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John B. Strander Papers, 1942-1944
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Strander, John B.
- Title
- John B. Strander Papers
- Dates
- 1942-1944 (inclusive)19421944
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 800 (collection)
- Summary
- Two bound volumes of notes from courses and activities at Washington State College.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
John B. Strander, a 1942 graduate of Lakeside School in Seattle, attended Washington State College for three semesters beginning in the fall of 1942. He earned a bachelor's degree in horticulture at Cornell University in 1947, and began a long career in Tukwila as a landscape architect and nurseryman, operating Strander Evergreen Nurseries from 1947 to 1967. He was a civic leader in Tukwila, serving as a planning commissioner and later as mayor.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of two bound volumes of notes, with typed and handwritten text, illustrations, course readings, and insertions. The notes cover John Strander's three semesters as a student at Washington State College. His courses and activities included Agricultural Engineering, Applied Entomology in Agriculture, Introductory Sociology, General Inorganic Chemistry in Industry, Contemporary Poetry, Agricultural Orientation, Elementary Landscape Design, Flower Arranging, Commercial Truck Gardening, General Horticulture, and Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] John B. Strander Papers, 1942-1944
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
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Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman.
2013
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
