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Harry Lyle Burns papers, 1914-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Burns, Harry Lyle
- Title
- Harry Lyle Burns papers
- Dates
- 1914-1969 (inclusive)19141969
- Quantity
- 0.15 linear feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- SPC-019-0801
- Summary
- The Harry Lyle Burns papers consists of photos and yearbooks collected by Burns during his time as an educator in various locations in Washington, such as: LaCrosse, Preston, Steptoe, and Spangle.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Harry Lyle Burns is the great-grandson of George Spangle. He went to grade school in Spangle, Washington and then spent two years at Cheney State Normal School. Burns then taught grade school at Deer Park, Washington prior to going to Washington State college. Burns earned his Bachelor in Arts in Education in 1932, taught in Preston, Washington in 1932-1934, and was high school principal at LaCrosse from 1934-1948. Burns was the superintendent and grade school principal at Steptoe, Washington. Upon the Steptoe high school closure in 1973, he retired.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Harry Lyle Burns papers contains photos of classes and sports teams from LaCrosse, Preston, Steptoe, and Spangle. This collection also includes an autobiography and program for the Steptoe high school 25 year reunion for the Class of 1912, and two annuals titled The Tom Tom from Steptoe high school.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: https://www.ewu.edu/library/ewu-archives-special-collections/
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Harry Lyle Burns papers; SPC 019-0801; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | LaCrosse, Washington high school photos | 1935-1937 |
| 1 | 2 | Preston, Washington grade school photos | 1932-1934 |
| 1 | 3 | Spangle, Washington school photos | 1914-1926 |
| 1 | 4 | Steptoe, Washington schools photos | 1948-1969 |
| 1 | 5 | Steptoe High School Reunion, 1912-1957 | 1957 |
| 1 | 6 | The Tom Tom 1950 | 1950 |
| 1 | 7 | The Tom-Tom 1950-1951 | 1950 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education--Washington (State)
- Photographs.
Geographical Names
- Preston (Wash.)
- Spangle (Wash.)
- Steptoe (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Burns, Harry Lyle (fmo)
Finding aid prepared by Brianna Webb
2019
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
