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Herbert L. Collier photograph collection, 1898-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Collier, Herbert L., 1876-
- Title
- Herbert L. Collier photograph collection
- Dates
- 1898-1959 (inclusive)18891959
- Quantity
- 21 photographic prints (1 box & 1 folder) ; various sizes
- Collection Number
- PH1157
- Summary
- Photographs pertaining to Collier’s life as a soldier and city employee as well as his personal life
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Additional Reference Guides
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Herbert L. Collier was a soldier and city government official. As a young man he enlisted as a corporal in the 1st Washington Volunteer Infantry and fought during the Spanish-American War and later the Philippine-American War. When he returned to the United States, Collier began working in the office of the Seattle City Treasurer. In 1929, he was elected city treasurer by the City Council to finish his predecessor’s term. He remained city treasurer until he resigned in 1952. Collier was also active in the reunions of his infantry unit and the Scottish Rite Temple Guards.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
The Spanish American War was a conflict between the Spanish and Americans over American interference with the Cuban War of Independence. The conflict was mainly fought in Spanish holdings in both the Caribbean and Pacific areas. The Spanish-American War resulted in Spain’s loss of all of its colonies. Americans gained control over Guam, Puerto Rico, and temporarily over Cuba as well as purchased the Philippines. After gaining control of the Philippines, the country declared independence starting the Philippine-American War. This conflict ended in 1902 with the fall of the Philippean independent government. The Philippines did not gain independence until the end of World War II.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs pertaining to Collier’s life as a soldier and as city employee in the Treasurer's Office as well as of his personal life. The photos range from as early as 1898 during the Philippine-American War to 1959 after Collier had retired as the City Treasurer. The collection contains photos of Collier and his unit both in San Francisco, California and in the Philippines as well as the reunions his unit held in the 1920’s and 1930’s. There are also photos of the office of the City Treasurer both before and after Collier was elected to that position. There are also various personal photos of his family, home, and himself as a member of the Scottish Rite Temple Guards.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Spanish-American War, 1898 and Philippine American War, 1899-1902Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/1 | 1 |
Ed A. Yaris in uniform
Lichtig & Agner, San Francisco, CA
(photographer)
Written on verso: Ed A. Yaris, Corp "A." Co. 1st Neb.
|
May 1898 |
| 1/1 | 2 |
Herbert L. Collier posing in uniform
Written on verso: Herb L. Collier Corp. Co. K. 1st Wash. Vol.
Infty, Sept 1898, San Francisco Cal.
|
September 1898 |
| 1/1 | 3a |
Herbert L. Collier in Manila,
Philippines
Written on verso: Inspection, Herb L. Collier Corp "Co. K" 1st
Wash. Vol. Infty.
|
January 1, 1899 |
| 1/1 | 3b |
Herbert L. Collier in Manila,
Philippines
Enlargement of item 2A.
|
January 1, 1899 |
| 1/1 | 4 |
Herbert L. Collier in Pasig River
Jungle, Luzon, Philippines
Written on verso: Corp H. L. Collier Co. "K" 1st Wash. Infty
U.S.V. Pasig, Philippine Is. July 1899.
|
July 1899 |
| 1/1 | 5 |
Group photograph of Company K of the
1st Washington Volunteer Infantry in Pasig, Luzon, Philippines
Coombs Photo
(photographer)
Written on photo: Co. "K" Wash. Vol. Infty-Pasig, Luzon, P.I.
July 1899.
|
July 1899 |
| box-folder:oversize | |||
| OS6 | 6 |
Group photograph of Company K of the
1st Washington Volunteer Infantry at the Presido in San Francisco
Sam C. Partridge Photograph, San Francisco, CA
(photograher)
Printed on photograph mount board is photographer information,
date, location, unit, and all the names of the soldiers by row.
|
October 11, 1899 |
| Box/Folder | |||
| 1/1 | 7 | circa 1900 |
Office of the Treasurer of the City of SeattleReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/2 | 8 | 1908-1909 | |
| 1/2 | 9 |
Men in the Accounting Department of the
Treasurer's Office
Written on verso: Treasurer's Office, Accounting Department
Nov 30, 1910; Kline, Collier, Morgan, Lund, Gill, McLaren, Fowler.
|
November 30, 1910 |
| 1/2 | 10 |
Group of workers in office
A list of the names of the individuals written on lack of
photograph.
|
December 1916 |
| 1/2 | 11 |
Herbert L. Collier at his desk with
three office workers
Written on verso: HL. Collier asst. City-Treas at desk 1913 to
1929.
|
circa 1917 |
| 1/2 | 12 |
Group of men in the City Treasurer's
Office
Written on verso: City Treasurer's Office L. I. Collection
division Aug 16 - 1921.
|
August 16, 1921 |
| 1/2 | 13 | July 1926 | |
| 1/2 | 14 |
W.C. Thomas and Herbert L. Collier
handing a check to Willard Maxwell for the Fourth War Loan
A description of the event is attached to the photograph which
describes the event in detail and gives a list of names of all the individuals
present.
|
Febuary 1, 1944 |
| 1/2 | 15 |
City Treasurer's Office
staff
Attached paper on verso gives a list of names of the
individuals present and their location in the photograph.
|
December 1952 |
Personal PhotographsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | item | ||
| 1/3 | 16 |
Herbert Collier's first
home
Written on verso: Our first house Oct - 1900.
|
October 1900 |
| 1/3 | 17 |
Collier and friends at Barnes' cabin
near Marymere Creek, Lake Cresent, Washington
Written on verso: Lake Crescent Sept 1906. Left to right Chas
E. Lewton, Wm. A. Barnes, Herb L. Collier. Near Marymere Creek, Lake
Crescent.
|
September 1906 |
| 1/3 | 18 |
Group at the 29th Anniversary Banquet for the 1st
Washington Volunteer Regiment at the Tacoma Hotel
Written on photo: 29th Anniversary Banquet, 1st Washington
Volunteer Regiment, Tacoma Hotel, Feb. 4, 1928.
|
February 4, 1928 |
| 1/3 | 19 |
Group at the 40th Anniversary Celebration of "B" Company
1st Washington Volunteer Infantry for Spanish-American War
Handwritten information about the event, date, and a list of
the names of the people and their position in the photograph on verso.
|
April 30, 1938 |
| 1/3 | 20 |
Group portrait of the Scottish Rite
Temple Guards
Written on verso: a list of names of the individuals and their
position in the photograph, information about the event, and date.
|
May 22, 1943 |
| 1/3 | 21 | May 16, 1959 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Spanish-American War, 1898--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Collier, Herbert L., 1876- --Photographs
Corporate Names
- Seattle (Wash.). Office of the Treasurer
Geographical Names
- Philippines--History--Philippine American War, 1899-1902--Photographs
