Elvin G. Ericson Papers, 1950-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Ericson, Elvin G.
Title
Elvin G. Ericson Papers
Dates
1950-1975 (inclusive)
Quantity
3 containers., (1.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (760 items.)
Collection Number
Cage 346
Summary
Agendas, reports, memoranda, industry publications, correspondence and publications of the annual Road Builders Clinic.
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 for research use.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Elvin G. Ericson was born in 1910 in Ironwood, Michigan. He received his B.S. (1948) and M.S. (1955) from Washington State College. His teaching career at W.S.U. extended from 1947 through 1975. As a member of the civil engineering faculty, Professor Ericson was the coordinator of the Annual Road Builders Clinic held on the W.S.U. campus beginning in 1950.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Elvin G. Ericson papers are principally his files concerning the Annual Road Builders Clinic held on the Washington State University campus beginning 1950 and continuing through 1975. The papers include clinic agendas, reports, memos, industry materials, correspondence, and published clinic proceedings. The folders are arranged chronologically, each folder devoted to one annual conference.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 346, Elvin G. Ericson Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The Elvin G. Ericson papers were donated to the Washington State University Library in July 1977 (UA 77-6) by Mr. Ericson.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1-8 Road Builders Clinic
161 items.
1950-1957
2 / 9-17 Road Builders Clinic
280 items.
1958-1966
3 / 18-26 Road Builders Clinic
220 items.
1967-1975

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Roads--Design and construction--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Ericson, Elvin G., 1910- --Archives (creator)

Corporate Names

  • Road Builders' Clinic