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Paul Briggs Photographs of Washington State College, 1950-1953
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Briggs, Paul
- Title
- Paul Briggs Photographs of Washington State College
- Dates
- 1950-1953 (inclusive)19501953
- Quantity
- .25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box), (78 photographs)
- Collection Number
- PC 158 (collection)
- Summary
- Paul Briggs was an electrical contractor who worked in Pullman, WA from 1941 to 1951. The collection consists of 78 8"x10" photographs relating to projects which Paul Briggs worked on as an electrical contractor during his time in Pullman. All but two of the buildings are on the Washington State University (then Washington State College) campus.
- 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
Paul Briggs was an electrical contractor who worked in Pullman, WA from 1941 to 1951. His firm was Lighthouse Electric.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of 78 8"x10" photographs relating to projects which Paul Briggs worked on as an electrical contractor during his time in Pullman. Everything which can be positively dated is from 1950 to 1953 All but two of the buildings are on the Washington State University (then Washington State College) campus; of particular note are the series of photographs of the Regents Hill Complex which contains monthly (loosely) sets of photographs of the construction process from July 1950 to June 1952, and photographs of the installation of ceiling lighting in the Holland Library.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Paul Briggs Photographs of Washington State College, 1950-1953 (PC 158)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The photographs are arranged primarily in a few small alphabetical series based on the buildings they depict. Folders one to five are Washington State University buildings, six and seven are regional elementary schools, and folder eight is images of Paul Briggs.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were donated to the Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) on May 27, 2015 by Ernie Briggs of Wenatchee, WA. The materials were accessioned as UPC 2015-04.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O’English in June of 2015.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | Finch Memorial Hospital [Washington Building]. 2 photos. |
| 2 | Greenhouse [demolished 2007, now site of Display Gardens]. 2 photos. |
| 3 | Holland Library. 9 photos. |
| 4 | Regents Hill Complex. 58 photos. |
| 5 | Technology Building [Dana Hall]. 2 photos. |
| 6 | Colfax Elementary School [Jennings Elementary]. 1 photo. |
| 7 | Edison Elementary School [Pullman, closed 1982]. 1 photo. |
| 8 | Briggs, Paul. 3 photos. |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Building -- Methodology.
- Construction industry -- Photographs.
- Electric contracting -- Photographs.
- Universities and colleges -- Design and construction.
Personal Names
- Briggs, Paul.
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington -- Photographs.
- Washington State University -- Photographs.
Finding aid prepared by Mark O’English
2016
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