Dr. Richard Day photographs

Dr. Richard Day photographs, 1985-1989

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: 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: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

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 NoteReturn to Top

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.

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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.

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Acquisition Information

Photos were found in Head of Special Collections and Archives office by Dulce Kersting-Lark after an undetermined length of time. They were donated by John Brainard following his acquisition of the photos from a sale after Dr. Richard Day's death.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description	Dates
Dr. Richard Day Photographs 1 folder	1989
Dr. Richard Day Photographs and Calling Card 2 folder	1989

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