William [Bill] Stimson Collection of Donated Photographs of Pullman and WSU

William [Bill] Stimson Collection of Donated Photographs of Pullman and WSU, 1890s-1980s

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Stimson, William, 1946-
Title: William [Bill] Stimson Collection of Donated Photographs of Pullman and WSU
Dates: 1890s-1980s (inclusive)
18901989
Quantity: 2 Linear feet of Shelf Space, (2 boxes), (Approximately 600 items)
Collection Number: PC 141 (collection)
Summary: William L. Stimson compiled this collection of donated photographs for his published book Going to Washington State: A Century of Student Life. This collection consists of approximately 50 photographs of Pullman and Washington State University life, spanning the period from the 1890s to the 1980s. In addition to photographs, individuals also donated dance booklets and scrapbooks that illustrate early campus life in Pullman. Also included in this collection are a few photographs documenting California Native Americans, as well as photographs of Jayne Klyne McDonald, the second wife of nineteenth century Hudson Bay Company Chief Trader Archibald McDonald.
Repository: 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: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

William L. Stimson compiled this collection of donated photographs for his published book Going to Washington State: A Century of Student Life. After graduating from Eastern Washington University, Stimson worked as a reporter for the Spokane Chronicle, United Press International and Reuters, and was editor of Spokane Magazine and Universe Magazine. He received his MA and PhD degrees in history from Washington State University, and is employed as a Professor of Journalism at Eastern Washington University.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of approximately 50 photographs of Pullman and Washington State University life, spanning the period from the 1890s to the 1980s. The photographs were donated by Pullman residents and WSU alumni to aid in the creation of Bill Stimson’s book Going to Washington State: A Century of Student Life. In addition to photographs, individuals also donated dance booklets and scrapbooks that illustrate early campus life in Pullman. Also included in this collection are a few photographs documenting California Native Americans, as well as photographs of Jayne Klyne McDonald, the second wife of nineteenth century Hudson Bay Company Chief Trader Archibald McDonald.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] Bill Stimson Collection of Donated Photographs of Pullman and WSU, 1890s-1980s (PC 141)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection was received largely unordered. The collection consisted of photographs compiled by Stimson himelf as well as sets of photographs received by him as gifts from others. Many photographs are labeled with dates, but contain little or no description. The collection was processed at MASC into a loose chronological order, though each donor's gift was kept as an identified set to preserve its provenance, with the result being that the folders denote a series of overlapping dates rather than a strict chronological series. Donor names are noted on folders where applicable, but have not been included in this guide. Where it occurs, use of a photo in Going to Washington State is noted in this guide by the inclusion of dates and page numbers in parentheses.

Acquisition Information

This collection was received at Washington State University (WSU) Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) circa 1988-1989 from Bill Stimson, and accessioned in December, 2003 as UPC-0021.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by History graduate student Nathan Sowry in December, 2010.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
1	1	1890s-1940s, Pullman and campus life used in Stimson’s Going to Washington State (1897 p. 10); (early 1900s p. 52); (1923/1973 p. 54); (1926 p. 75); (1927 p. 132); (1938 p. 57)
1	2	1890s-1940s, Pullman and campus life
1	3	1900-1920, Pullman and campus life
1	4	1909, WSC athletics
1	5	1918-1923, photographs and dance booklets
1	6	1920s campus scene
1	7	1935-1936, winter campus scenes, 1936 student strike (p. 99, p. 101, p. 103)
1	8	1943, photograph of WSU swimmer Jennie May Thomas Harold (1943 p. 153)
1	9	1950s-1980s, Pullman and campus life used in Stimson’s Going to Washington State (1951 p. 163); (1958 p. 185); (1962 p. 178); (1975 p. 248); (1977 p. 249); (1987 p. 274)
1	10	1950s-1980s, Pullman and campus life
1	11	1954-1956, photographs of sorority life (p. 188)
1	12	1955-1958, photographs of Stevens Hall residents (p. 180, p. 183, p. 188, p. 191, p. 198)
1	13	1958-1962, Pullman and campus life (p. 201)
1	14	1920s-1930s dance booklets (1926 p. 90)
1	15	Images of California Native Americans, associated with F.F. Latta and C. Relander
1	16	Photographs of Jayne Klyne McDonald, second wife of nineteenth century Hudson Bay Company Chief Trader Archibald McDonald.
1	17	Stimson’s notes on photograph identification
2	18	Cloth-bound scrapbook, loose photos, and letter of Cecil P. “Bud” Compau. 1919-1923
2	19	Paper-bound scrapbook of Thelma J. Mahanes Brown (associated with folder #5 listed above). 1918-1923
2	20-21	Going to Washington State. 2 photcopied proofs annotated with photo negative numbers.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Indians of North America -- California.

Personal Names

McDonald, Archibald, 1790-1853.
McDonald, Jayne Klyne
Stimson, William, 1946- -- Archives

Corporate Names

Washington State University -- History.
Washington State University -- Students.

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