Preliminary Guide to the Clarence B. Harston Papers

Preliminary Guide to the Clarence B. Harston Papers, 1967-1980

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Harston, C. B.; Harston, C. B.
Title: Preliminary Guide to the Clarence B. Harston Papers
Dates: 1967-1980 (inclusive)
19671980
Quantity: 1.5 linear feet, (2 boxes.)
Collection Number: MS.2000.25
Summary: This collection contains papers of Clarence B. Harston (1911-2009), a Soils and Water Conservationist with Washington State University Cooperative Extension.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use. Copyright restrictions apply.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

(From Cage 347: Guide to the C. B. Harston Papers, 1939-1974)

C. B. Harston was born in 1911 at Cowley, Wyoming. In 1938 he received his B.S. from Brigham Young University, and from the University of Missouri he received his M.A. in 1939 and Ph.D. in 1943.

Dr. Harston's career with Washington State University began in 1943 but was interrupted during World War II by military service. In 1964 he undertook a two-year term in West Pakistan as Professor and Advisor of Soil Sciences in a WSU/AID Exchange Program. Dr. Harston retired as Extension Soils and Water Conservationist with Washington State University in 1977.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains papers of Clarence B. Harston (1911-2009), a Soils and Water Conservationist with Washington State University Cooperative Extension. The collection primarily consists of reports and publications pertaining to WSU Extension and public planning for Whitman County, WA. This collection also contains copies of state legislation and official reports on waste management.

Preliminary Inventory:

Box 1: Copies of state legislation (1970), research materials, published articles, as well as state and county reports pertaining to a solid waste plan for Whitman County, WA between 1967 and 1980.

Box 2: Copies of WSU Extension Office publications and reports on environmental education, as well as pamphlets and state guidelines on waste management (1972-1975).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC staff use) 2-11-14-6.

Related Materials

C. B. Harston Papers, 1939-1974 (Cage 347)

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Clarence B. Harston in 2000 (MS.2000.25).

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