George Bedirian Photographs of Palouse Landscapes

George Bedirian Photographs of Palouse Landscapes, 1985

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Bedirian, George, 1939-
Title: George Bedirian Photographs of Palouse Landscapes
Dates: 1985 (inclusive)
19851985
Quantity: 1.5 Linear feet of Shelf Space, (1 box), (11 images)7 images are 11"x17" ; 4 images are 8"x10"
Collection Number: PC 142 (collection)
Summary: George Bedirian (1939-) began photographing the Palouse region in 1969, and in 1987 a number of his photographs were compiled and published as Palouse Country: An Essay in Photographs. This collection consists of 11 color photographs of Palouse region photographs, primarily landscapes and aged farm buildings.
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

George Bedirian (1939-) began photographing the Palouse region in 1969, and in 1987 a number of his photographs were compiled and published as Palouse Country: An Essay in Photographs. An updated version would be published in 2002 simply as Palouse Country. His works have been exhibited worldwide; a number of his images were hosted in an exhibit at WSU's Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections in the summer of 1983.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of 11 color photographs of Palouse region photographs, primarily landscapes and aged farm buildings. They help document the evolution of the farm-based society and architecture of the region.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] George Bedirian Photographs of Palouse Landscapes, 1985 (PC 142)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The images in the collection are untitled and undated (the framing for each was signed and dated by Bedirian in 1985), and are in no particular order save that the seven larger (11"x17") are located under the four smaller (8"x10") images.

Acquisition Information

This collection was purchased in 1985 by the Washington State University (WSU) Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) and accessioned as MS1985-38. The collection was kept framed and mounted in MASC until September 22, 2011, when it was unframed and processed.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O'English in 2011.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

Bedirian, George, 1939-

Geographical Names

Palouse River Valley (Idaho and Wash.) -- Photographs.

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