WAUHarrisonArthurElliotUA2373.xml Guide to the Arthur Elliot Harrison Papers 1939-1975 Harrison (Arthur Elliot) Papers Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries ©2014 (Last modified: 10/19/2020)
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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-10. Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries Arthur Elliot Harrison papers Harrison, A. E. 2373 7.12 cubic feet 5 boxes 1939-1975 Papers of former professor of electrical engineering at the University of Washington who also studied the growth and expansion of the Nisqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier, and the Coleman-Roosevelt Glacier on Mt. Baker from the 1940s to the 1970s Collection materials are in English.

Arthur Elliot Harrison (1908-1976) was a professor of electrical engineering from 1949 to 1976. During the late 1940s he became interested in the study of glaciers and since that time documented the growth and expansion of the Nisqually Glacier on Mt. Rainier, and the Coleman-Roosevelt Glacier on Mt. Baker. Professor Harrison was also active in the Mountaineers and the Sierra Club, Pacific Northwest Chapter. Arthur E. Harrison died in Seattle on May 20, 1976.

Organized into 3 accessions.

Accession No. 2373-001, Arthur Harrison papers, 1939-1963 Accession No. 2373-002, Arthur E. Harrison papers, 1951-1972 Accession No. 2373-003, Arthur Harrison papers, 1950-1975

Correspondence, reprints, clippings, field notes, survey notes and charts, reports, writings, maps, photographs, and speeches.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Open to all users.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Request at UW

2373-001/-002: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries. 2373-003: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

 Harrison, A. E.--Archives Jackson, Henry M. (Henry Martin), 1912-1983 University of Washington--Faculty University of Washington. Department of Electrical Engineering--History--Sources Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs Mountaineers (Society) Sierra Club University of Washington. University Archives Mount Baker (Wash.) Mount Rainier National Park (Wash.) Mount Baker National Forest University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington) Glaciology--Washington (State)--History--Sources Mountaineers--Washington (State) Washington State Photographs Environmental Conditions Business correspondence Speeches Field notes Photographs Records Newspaper clippings Accession No. 2373-001: Arthur Harrison papers, 1939-1963 2.64 cubic feet (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reprints, clippings, 1939-1963.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Arthur E. Harrison, 1974-04-04

 Personal papers Series 1 Series 1 General correspondence 1935-1973 2373-001 Box 1 1-6 Writings 2373-001 Box 1 7-9 Reprints, A miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 10 Reprints, B miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 11 Reprints, C-Cl miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 12 Reprints, Co-Cr miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 13 Reprints, Dolgushin, Midvezhii Surge 2373-001 Box 1 14 Reprints, D miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 15 Reprints, E miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 16 Reprints, F miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 17 Reprints, G miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 18 Reprints, Hattersly-Smith, G. 2373-001 Box 1 19 Reprints, Heusser, Calvin J. 2373-001 Box 1 20-21 Reprints, Hofmann, Walther 2373-001 Box 1 22 Reprints, Hubley, Richard C. 2373-001 Box 1 23 Reprints, H miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 24 Reprints, J miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 25 Reprints, Kinzl, Hans 2373-001 Box 1 26 Reprints, K miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 1 27 Reprints, Lawrence, Donald B. and Elizabeth G. 2373-001 Box 1 28 Reprints, Long, Bill 2373-001 Box 1 29 Reprints, L miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 1 Reprints, Miller, Maynard 2373-001 Box 2 2 Reprints, M-Mc miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 3 Reprints, Me-Mu miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 4 Reprints, N miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 5 Reprints, O miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 6 Reprints, Pewe, Troy L. 2373-001 Box 2 7 Reprints, Post, Austin S. 2373-001 Box 2 8 Reprints, P miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 9 Reprints, R miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 10 Reprints, Sharp, Robert P. 2373-001 Box 2 11 Reprints, Sigafoos, Robert S. 2373-001 Box 2 12 Reprints, S miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 13 Reprints, T miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 14 Reprints, U miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 15 Reprints, V miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 16 Reprints, W miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 2 17 Reprints, Notes 2373-001 Box 2 18 Reprints, Lists 2373-001 Box 2 19 Clippings 2373-001 Box 2 20-22 Maps 2373-001 Box 2 23 Ephemera 2373-001 Box 2 24-27 Ephemera, Sierra Club bulletins and newsletters 2373-001 Box 2 28 Mountaineers Series 2 Series 2 Minutes, Conservation Division 1954-1961 2373-001 Box 3 1-2 Writings 2373-001 Box 3 3 Writings, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs 2373-001 Box 3 4 Western Outdoor Quarterly 2373-001 Box 3 5 Financial records, Conservation Division 1961-1963 2373-001 Box 3 6 Reports, Good Outdoor Manners Committee 2373-001 Box 3 7 Reports, Anti-vandalism campaign 2373-001 Box 3 8 Resolutions, Federation of Western Outdoor Clubs 2373-001 Box 3 9 Lists 2373-001 Box 3 10 Miscellaneous 2373-001 Box 3 11 Sierra Club Pacific Northwest Chapter Series 3 Series 3 Minutes 1955-1958 2373-001 Box 3 12 Writings 2373-001 Box 3 13 Newsletters 1955-1963 2373-001 Box 3 14 Financial records 1955, 1957 2373-001 Box 3 14 Accession No. 2373-002: Arthur E. Harrison papers, 1951-1972 0.54 cubic feet (2 boxes) plus 9 tubes

Scope and Content: Field notes, survey notes and charts, reports, writings, maps, clippings; 1951-1972.

The bulk of this accession concerns Harrison's measurement of the Coleman Glacier, Mt. Baker. Boxes 3-11 are hand-drawn maps of Coleman Glacier, 1954-1965.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Transferred from Spec. Collections, 1984-09-01

Processing Info: Three cartons of photographs of Mount Baker, Coleman Glacier and other glaciers were separated to Visual Materials.

 Field notes, survey notes and charts, reports, writings, maps, clippings 2373-002 Box 1 Field notes, survey notes and charts, reports, writings, clippings 2373-002 Box 2 Maps 2373-002 Box 3 Maps 2373-002 Box 4 Maps 2373-002 Box 5 Maps 2373-002 Box 6 Maps 2373-002 Box 7 Maps 2373-002 Box 8 Maps 2373-002 Box 9 Accession No. 2373-003: Arthur Harrison papers, 1950-1975 0.83 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Speeches and writings, subject series; 1950-1975.

Physical/Technical Access: Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.

Acquisition Info: Separated from Edgar Horwood papers, 1988-09-23

 Speeches and Writings 1950-1965 2373-003 Box 1 Speeches and Writings by others 1960 2373-003 Box 1

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 Glaciers Across United States 3 folders 1955-1965 2373-003 Box 1

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 Mount Baker Coleman Glacier Study 2 folders 1970-1976 2373-003 Box 2 Mount Baker Forest Service Glacier 1955-1975 2373-003 Box 2

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 Mount Rainier and Its Glaciers 1955-1965 2373-003 Box 2

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