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Preliminary Guide to the Harry C. Weller Papers, 1928-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Weller, Harry Charles
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Harry C. Weller Papers
- Dates
- 1928-1969 (inclusive)19281969
- Quantity
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- MS.1989.24 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection contains the papers of Harry Charles Weller (1901-1988), a Professor of Architecture at Washington State University from 1949 to 1966.
- 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 and Turkish,
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Harry Charles Weller (1901-1988) was born in Puyallup, Washington to Charles Amos and Elizabeth Weller. He graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree from Washington State University in 1923 and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University in 1928. Weller joined the faculty of WSU in 1928, and in 1949 he was promoted to a professorship. From 1955 until his retirement in 1966, he served as chairman of the Department of Architectural Engineering. He was also a member of various organizations such as American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Educational Commission, Washington State Council Architects, Scarab, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi and Kiwanis. As an active member of AIA, he served as Chairman of the Membership Committee, Spokane Chapter, in 1941, and Chairman of Library and Slides in 1957. During 1959-1962, he served a term as the Director of the Northwest Region of AIA. The Department of Architecture and Construction Management currently awards a scholarship in Harry C. Weller's name. (for more information, please see Cage 337)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains the papers of Harry Charles Weller (1901-1988), a Professor of Architecture at Washington State University from 1949 to 1966. The collection includes correspondence with Stanley A. Smith, a colleague from Turkey from 1955 to 1969, as well as other correspondence from 1954 to 1966. The collection also contains records related to Weller's employment at WSU, and photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to other architects and architecture exhibits.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Harry C. Weller Papers, 1928-1969 (MS.1989.24)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
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.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architects -- Northwest, Pacific -- Archives
- Architecture
Personal Names
- Weller, Harry Charles -- Archives
Corporate Names
- Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
Finding aid prepared by Jacki Tyler
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
