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Kenneth L. Hargreaves manuscript, 1938
Overview of the Collection
- Author
- Hargreaves, Kenneth L., 1914-2003
- Title
- Kenneth L. Hargreaves manuscript
- Dates
- 1938 (inclusive)19381938
- Quantity
- 1 vertical file
- Collection Number
- 5936 (Accession No. 5936-001)
- Summary
- 1 architectural manuscript by Seattle designer and architect Kenneth Hargreaves titled "Industrial Design Comes of Age" written for 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
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No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Kenneth Hargreaves (1914-2003) was born in Winnipeg, Canada. He attended school in Vancouver, British Columbia. He subsequently moved to the United States, arriving in Seattle in 1929. He became a naturalized citizen in 1936, after attending Roosevelt High School and while enrolled at the University of Washington. In 1938 he became the first UW student to graduate in Industrial Design. A member of the Theta Chi fraternity during his time at the Univeristy of Washington, he remained active in this organization for many years as both a member of its Board of Trustees and an officer of its alumni group.
Hargreaves worked in Seattle as a designer and architect for 40 years. He began his career in 1941 as a draftsman for C.C. Belknap Glass Co. before being hired by Boeing in 1942, as a preliminary design engineer. In 1951, he became a resident architect for the Metropolitan Building Corp. From 1954 to 1960 he was a design partner in the firm Turner & Hargreaves, Architects, A.I.A., along with fellow design partner Edwin Thurlow Turner. In 1956, Turner & Hargreaves served as supervising architects for the design and construction of University Village in Seattle. After leaving Turner & Hargreaves he worked as a contract architect for many firms, including Ronald R. Campbell, DeLaney and Associates, and Tracey Brunstrom Dudley and Associates. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, and was named member Emeritus in his later years.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
1 architectural manuscript by Kenneth Hargreaves titled "Industrial Design Comes of Age" written for the University of Washington in 1938.
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
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Industrial design
Personal Names
- Hargreaves, Kenneth L.--Archives
Titles within the Collection
- Industrial design comes of age
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)