Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the John B. Strander Papers
1942-1944
Cage 800
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Strander, John B.
- Title
- John B. Strander Papers
- ID
- Cage 800
- Date [inclusive]
- 1942-1944
- Extent
- .5 linear feet of shelf space, 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Two bound volumes of notes from courses and activities at Washington State College.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] John B. Strander Papers, 1942-1944
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
John B. Strander, a 1942 graduate of Lakeside School in Seattle, attended Washington State College for three semesters beginning in the fall of 1942. He earned a bachelor's degree in horticulture at Cornell University in 1947, and began a long career in Tukwila as a landscape architect and nurseryman, operating Strander Evergreen Nurseries from 1947 to 1967. He was a civic leader in Tukwila, serving as a planning commissioner and later as mayor.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of two bound volumes of notes, with typed and handwritten text, illustrations, course readings, and insertions. The notes cover John Strander's three semesters as a student at Washington State College. His courses and activities included Agricultural Engineering, Applied Entomology in Agriculture, Introductory Sociology, General Inorganic Chemistry in Industry, Contemporary Poetry, Agricultural Orientation, Elementary Landscape Design, Flower Arranging, Commercial Truck Gardening, General Horticulture, and Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC).
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2013
http://www.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 apply.
Acquisition Information
These materials were transferred to the Washington State Libraries in 2013 from the University of Washington (MS.2013.22).
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University -- Students --History -- Sources
Subject(s)
- Colleges and Universities
- Student Life