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Edward W. Nolan Photograph Collection, circa 1870-1920

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Nolan, Edward W., 1939-
Title
Edward W. Nolan Photograph Collection
Dates
circa 1870-1920 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.75 cubic feet, (9 letter-sized document cases, 1 letter half-sized document case, and 1 oversized box)  :  Fair condition with some light exposure fading to older photographs
Collection Number
MS005
Summary
This collection contains photographic prints of rural and urban landscapes, portraits, and railroad scenes from the 1870s to the 1920s. The bulk of the collection features communities in Washington state and the western United States.
Repository
Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to the public for educational research.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Edward Nolan is a rare photograph collector and author of numerous illustrated books and guides related to Pacific Northwest history. Nolan earned graduate degrees in history and library science at the University of Oregon. He has worked in Special Collections at the Museum of History and Industry, Seattle, WA; the Lane County Historical Museum, Eugene, OR; the Montana Historical Society; the Eastern Washington State Historical Society, Spokane, WA; and the Washington State Historical Society.

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Content Description

This collection contains photographic prints of rural and urban landscapes, portraits, and railroad scenes from the 1870s to the 1920s. The bulk of the collection features communities in Washington state and the western United States in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Included in the collection are numerous unidentified portraits and a few photographs of communities outside of the United States.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

Selected photographs from the Nolan Collection can be viewed online at Central Washington University Digital Archives.

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. MS005-07-02, Edward W. Nolan Photograph Collection. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Organized into four series: I. Rural and urban landscapes; II. Portraits; III. Railroads and locomotives; IV. Oversized. Arranged alphabetically by geographic location.

Acquisition Information

This photograph collection was purchased from Edward W. Nolan by Central Washington State College during the mid 1970s.

Bibliography

See Heller, Steven. "Westward Hoard! An Interview with Edward W. Nolan." AIGA. 16 September, 2008. Accessed 21 February 2012. http://www.aiga.org/westward-hoard-an-interview-with-edward-w-nolan/

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Cultural landscapes
  • Railroads--United States

Geographical Names

  • Washington (State)

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographic prints--1870-1920

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Nolan, Edward W., 1939- (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Dieter C. Ullrich
2012

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