Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Bernard G. Ricketts Papers
1938-1975
Cage 355
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Ricketts, Bernard Gordon, 1914-1976
- Title
- Bernard G. Ricketts Papers
- ID
- Cage 355
- Date [inclusive]
- 1938-1975
- Extent
- 1.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 3 Boxes
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Papers of Bernard Ricketts, including professional, research, and student papers from his time at Washington State University and the University of Illinois.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Bernard G. Ricketts Papers, 1938-1975 (Cage 355)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Bernard Gordon Ricketts was born in Indian Valley near Cambridge, Idaho, in 1914. After growing up in Pullman, Washington, he studied at Washington State University where he specialized in metallurgical engineering. He was granted a B.S. in 1937 and an M.S. in 1938. Mr. Ricketts received a Ph.D. in 1958 from the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus) where he was engaged in teaching and metals research until his retirement in 1975. Professor Ricketts died in 1976.
Scope and Content
The Bernard Ricketts collection reflects a career of metals research and engineering instruction. Series one contains, in addition to his master's thesis "Recrystallization of Cold Worked Polycrystalline Magnesium" and a history of the School of Mines of his alma mater, Washington State University, some administrative records concerning his appointment at Illinois and other professional activities. Student records and theses comprise series two. Series three consists of engineering research reports published by the University of Illinois which contain the results of Professor Ricketts' research. Series four is made up of class experiment records and instructional materials employed by Professor Ricketts.
Arrangement
The collection is divided into four series. Chronological order has generally been maintained throughout each series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2022
https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
The papers of Bernard G. Ricketts were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by his wife, Amy Ricketts, in October 1977 (77-49).
Related Materials
Related Material
Oliver and Ellen Ricketts Papers, 1923-1973 (Cage 354)
William Clark Family Papers, 1740-1926 (Cage 77)
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- State College of Washington -- Students -- Archives
- University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus) -- Faculty -- Archives
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Ricketts, Bernard Gordon, 1914-1976 -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Engineering -- Study and teaching -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
- Engineering -- Study and teaching -- Illinois -- Urbana
- Science
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
Detailed Description of Collection
Series 1: Educational and Professional Materials |
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History of the School of Mines, WSU 1938 1 item |
1 | 1 | ||
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Thesis 1938 2 items |
1 | 2 | ||
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Thesis 1958 1 item |
1 | 3 | ||
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Appointments [employment contracts] 1940-1975 70 items |
1 | 4 | ||
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Other Papers 1942-1956 13 items |
1 | 5 | ||
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Appointments Summer [employment contracts] 1944-1971 31 items |
1 | 6 | ||
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Berkeley Meeting [University Materials Conference] 1961 36 items |
1 | 7 | ||
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Series 2: Students |
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| box | folder | |||
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L.C. Michels 1967 5 items |
1 | 8 | ||
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Student lists 1974-1975 4 items |
1 | 9 | ||
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William T. Becker 1966-1967 10 items |
1 | 10 | ||
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Chakravorty 1968-1970 8 items |
1 | 11 | ||
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W.T. Shieh 1968 1 item |
1 | 12 | ||
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Series 3: Research |
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| box | folder | |||
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Research Summary 1957-1960 2 items |
1 | 13-14 | ||
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Research Summary 1961-1963 2 items |
2 | 15-16 | ||
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Materials Research Laboratory Report 1967 1970-1971. 3 items |
2 | 17-19 | ||
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Series 4: Curriculum |
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Engineering Manuals 1938-1966 12 items |
2 | 20 | ||
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Notes and Exams 1974-1975 3 items |
2 | 21 | ||
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Metal Experiments undated 5 items |
2 | 22 | ||
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Photographs undated 20 items |
2 | 23 | ||
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Experiment Observations 1950-1955 3 items |
2 | 24-26 | ||
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Experiment Observations 1956-1975 4 items |
3 | 27-30 | ||
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Engineering Course Manuals 1972-1973 5 items |
3 | 31-35 | ||
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