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Washington State University Ephemera and Realia Collection, 1905-2017

Overview of the Collection

Title
Washington State University Ephemera and Realia Collection
Dates
1905-2017 (inclusive)
Quantity
9 Linear feet of shelf space, (12 Boxes)
Collection Number
SC 010 (collection)
Summary
This collection includes ephemeral materials ranging throughout the history of Washington State University (which was authorized in 1890 and began classes in January 1892).
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
mostly English
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Content Description

Ephemera are "materials, usually printed documents, created for a specific, limited purpose, and generally designed to be discarded after use." (from A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology by Richard Pearce-Moses). Pamphlets, admission tickets, performance programs, and trade cards are a few examples of ephemera.

This collection includes ephemeral materials ranging throughout the history of Washington State University (which was authorized in 1890 and began classes in January 1892).

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University Ephemera and Realia Collection, 1905-2017 (SC 010)

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is primarily arranged alphabetically by item type. However, due to the sizes of some of the realia, boxes 2 on contain larger items, and are organized solely as the items were able to fit. As this collection is expected to grow over time, individual folders are not numbered.

Acquisition Information

The materials in this collection were received from many different sources, including old vertical files from the WSU Libraries and unaccessioned, unprocessed gifts. MASC staff gathered them into this collection, beginning in 2012, and additions are expected.

Future Additions

This is an open-ended collection; additions are expected.

Processing Note

MASC staff initially assembled this collection in 2012, with items continually added over time.

Related Materials

This collection includes only a small fraction of the ephemeral materials available in MASC. Many more items are included in manuscript collections, special collections, university archives, and the WSU Publications collection. Some ephemeral items held in MASC are individually cataloged, and can be found by searching the WSU Libraries' online catalog.

One of the larger ephemera collections held by MASC is the Historic Ephemera Collection, 1880-2014 (SC 004)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Printed ephemera

Corporate Names

  • State College of Washington
  • Washington State University

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • State College of Washington (creator)
    • Washington State University (creator)


2016

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