Arthur Elliot Harrison papers, 1939-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Harrison, A. E.
Title
Arthur Elliot Harrison papers
Dates
1939-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.12 cubic feet (5 boxes)
Collection Number
2373
Summary
Papers of former professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington who also studied the growth and expansion of the Nisqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier, and the Coleman-Roosevelt Glacier on Mt. Baker from the 1940s to the 1970s
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

Open to all users.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Arthur Elliot Harrison (1908-1976) was a professor of electrical engineering from 1949 to 1976. During the late 1940s he became interested in the study of glaciers and since that time documented the growth and expansion of the Nisqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier, and the Coleman-Roosevelt Glacier on Mt. Baker. Professor Harrison was also active in the Mountaineers and the Sierra Club, Pacific Northwest Chapter. Arthur E. Harrison died in Seattle on May 20, 1976.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, reprints, clippings, field notes, survey notes and charts, reports, writings, maps, photographs, and speeches.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

2373-001/-002: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. 2373-003: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 2373-001, Arthur Harrison papers, 1939-1963
  • Accession No. 2373-002, Arthur E. Harrison papers, 1951-1972
  • Accession No. 2373-003, Arthur Harrison papers, 1950-1975

Preservation Note

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Separated Materials

Material Described Separately:

Arthur E. Harrison Glacier Photographs (Collection No. PH0164)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 2373-001: Arthur Harrison papers, 1939-1963Return to Top

2.64 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reprints, clippings, 1939-1963.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Arthur E. Harrison, 1974-04-04

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Personal papers
Box/Folder Accession
1/1-6 2373-001
General correspondence
1935-1973
1/7-9 2373-001
Writings
1/10 2373-001
Reprints, A miscellaneous
1/11 2373-001
Reprints, B miscellaneous
1/12 2373-001
Reprints, C-Cl miscellaneous
1/13 2373-001
Reprints, Co-Cr miscellaneous
1/14 2373-001
Reprints, Dolgushin, Midvezhii Surge
1/15 2373-001
Reprints, D miscellaneous
1/16 2373-001
Reprints, E miscellaneous
1/17 2373-001
Reprints, F miscellaneous
1/18 2373-001
Reprints, G miscellaneous
1/19 2373-001
Reprints, Hattersly-Smith, G.
1/20-21 2373-001
Reprints, Heusser, Calvin J.
1/22 2373-001
Reprints, Hofmann, Walther
1/23 2373-001
Reprints, Hubley, Richard C.
1/24 2373-001
Reprints, H miscellaneous
1/25 2373-001
Reprints, J miscellaneous
1/26 2373-001
Reprints, Kinzl, Hans
1/27 2373-001
Reprints, K miscellaneous
1/28 2373-001
Reprints, Lawrence, Donald B. and Elizabeth G.
1/29 2373-001
Reprints, Long, Bill
2/1 2373-001
Reprints, L miscellaneous
2/2 2373-001
Reprints, Miller, Maynard
2/3 2373-001
Reprints, M-Mc miscellaneous
2/4 2373-001
Reprints, Me-Mu miscellaneous
2/5 2373-001
Reprints, N miscellaneous
2/6 2373-001
Reprints, O miscellaneous
2/7 2373-001
Reprints, Pewe, Troy L.
2/8 2373-001
Reprints, Post, Austin S.
2/9 2373-001
Reprints, P miscellaneous
2/10 2373-001
Reprints, R miscellaneous
2/11 2373-001
Reprints, Sharp, Robert P.
2/12 2373-001
Reprints, Sigafoos, Robert S.
2/13 2373-001
Reprints, S miscellaneous
2/14 2373-001
Reprints, T miscellaneous
2/15 2373-001
Reprints, U miscellaneous
2/16 2373-001
Reprints, V miscellaneous
2/17 2373-001
Reprints, W miscellaneous
2/18 2373-001
Reprints, Notes
2/19 2373-001
Reprints, Lists
2/20-22 2373-001
Clippings
2/23 2373-001
Maps
2/24-27 2373-001
Ephemera
2/28 2373-001
Ephemera, Sierra Club bulletins and newsletters
Series 2: Mountaineers
Box/Folder Accession
3/1-2 2373-001
Minutes, Conservation Division
1954-1961
3/3 2373-001
Writings
3/4 2373-001
Writings, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs
3/5 2373-001
Western Outdoor Quarterly
3/6 2373-001
Financial records, Conservation Division
1961-1963
3/7 2373-001
Reports, Good Outdoor Manners Committee
3/8 2373-001
Reports, Anti-vandalism campaign
3/9 2373-001
Resolutions, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs
3/10 2373-001
Lists
3/11 2373-001
Miscellaneous
Series 3: Sierra Club Pacific Northwest Chapter
Box/Folder Accession
3/12 2373-001
Minutes
1955-1958
3/13 2373-001
Writings
3/14 2373-001
Newsletters
1955-1963
3/14 2373-001
Financial records
1955, 1957

Accession No. 2373-002: Arthur E. Harrison papers, 1951-1972Return to Top

0.54 cubic feet (2 boxes) plus 9 tubes

Scope and Content: Field notes, survey notes and charts, reports, writings, maps, clippings; 1951-1972.

The bulk of this accession concerns Harrison's measurement of the Coleman Glacier, Mt. Baker. Boxes 3-11 are hand-drawn maps of Coleman Glacier, 1954-1965.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Transferred from Spec. Collections, 1984-09-01

Processing Info: Three cartons of photographs of Mount Baker, Coleman Glacier and other glaciers were separated to Visual Materials.

Accession No. 2373-003: Arthur Harrison papers, 1950-1975Return to Top

0.83 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Speeches and writings, subject series; 1950-1975.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Separated from Edgar Horwood papers, 1988-09-23

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder Accession
1 2373-003
Speeches and Writings
1950-1965
1 2373-003
Speeches and Writings by others
1960
1 2373-003
Glaciers Across United States
3 folders
1955-1965
2 2373-003
Mount Baker Coleman Glacier Study
2 folders
1970-1976
2 2373-003
Mount Baker Forest Service Glacier
1955-1975
2 2373-003
Mount Rainier and Its Glaciers
1955-1965

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Glaciology--Washington (State)--History--Sources
  • Mountaineers--Washington (State)
  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Personal Names

  • Harrison, A. E.--Archives

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington--Faculty
  • University of Washington. Department of Electrical Engineering--History--Sources

Geographical Names

  • Mount Baker (Wash.)
  • Mount Baker National Forest
  • Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983 (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs (creator)
    • Mountaineers (Society) (creator)
    • Sierra Club (creator)
    • University of Washington. University Archives