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E. J. Poulsen Drawings, 1959-1964
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Poulsen, E. J. (Edward J.)
- Title
- E. J. Poulsen Drawings
- Dates
- 1959-1964 (inclusive)19591964
- Quantity
- 1 Box, (11 Folders), (50 Pages)
- Collection Number
- PC 130 (collection)
- Summary
- In 1946, Edward J. Poulsen came to Washington State College as a teacher and graphic artist. When the school changed its name to Washington State University in 1959, Poulsen designed their new seal, diploma, and letterheads, and supervised the casting of the Distinguished Alumnus Award medallion. The collection consists of drawings, mock-ups, and other items primarily relating to the creation of the new seal for Washington State University after it changed its name from Washington State College (or the State College of Washington) in 1959.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Edward J. Poulsen was born in Chicago, IL, in 1910, and earned his Master of Fine Arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1946, he came to Washington State College as a teacher and graphic artist. When the school changed its name to Washington State University in 1959, Poulsen designed their new seal, diploma, and letterheads, and supervised the casting of the Distinguished Alumnus Award medallion. He headed the Graphic Productions Service at the University's Holland Library. Poulsen passed away in 1989.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of drawings, mock-ups, and other items primarily relating to the creation of the new seal for Washington State University after it changed its name from Washington State College (or the State College of Washington) in 1959. Also included is some biographical and other information regarding E.J. Poulsen, and a small amount of art and production pieces for other Washington Stater University works that he designed for.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] E.J. Poulsen Drawings, 1959-1964 (PC 130)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The organization of this small collection is primarily derived from format/size issues, with smaller items before (on top of) larger items. However, the final six items are those relating to WSU's seal design.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Folder | |
| 1 | Regents Distinguished Alumnus Award. Bronze medallion, approx. 2½" diameter. (1 item) |
| 2 | State College of Washington blank diploma, 1959 (1 item) |
| 3 | Washington State University model diploma (1 mounted diploma with two additional unmounted ones, all in name of John Doe), 1960 (3 items) |
| 4 | Templates and art for WSU publications: letterheads, AV symbol, Review lettering and covers. 1960-1964 (12 pages) |
| 5 | Biographical information, show information (3), photographs (2) (9 pages) |
| 6 | Embossed WSU seal (3 items) |
| 7 | Drawing of George Washington for WSU seal, 1959 (3 items) |
| 8 | Drawing for line cuts of seal, 1959 (3 items) |
| 9 | George Washington silhouette for seal, 1959 (1 item) |
| 10 | Completed paste-up of seal, 1959 (1 item) |
| 11 | Negative and positive prints on Estar base (Mylar) film, 1959 (4 items) |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Poulsen, E. J. (Edward J.) -- Archives
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington
- Washington State University
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English
2016
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