University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsPH0845Photographs of
Raymond B. Allenapproximately 1947-1961.27 cubic feet (1 box and 1 folder containing 32 photographic prints)Collection materials are in
English.Photographs of
Raymond B. Allen mainly taken during the time he was president of the
University of WashingtonRaymond B. Allen was born on August 7, 1902 in Cathay, North Dakota.
He obtained his medical degree from the University of Minnesota in 1928 and
began his career as a general medical practitioner in North Dakota shortly
thereafter. He later became the Dean of the medical schools of the University
of Illinois and Wayne State University (Detroit, Michigan). Mr. Allen became
the president of University of Washington in 1946 and served until 1951.
Raymond Allen was president during the "red scare" years. President
Allen declared there would be no "witch hunt" for Communism; however, three
professors were dismissed, and three more put on probation for Communist ties.
In 1951, he stepped down to serve as the director of the Psychological Strategy
Board. One year later he headed the University of California at Los Angeles,
where he remained until 1959. Following that, he held a number of jobs, both in
the United States and abroad. He retired in the 1980s, and died on March 15,
1986.
Arranged in 2 series.
- As President of the University of Washington and other
occupations
- Portraits
Photographs of Raymond B. Allen when he was president of the
University of Washington.
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Processed by Alicia Reuter and Marion Brown, 2009
Transferred from the Portraits Collection in 2009
Allen, Raymond B. (Raymond Bernard), 1902-1986--PhotographsHusky Union Building (Seattle, Wash.)--PhotographsUniversity of Washington--Students--PhotographsCollege presidents--Washington (State)--Seattle--PhotographsVisual Materials Collections (University of Washington)Colleges and UniversitiesPhotographs
As President of the University of Washington and other
occupations1/11Raymond Allen shaking hands with A.B.
Comfortcirca 1946-1952Cliff McNair1/12Raymond Allen with Herbert Condon on boatcirca 1946-1952William Liddle,
Seattle` 1/13Mrs. R.B. Allen talking to man at partycirca 1946-1952Cliff McNair1/14UW President Raymond Allen and Mrs. R.B. Allen with Dr.
and Mrs. George M. Savage Jr.circa 1946-1952 1/15Raymond Allen with Simmons, Chief Justice of Nebraska
State and Governor Monrad Walgren at the Institute of GovernmentJuly 1947Cliff McNair 1/16Raymond Allen posing with Rusty Callow and Jane Gustin,
who were part of the UW Associated Students Campus Chest Campaign1947 1/16aUW President Raymond Allen being given a painting of
George Washington by a group of Spanish-American War veterans in Condon Hall
February 28, 19481/27Raymond Allen speaking at the banquet in honor of
Roberta Limbach at the Meany HotelMay 22, 19481/28President Raymond Allen at formal dinnercirca 1948James O. Sneddon1/29Raymond Allen with two other mencirca 1948James O. Sneddon 1/210Raymond Allen walking with others in caps and gowns at
commencementJune 1948James O. Sneddon 1/211Raymond Allen with Hubert T. Condon, George Stuntz and
others at ivy planting ceremony combined with dedication of Thomson
HallJune 6, 1948James O. Sneddon 1/212Raymond Allen and George Stuntz at the dedication for
Thompson HallJune 6, 1948James O. Sneddon1/313Raymond Allen, a man, a woman and Graciano T. Nepomuceno
around a carved bust of George Washington1949James O. Sneddon Text around the carving says "Presented to the University of
Washington by the alumni in the Philippines"
The bust was donated in 1949 by the Filipino Alumni Association
and currently resides in the University of Washington Libraries Special
Collections.
1/314Raymond Allen posing with Wilbert Chapan, Donald
Loughridge, and Merritt BensonJuly 22, 1949Dr. Allen was on leave from UW to serve as the first director of
medical services division for the national military
Husky Union MuralThe mural was painted by Ernest Norling in the Husky Union
Building in 1949
1/315a-15bErnest Norling with three onlookers of Student Union
Buildling (HUB) mural before its installation, University of Washington,
SeattleJune 7, 1949James O. Sneddon Probably President Raymond Allen, Don Emanuels, and Dean
Herbert Condon.
1/315cErnest Norling showing Student Union Building (HUB)
mural to University of Washington President Raymond Allen, Don Emanuels, and
Dean Herbert Condon before its installation, Central School,
SeattleJune 7, 1949James O. Sneddon1/315dUniversity of Washington Dean Herbert Condon and
President Raymond Allen looking at Ernest Norling Student Union Building (HUB)
mural before its installation, Central School, SeattleJune 7, 1949James O. Sneddon 1/315eErnest Norling painting Student Union Building (HUB)
mural before its installation, Central School, SeattleJune 7, 1949James O. Sneddon 1/416Raymond Allen presenting medals to students Ruth Pelton
and Calvin ThomsenJune 8, 1950E.F. Marten 1/417Raymond Allen putting on graduation gowncirca 1950Cliff McNair1/418Raymond Allen listening to a speaker, possibly Arthur
Langliecirca 19501/419Raymond Allen with three other men, looking at map
planning the President TourFebruary 2, 1950James O. Sneddon 1/420Raymond Allen with Herbert Condon at Herbert Condon Room
in Husky Union BuildingJuly 6, 1951 1/421Raymond Allen in graduation gown talking to man at UW
Centennial Convocation1961OS521aRaymond Allen with others looking at statueundatedPortraits1/522Raymond Allencirca 1946-1952Gerald Beandin,
Seattle 1/523Raymond Allen reading paperscirca 1946-1952OS524Raymond Allen in graduation gownApril 27, 1949James O. Sneddon 1/625Raymond Allen1951Autographed
1/626Raymond Allencirca 1946-1952OS527-30Raymond Allencirca 1946-1952Ollie Atkins