Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Biomedical Communications Unit (BCU) Photos, Slides, Negatives, circa 1948-circa 2021

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Biomedical Communications Unit (BCU)
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Biomedical Communications Unit (BCU) Photos, Slides, Negatives
Dates
circa 1948-circa 2021 (inclusive)
Quantity
6 Linear feet of shelf space, (6 Boxes)
Collection Number
UPC 2021-03 (collection)
Summary
Photographs, slides, and negatives detailing inner-workings, events, and activities held by WSU's College of Veterinary Science as it related to the Biomedical Communications Unit from around 1948-2021.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Biomedical Communications Unit was a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine that began in 1948. Their purpose was to provide medical photography so that the College could qualify for full accrediation. In June of 2021, the BCU closed its doors.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Photos and slides detailing various events, activites, courses, and misc. individuals invovled with the College of Veterinary Medicine. Photos include coverage of the event in which Betty White was named an honorary alumna of the college, as well as students working with animals and the inner-processes of the College of Veterinary Medicine ranging from around 1948 to the time that the BCU closed in June of 2021.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Biomedical Communications Unit (BCU) Photos, Slides, Negatives, circa 1948-circa 2021 (UPC 2021-03)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Photos are mostly unorganized. Some are labeled and dated but others are not.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) 3-18-07-2

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University -- Photographs
  • Washington State University. Biomedical Communications Unit (BCU) -- Records and correspondence