alumni in the Philippines"The bust was donated in 1949 by the Filipino Alumni Association
and currently resides in the University of Washington Libraries Special
Collections.
|
1949 |
1/3 | 14 | Raymond Allen posing with Wilbert Chapan, Donald
Loughridge, and Merritt Benson Dr. Allen was on leave from UW to serve as the first director of
medical services division for the national military
|
July 22, 1949 |
Husky Union Mural The mural was painted by Ernest Norling in the Husky Union
Building in 1949
|
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/3 | 15a-15b |
Artist Ernest Norling showing mural to President
Raymond Allen, Don Emanuels and Dean Herbert Condon James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
June 7, 1949 |
1/3 | 15c | Dean Herbert Condon pointing out a bell in the mural
to Don Emanuels and President Raymond Allen James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
June 7, 1949 |
1/3 | 15d |
Dean Herbert Condon and President Raymond Allen
looking at mural James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
June 7, 1949 |
1/3 | 15e |
Artist Ernest Norling working on the Husky Union
mural James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
June 7, 1949 |
Box/Folder | item | ||
1/4 | 16 |
Raymond Allen presenting medals to students Ruth Pelton
and Calvin Thomsen E.F. Marten (photographer)
|
June 8, 1950 |
1/4 | 17 | Raymond Allen putting on graduation gown Cliff McNair (photographer)
|
circa 1950 |
1/4 | 18 | Raymond Allen listening to a speaker, possibly Arthur
Langlie |
circa 1950 |
1/4 | 19 |
Raymond Allen with three other men, looking at map
planning the President Tour James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
February 2, 1950 |
1/4 | 20 | July 6, 1951 | |
1/4 | 21 | Raymond Allen in graduation gown talking to man at UW
Centennial Convocation |
1961 |
box-folder:oversize | |||
OS5 | 21a | Raymond Allen with others looking at statue |
undated |
PortraitsReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Box/Folder | item | ||
1/5 | 22 |
Raymond Allen Gerald Beandin,
Seattle (photographer)
|
circa 1946-1952 |
1/5 | 23 | Raymond Allen reading papers |
circa 1946-1952 |
box-folder:oversize | |||
OS5 | 24 |
Raymond Allen in graduation gown James O. Sneddon (photographer)
|
April 27, 1949 |
Box/Folder | |||
1/6 | 25 | Raymond Allen Autographed
|
1951 |
1/6 | 26 | Raymond Allen |
circa 1946-1952 |
box-folder:oversize | |||
OS5 | 27-30 | Raymond Allen Ollie Atkins (photographer)
|
circa 1946-1952 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College presidents--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Allen, Raymond B. (Raymond Bernard), 1902-1986--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Husky Union Building (Seattle, Wash.)--Photographs
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington--Students--Photographs (photographer)