Raymond A. Hanson Photographs, circa 1950s

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Hanson, Raymond A.
Title
Raymond A. Hanson Photographs
Dates
circa 1950s (inclusive)
Quantity
1 box, (36 items)
Collection Number
PC 76 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of photographs, circa 1950s, of inventions and business operations of Raymond A. Hanson, international businessman, whose company, RAHCO International, Inc., in Spokane, WA, supplied machinery systems for construction, mining and canal building.
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

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Raymond A. Hanson was an international businessman whose Spokane, WA company, Rahco, supplied machinery systems for construction, mining and canal building.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of 36 photographs, circa 1950s, of inventions and business operations of Raymond A. Hanson and his company, RAHCO International, Inc.. RAHCO International, Inc. supplied machinery systems for construction, mining and canal building. The subjects of the photographs include Extrudacast, MX-Cast, early combines, and Sputnik.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

Raymond A. Hanson Photographs, circa 1950s (PC 76)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1 R.A. Hanson Co. (RAHCO International, Inc.)
5 items
1 2 Ray Hanson photos
3 items
1 3 Extrudacast photos, MX-cast photos
17 items
1 4 Early combines
8 items
1 5 Sputnik
3 items

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agricultural machinery industry -- Photographs.
  • Combines (Agricultural machinery) -- Photographs.
  • Construction equipement industry -- Photographs.
  • Mechanical engineering -- Photographs.
  • Mining machinery industry -- Photographs.

Personal Names

  • Hanson, Raymond A. -- Photographs.

Corporate Names

  • RAHCO International, Inc. -- Photographs.

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • RAHCO International, Inc. (creator)