Dr. Richard Day photographs, 1985-1989
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Dr. Richard Day photographs
- Dates
- 1985-1989 (inclusive)19851989
- Quantity
- 2 folder
- Collection Number
- MG 5839
- Summary
- 83 landscape photographs of northern Idaho and eastern Washington.
- Repository
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University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content Description
Prints featuring Lewiston, Moscow, Columbia/Snake River with barges or trains, and some surrounding areas taken by Dr. Richard Day. Business card taped to cover of folder has note saying "Dr. Day geography photos".
Historical Note
Dr. Richard Lorey Day was born 6 July 1921 in Baldwinville, Massachusetts. During World War II, Dr. Day researched weather for the State Department of the Atlantic Coast. He earned his doctorate from the University of Illinois while on sabbatical from his teaching position at the University of Florida. Dr. Day taught Geography at the University of Idaho from 1960 to 1985. Dr. Day died on 17 November 2007 in Moscow, Idaho. He was known for taking photos, travels, and his interest in trains.
John Welles Brainard was a retired U.S. Army Major living in Moscow Idaho. This collection contains 83 of his landscape photos of northern Idaho and eastern Washington.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
FOR PHOTOS Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
FOR DOCUMENTS Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Dr. Richard Day Photographs1 folderDates: 1989
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Description: Dr. Richard Day Photographs and Calling Card2 folderDates: 1989
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Nature photography
Personal Names
- Brainard, John Welles, 1944-
