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Harry C. Bauer papers, 1933-1978
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bauer, Harry C. (Harry Charles), 1902-1978
- Title
- Harry C. Bauer papers
- Dates
- 1933-1978 (inclusive)19331978
- Quantity
- ca. .75 cubic ft
- Collection Number
- 0874
- Summary
- Director of libraries and professor of librarianship, 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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Consult the restrictions governing access for each of the accessions listed below.
Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harry C. Bauer was born in St. Louis, Mo., on July 22, 1902. He earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from Washington University, and graduated from the St. Louis Library School in 1931. During World War II, he was a combat intelligence officer for the United States Air Force and earned a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Air Medal. Bauer was the assistant library director at the University of Washington from 1945 to 1947 and director of the library from 1947 to 1959. He then served as a professor of library science until 1967. Bauer retired from the Army Reserves as a colonel and was a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the American Legion and Kiwanis Club.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0874-001: Harry C. Bauer papers, 1933-1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, speeches and writings, clippings; 1933-1978.
Restrictions on Access: Presume 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: Harry C. Bauer, 1968-03-26
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Accession No. 0874-003: Harry C. Bauer papers, 1947-1961Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, speeches, subject files; 1947-1961.
Re: University of Washington Centennial.
Restrictions on Access: Presume 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: Harry C. Bauer, 1962-01-15
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Accession No. 0874-004: Harry C. Bauer scrapbook, 1953Return to Top
Scope and Content: Scrapbook is labelled "Bauer's Guide to British Adventure". It was compiled from dust jackets of books on England and short verses by Bauer.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. No deed of gift on file.
Acquisition Info: Transferred by Karyl Winn, 1983-01-01
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Harry C. Bauer scrapbook |
Accession No. 0874-005: Harry C. Bauer papers, 1963-1972Return to Top
Scope and Content: Writings; ca. 1963-1972.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. No deed of gift on file.
Acquisition Info: Bruce Harding, Pullman, WA, 1991-09-06
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Accession No. 0874-006: Harry C. Bauer papers, 1978Return to Top
Scope and Content: Writings; ca. 1978.
Accession consists entirely of issues of Prose Bowl, a publication of the Bibliographic Dowsers of America. Harry C. Bauer was president and presumably wrote most of the material.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. No deed of gift on file.
Acquisition Info: Bruce Harding, 1992-05-01
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- Prose Bowl
- University of Washington. Centennial Executive Committee
- University of Washington. Convocation, 1961
- University of Washington. Senate. Centennial Celebration Preliminary Plans Special Committee
- University of Washington. Senate. Centennial Committee
- University of Washington. Statewide Centennial Committee
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Bauer, Harry C. (Harry Charles), 1902-1978 (creator)
- Cerf, Bennett, 1898-1971 (creator)
- Smith, Charles W. (Charles Wesley), 1877-1956 (creator)
Corporate Names
- Allied Arts of Seattle, Inc.. Street Tree Committee (creator)
- Bibliographic Dowsers of America (creator)
- Retired Officers Association (U.S.). Seattle Chapter (creator)
- Seattle Citizens' Committee on Comic Books (creator)
- Seattle Natural Beauty Association. Street Tree Committee (creator)
- Tennessee Valley Authority (creator)
- University of Portland (creator)
- University of Washington. Alumni Association. Washington Alumnus Editorial Board (creator)
- University of Washington. Blood Donors for the Armed Forces Committee (creator)
- University of Washington. Libraries. Office of the Director (creator)
- University of Washington. Office of the Secretary of the Faculty and University Committees (creator)
- University of Washington. University Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
