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Ted Van Arsdol Papers, 1938-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Van Arsdol, Ted
- Title
- Ted Van Arsdol Papers
- Dates
- 1938-1972 (inclusive)19381972
- Quantity
- .5 feet of linear shelf space , (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 117 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection includes correspondence, articles, clippings, research notes, drafts, photographs, and other papers related to published essays by Ted Van Arsdol: "Tri-Cities area"; "Columbia River and aspects of the history of the Pacific Northwest"; "Dateline-Hanford"; "Richland diversification"; "Hanfordthe big secret"; and "Big house on the Columbia."
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Ted Van Arsdol was a journalist in the State of Washington. He was the author and editor of several books on Northwest history and later retired from the Columbian newspaper to live in Vancouver, Washington. He was the grandson of civil engineer Cassius Cash Van Arsdol.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection includes correspondence, articles, clippings, research notes, drafts, photographs, and other papers related to published essays by Ted Van Arsdol: "Tri-Cities area"; "Columbia River and aspects of the history of the Pacific Northwest"; "Dateline-Hanford"; "Richland diversification"; "Hanfordthe big secret"; and "Big house on the Columbia."
Amongst Ted Van Arsdol's notes are biographies of Kaiser Engineers, photographs of McNary Dam in the State of Washington, and negatives. Includes newspaper clippings of articles by Van Arsdol.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
Ted Van Arsdol Papers, 1938-1972
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries between 1960 and 1966 by Ted Van Arsdol.
Related Materials
Ted Van Arsdol Papers (unprocessed accessions: MS.2005.21, MS.2005.24, MS.2009.13). Preliminary guide available: http://ntserver1.wsulibs.wsu.edu/MASC/finders/MSSM.021.html. C. C. (Cassius Cash) Van Arsdol Papers, 1887-1961 (Cage 103).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Publications | circa 1957-1964 |
| 1 | 2 | Drafts and notes | circa 1938-1972 |
| 1 | 3 | Correspondence with the WSU Libraries about donation of Van Arsdol papers | 1957-1966 |
| 1 | 4 | Frank McCann interview | 1953 |
| 1 | 5 | "Hanford…the Big Secret" and Van Arsdol statement | 1958, 1962 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Columbia River -- Description and travel
Corporate Names
- Hanford Washington Nuclear Reservation
Geographical Names
- Clarkston (Wash.) -- History
- Page (Wash.) -- History
- Pasco (Wash.) -- History
- Richland (Wash.) -- History
- Richland (Wash.) -- Industries
Morgan Clendenning
2013
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