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Edward E. Harpham papers and oral history interview, 1911-2013
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Harpham, Edward E
- Title
- Edward E. Harpham papers and oral history interview
- Dates
- 1911-2013 (inclusive)19112013
- Quantity
- 1.93 cubic feet (5 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 sound cassette (ca. 40 minutes) and 1 summary)
- Collection Number
- 3967
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview describing the shipwreck of the troop carrier "Tuscania" on the coast of Scotland, his survival and recuperation
- 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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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Edward Everett Harpham was part of the University of Washington class of 1914 in the College of Forestry. Harpham, a veteran of World War I, was aboard the troop carrier S.S. Tuscania when it was torpedoed in 1918 by the German U-Boat UB-77 while transporting American troops to Europe. Though over 200 perished in this incident, Harpham survived and continued his work in the U.S. Army. Immediately following the war, he attended a business program at the University in Toulouse.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
These papers consist of a tape recorded interview with Harpham conducted by Emmy Lou Harpham Manning as well as photographs, postcards, and a photo album documenting Harpham's time in Europe during and after WWI, newsclippings, correspondence and other materials related to the sinking of the Tuscania.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Organized into 2 accessions.
- Accession No. 3967-001, Edward Everett Harpham papers, 1976
- Accession No. 3967-002, Edward Everett Harpham papers, 1911-1985
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 3967-001: Edward Everett Harpham papers, 1976Return to Top
Scope and Content: Tape recorded interview conducted by Emmy Lou Harpham Manning; summarizing article, 1976. Harpham, a veteran of World War I, describes the shipwreck of the troop carrier "Tuscania" on the coast of Scotland, his survival and recuperation. He touches on subsequent work in the U.S. Army during the rest of the war and his attendance in a business program at the University in Toulouse immediately following the war.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Josephine Harpham. Santa Barbara, CA
Accession No. 3967-002: Edward Everett Harpham papers, 1911-1985Return to Top
Scope and Content: Photographs, postcards, and a photo album documenting Harpham's time in Europe during and after WWI, newsclippings, correspondence and other materials related to the Tuscania shipwreak. Academic related documents and notes are also included in the collection.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Emmy Lou Keller, 2013-07-29
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
Series 1: WWI French Postcards |
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| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 3967-002 | Le Mont-Dore, Pau & Versailles la
Ville |
undated |
| 1 | 3967-002 | Paris, Toulouse & Bordeaux |
undated |
| 1 | 3967-002 | Paris-Vues Artistiques, La Bourbouie &
Sites-Monuments-Curiosites-D'angers |
undated |
| 1 | 3967-002 | Paris |
undated |
Series 2: Travel Books |
1914-1918 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 1 | 3967-002 | French to English Pocket Dictionary |
undated |
| 1 | 3967-002 | French Grammar Books |
1914-1918 |
| 1 | 3967-002 | "A Popular History of France" |
1918 |
| 1 | 3967-002 | Maps of Paris |
undated |
| 1 | 3967-002 | Map & Places of Toulouse |
1919 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | French Dictionary |
1919 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Guide to Islay, Scotland Book |
c. 1911 |
Series 3: Letters |
1914-1977 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 2 | 3967-002 | Letters from Harpham to His Mother |
1918-1919 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Misc. Correspondence |
1969-1976 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Forest Service Correspondence |
1914-1916 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Langley Letter to Mrs. Everett Harpham |
1977 |
Series 4: Misc. Files |
1914-2013 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 2 | 3967-002 | Forest Class Notes-Prior to WWI |
undated |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Misc. Reprints, Journal Articles &
Clippings |
c. 1918 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Chateau Thiery, France Postcard &
Trinket |
c. 1914-1918 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Snow Creek Lumber Co. Data Notebooks (prior to
attending UW) |
1914-1915 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Misc. French Souvenirs |
undated |
| 2 | 3967-002 | Toulouse University Programs, Reports, Newspaper &
Special Orders |
1919 |
| 2 | 3967-002 | University of Paris Language Guide |
1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Toulouse Class Notes & Journal |
1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Historical Markers |
1961 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | WWI Sheet Music |
c. 1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | "The Literary Digest" Issues |
1918 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Photocopy of Painting of Madame &
Child |
undated |
| 3 | 3967-002 | UW Special Collections "Deed of Gift" |
2013 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | U.S. Army Service Discharge Holder with Enlistment
& Discharge Records |
1919-1922 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Purple Heart Award |
1918 |
| 5 | 3967-002 | Qu' Est-Ce Que C'Est Newspapers |
1919 |
| 5 | 3967-002 | WWI Sheet Music |
undated |
| 5 | 3967-002 | University Certificates |
1918-1919 |
| folder:oversize | |||
| OS folder | 3967-002 | Panoramic Painting of Biarritz, France |
1919 |
Series 5: Tuscania |
1918-1984 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 3 | 3967-002 | Misc. Correspondence & Related Photos and
Postcards |
1981 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | News Clipping from the National Tuscania Survivors
Association |
1972 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Photo, Article, Newspaper Clippings and Correspondence
on Tuscania Survivors |
1918-1972 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Tuscania Survivors Reunions' Photos, Pamphlets,
Newspaper Clippings, Ephemera, Correspondence, Publications & Other
Materials |
1918-1985 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Tuscania Related Correspondence |
1918-1977 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Newspapers & Newspaper Clippings on
Tuscania |
1918-1978 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Misc. Files on Tuscania Survivors &
Deaths |
1918-1984 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Thumbnail & Postcards Relating to the
Tuscania |
1918 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Personal Account of Tuscania with Picture |
c. 1918 |
| 5 | 3967-002 | Tuscania Handkerchief |
1918 |
Series 6: Photographs |
1918-1933 | ||
| Box | Accession | ||
| 3 | 3967-002 | Picture of U.S. Soldiers at Toulouse |
undated |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Photo of UW Students Stationed at Toulouse |
c. 1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Photo of Avignon, Southern France Painting |
1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | "Home of the Popes" Avignon, France Photo |
1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Photo of Harpham at University of Toulouse |
1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | UW Group at Toulouse University Photo |
1919 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | France |
1918 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Tuscania Ship |
1918 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | White Hart Hotel, Port Ellen |
c. 1918 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Scottish Highlander Cottage |
1918 |
| 3 | 3967-002 | Negatives |
c. 1918-1919 |
| 4 | 3967-002 | Photo album/scrapbook |
1918-1933 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Postcards--France--Specimens
- World War, 1914-1918
- World War, 1914-1918--Personal narratives
- World War, 1914-1918--Songs and music
- World War, 1914-1918--Veterans
Personal Names
- Harpham, Everett E.--Archives
- Harpham, Everett E.--Interviews
Corporate Names
- Tuscania (Ship)
- University of Washington--Students--Photographs
Geographical Names
- France--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Ephemera
- Interviews
- Maps
- Personal correspondence
- Photographs
- Sound recordings
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
