Washington State University College of Engineering and Architecture Photographs, 1964-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. College of Engineering and Architecture
Title
Washington State University College of Engineering and Architecture Photographs
Dates
1964-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
4.25 Linear feet of Shelf Space, (9 boxes)
Collection Number
PC 144 (collection)
Summary
The images were taken by employees of the Engineering Extension office of the College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University, and document the programs, research, and day-to-day life of the faculty, students, and staff of the College of Engineering and Architecture.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The departments which became the College of Engineering and Architecture at Washington State University were in place when the school opened in 1892, with the first graduates in 1897. In 1946, a reorganization established the Washington State Insitute of Technology as the entity which included the academic departments as the College of Engineering, the School of Mines, the Division of Industrial Research and the Division of Industrial Service. The Instutute was again reorganized in July 1966 into a College of Engineering with academic departments, a Research Division and a Technical Extension Service. In 1984, it was redefined as the College of Engineering and Architecture.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The approximately 4000 images were taken by employees of the Engineering Extension office, and document the programs, research, and day-to-day life of the faculty, students, and staff of the College of Engineering and Architecture. Many of the originals to photographs found in Quest and other Engineering and Architecture publications can be found within this collection.

The collection consists of one major chronological series of contact strips and negatives, followed by two smaller chronological series. The 3 series are identified by the creators of those images: David C. Flaherty (Series 1), Brian T. Harvey (Series 2), or Harvey and Sue Ehrstine (Series 3).

The majority of the prints and negatives are contact sheets or strips mounted on paper; these frequently have notes from the College identifying them and have thus been retained exactly as they came to MASC. Photographs prior to 1970 have little to no labeling.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Washington State University College of Engineering and Architecture Photographs, 1964-1987 (PC 144)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The photographs in this collection are maintained in their original order.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University (WSU) Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) on August 16th, 1990 by Kathleen Warren of WSU's College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA). It was accessioned as UA1990-05. The collection was received in a sequence of 29 large three-ring binders, which were discarded during processing.

Processing Note

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

Related Materials

MASC holds a few other sets of photographs from the College of Engineering and Architecture:

Washington State University College of Engineering and Architecture Photographs, 1956-2000 (PC 143)

WSC College of Mechanic Arts and Engineering Photo Album, 1928 (PC 94)

Washington State University Department of Architecture Scrapbooks, 1963-1967 (Archives 395)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Flaherty imagesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box/Folder pages
1/1 1-25
1964-
1/2 26-50
undated
1/3 51-75
-1965
1/4 76-100
1965-
1/5 101-125
undated
1/6 126-150
undated
2/7 151-175
-1967
2/8 176-200
1967-
2/9 201-225
undated
2/10 226-250
1968-
2/11 251-275
1968
2/12 276-300
1968-1969
2/13 301-325
1969
3/14 326-350
1969-1970
3/15 351-375
1970-1971
3/16 376-400
1971
3/17 401-425
1971
3/18 426-450
1971-1972
4/19 451-475
1972-1973
4/20 476-500
1973
4/21 501-525
1973
4/22 526-550
1973-1974
4/23 551-575
1974
4/24 576-600
1974
5/25 601-625
1974-1975
5/26 626-650
1974-1975
5/27 651-675
1975
5/28 676-700
1975-1976
5/29 701-726
1976
5/30 750-775
1976-1977
6/31 776-800
1977-1979
6/32 801-825
1979
6/33 826-850
1979
6/34 851-875
1979-1980
6/35 876-900
1980
6/36 901-925
1980
6/37 926-950
1980-1981
6/38 951-975
1981-1982
7/39 976-1050
1982-1983
7/40 1051-1100
1983
7/41 1101-1150
1983-1984
7/42 1151-1200
1984
7/43 1201-1250
1984-1985
8/44 1251-1300
1985-1986
8/45 1301-1350
1986-1987
8/46 1351-1381
1987

Series 2: Harvey imagesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box/Folder pages
8/47 1-100
1974-1976
8/48 101-200
1976-1980
9/49 201-275
1980-1985

Series 3: Ehrstine and Harvey imagesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box/Folder pages
9/50-51 unnum.
1979-1984

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Architecture -- Photographs
  • Engineering -- Photographs

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. College of Engineering -- Photographs
  • Washington State University. College of Engineering and Architecture -- Photographs
  • Washington State University. Department of Architectural Engineering -- Photographs
  • Washington State University. Department of Architecture -- Photographs

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Washington State University. College of Engineering (creator)
    • Washington State University. Department of Architectural Engineering (creator)
    • Washington State University. Department of Architecture (creator)