University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections6349 (Accession No. 6349-001)Allan, G. GrahamG. Graham Allan film
collection1969-20023.16 cubic feet (2 boxes (3 films, 7 1" videotape reels, 18 VHS
videotapes))Collection materials
are in English.Films from the
teaching career of a professor in the University of Washington School of
Environmental and Forest SciencesG. Graham Allan was a professor in the University of Washington School
of Environmental and Forest Sciences. He recevied a PhD from the University of
Glasgow in 1956, and a PhD from the University of Strathclyde in 1971. He was
appointed to the faculty of the University of Washington in 1966 and retired in
2021. His teaching and research interests included creativity and innovation,
fiber and polymer science, and forest management in the Pacific Northwest
including Canada.
Films and videotapes salvaged from the UW laboratory of G. Graham
Allan. Includes recordings of lectures given by Allan in 2002 for Chemical
Engineering 309 ("Creativity and Innovation"); topical videos by other School
of Forestry faculty; commercially produced films from General Electric
featuring Don Herbert ("Mr. Wizard") for its Progress for People campaign; and
a Naval Ship Research and Development Laboratory film on rearing barnacles in a
laboratory.
No restrictions on access. Analog and digital media is closed until
evaluated. Records stored off site; advance notice required for use.
Request at UW
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on
copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching
copyright status before use.
K. C. Deterling, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences
University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)University of Washington. University ArchivesForestry and Forestry ProductsColleges and UniversitiesMoving Images
Series 1Lectures by G. Graham Allan1CHEM E 309/BSE 309 Creativity and Innovation200218 VHS videotapes1Binder systems for composites19691-inch videotapeUW CCTV
Series 2UW Forestry lectures by others1J. A. Van den Akker--Large strains and inelastic
behavior of paper1969?Two 1-inch videotapesUW CCTV
1O. J. Kallmes--The influence of non-random fiber
orientation and other variable fiber and web parameters on the behavior of
fibrous webs1969?1-inch videotapeUW CCTV
2W. T. Nearn & J. A. Johnson--Reinforcement of
polymeric systems with Douglas fir bark fibers1969?Two 1-inch videotapesUW CCTV
2J. W. S. Hearle--Mechanical behavior of nonwoven
systems1969Two 1-inch videotapesUW CCTV
Series 3Non-UW produced films2Don Herbert, aka Mr. Wizard, commercials for General
Electric Progress for People campaign used on GE TV Show in November
19741974One 16mm film reel2GE Promo featuring Thomas Edison, possibly played by Don
Herbert. The film is part of the Progress for People campaignundatedOne 16mm film reel2Naval Ship Research and Development Laboratory--Rearing
Barnacles in the Laboratory1972One 16mm film reel