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Howard Burgess Collection of Walla Walla Area Photographs, 1907-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Burgess, Howard C., 1893-
- Title
- Howard Burgess Collection of Walla Walla Area Photographs
- Dates
- 1907-1964 (inclusive)19071964
- Quantity
- .5 Linear feet of Shelf Space, (1 box), (Approximately 150 images)
- Collection Number
- PC 140 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of approximately 150 photographs of Walla Walla, Washington and the surrounding area, collected by Howard Burgess. In 1930, Howard C. Burgess became a County Agent with the Extension Service in Walla Walla, and remained there until his retirement in 1958.
- 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
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Howard C. Burgess compiled this photograph collection. After graduating from Washington State College (later University) in 1916 he served in the military before working for County Extension in Kelso, Washington, and Madison County, Montana. In 1930 he became a County Agent with the Extension Service in Walla Walla, and remained there until his retirement in 1958. In recognition of his service he was made Marshall of Walla Walla’s 1964 Frontier Days Grand Parade.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of approximately 150 photographs of Walla Walla, Washington and the surrounding area, collected by Howard Burgess. Photographs document public scenes in Walla Walla and Washington's Inland Northwest region during the early twentieth century, and include horticultural exhibits at the Spokane Interstate Fair, scenes from the Walla Walla Pioneer Pageant, the Southeastern Washington Fair, and Whitman College, as well as various photographs of agricultural and dairy produce in the Walla Walla Valley.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Howard Burgess Collection of Walla Walla Area Photographs, 1907-1964 (PC 140)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection was received unordered. Many photographs are labeled with a brief description but few contain dates. Photographs are foldered by subject and then by date when possible.
Acquisition Information
This collection was received somewhere between 1964 and 2003 (most likely following soon after Mr. Burgess' death in May, 1980) at Washington State University (WSU) Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) and accessioned in December, 2003 as UPC-002.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by History graduate student Nathan Sowry in November, 2010.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | Oversize (boxed) photograph of the attendees of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the A.V.M.A. (American Veterinary Medical Association), held in Portland, Oregon on July 21-24, 1925 |
| 2 | Spokane Interstate Fair, 1907-1908 |
| 3 | Walla Walla Pioneer Pageant, 1924 |
| 4 | Scenes of Walla Walla and Surrounding Areas, 1920s |
| 5 | Walla Walla Valley Agricultural and Dairy Produce, 1920s |
| 6 | Whitman College, 1920s |
| 7 | Walla Walla Southeastern Washington Fair, 1964 and 1966 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Washington -- Photographs.
Personal Names
- Burgess, Howard C., 1893- -- Archives
Geographical Names
- Walla Walla (Wash.) -- Photographs.
- Washington (State) -- Photographs.
Finding aid prepared by Nathan Sowry
2016
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
