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Doelle Family Photographs, 1910-1941
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Doelle Family
- Title
- Doelle Family Photographs
- Dates
- 1910-1941 (inclusive)1910-19411910-1941
- Quantity
- .5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- PC 176 (collection)
- Summary
- Photographs and ephemeral documents from the Doelle family’s attendance of Washington State College in 1910-1912 and 1939-1941. Primarily deals with fraternity and sorority life.
- 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
Henry Doelle graduated from Washington State College (1912 Mining), and went on to become managing director and vice president of British Columbia‘s Sheep Creek Mines.
Doelle had two daughters. Dorothy ('41 English) was a member of Gamma Alpha Chi, the Advertising Club, Panhellenic and Spurs. The other daughter, Shirleigh ('41 General Studies) was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and later was employed by Boeing in drafting.
Shirleigh’s son, Don Lynch, also graduated from Washington State University (’79).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists primarily of photographs and postcards of Washington State College collected by two generations of the Doelle family, from 1910-1912 (25 images), and from 1937-1941 (about 46 images). It also includes about 15 dance cards and other ephemeral documents from 1938-1941.
Henry E. Doelle attended WSC in 1909-1912, and was a founding member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity, and on the wrestling team. The majority of the items in this timeframe relate to those two activities.
Henry’s daughters, Dorothy and Shirleigh, attended WSC in 1937-1941. Shirleigh was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority, and the majority of the items in this era appear to be hers, and to relate to her sorority.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Doelle Family Photographs, 1910-1941
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The 1937-1941 materials are placed first in this collection, solely because the more fragile 1910-1912 materials are better preserved by being at the back of the box.
The 1937-1941 materials are broken into three small series. Dance cards are first, organized chronologically. Following that are a series of documents and then a series of photographs and postcards, each of which is organized alphabetically by subject.
The 1910-1912 photographs and postcards occupy a single folder.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were donated to the Washington State University Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections on April 1, 2019 by Don Lynch, son of Shirleigh Doelle. They were retained as UPC-1901.
Future Additions
Don Lynch has indicated that at some point in the future he may donate his own WSU materials, which might be then added into this collection.
Processing Note
This collection was processed in April, 2019 by University Archivist Mark O’English.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Series 1: Dance Cards, 1938-1941Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | 1938 |
| 1 | 2 | 1939 |
| 1 | 3 | 1940 |
| 1 | 4 | 1941 |
Series 2: Documents, 1939-1941Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 5 | Graduation, 1941 |
| 1 | 6 | Letters, programs, articles, 1941 |
| 1 | 7 | Phone lists, 1939-1941 |
| 1 | 8 | Songs and music, 1939-1941 |
Series 3: Photographs and Postcards, 1937-1941Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 9 | Delta Delta Delta, 1940-1941 |
| 1 | 10 | Delta Delta Delta, large images, 1939-1941 |
| 1 | 11 | Graduation and campus, 1940-1941 |
| 1 | 12 | Postcards, general campus, 1937-1941 |
Photographs and Postcards, 1910-1912Return to Top
Container(s): Box 1, Folder 13
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Greek letter societies--Washington (State)--Pullman--History
Personal Names
- Doelle, Dorothy
- Doelle, Henry E.
- Doelle, Shirleigh
Corporate Names
- Delta Delta Delta--History--Sources
- Gamma Alpha Chi--History--Sources
- Phi Delta Theta Fraternity--History--Sources
- State College of Washington--Students--History--Sources
- State College of Washington--Wrestling--History--Sources
- Washington State University--Students--History--Sources
- Washington State University--Wrestling--History--Sources
Family Names
- Doelle Family
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Doelle, Dorothy (creator)
- Doelle, Henry E. (creator)
- Doelle, Shirleigh (creator)
- Lynch, Don (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Mark O’English
2019
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