Pullman, Washington Photographs, 1913-1916

This collection consists primarily of photographic postcards and some photographs of student life at Pullman High School (PHS) and the State College of Washington (WSC; later Washington State University). The majority are focused on sports teams, but also document students when not in class. Many of the latter are undated. Collection also includes two felt patches from PHS.

While the original collector is unknown, some clues exist. The only addressed postcard is from a Hugh to a Laura Goff of Pullman. The main focus of the materials is likely male (based on images in folder 6) and graduated from PHS in 1915. Other materials are relevant to a woman, though it is unclear if that’s a relative or a girlfriend, who likely graduated PHS in 1916. A pair of 1913-1914 images are of the WSC Delta fraternity (predecessor to Phi Delta Theta). Handwritten notes provide either first names, last names, or nicknames for some friends and classmates.