E.J. Poulsen Drawings, 1959-1964

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PC 130
E.J. Poulsen
Drawings, 1959-1964

This collection was received at WSU Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections in 1998 (MS1998-39) from E.J. Poulsen's widow, Antoinette Poulsen. It was processed in August of 2010 by University Archivist Mark O'English.

Number of Containers: 1 box
Number of Pages: 50

HISTORY

Edward J. Poulsen was born in Chicago, IL, in 1910, and earned his Master of Fine Arts at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1946, he came to Washington State College as a teacher and graphic artist. When the school changed its name to Washington State University in 1959, Poulsen designed their new seal, diploma, and letterheads, and supervised the casting of the Distinguished Alumnus Award medallion. He headed the Graphic Productions Service at the University's Holland Library. Poulsen passed away in 1989.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The collection consists of drawings, mock-ups, and other items primarily relating to the creation of the new seal for Washington State University after it changed its name from Washington State College (or the State College of Washington) in 1959. Also included is some biographical and other information regarding E.J. Poulsen, and a small amount of art and production pieces for other Washington Stater University works that he designed for. The organization of this small collection is primarily derived from format/size issues, with smaller items before (on top of) larger items. However, the final six items are those relating to WSU's seal design.

ACCESS

This collection is open and available for research use.

PREFERED CITATION

The suggested citation for the collection is:

[Item Description]
E.J. Poulsen Drawings, 1959-1964 (PC 130)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Washington State University Libraries
Pullman, WA

FOLDER LIST

Folder Description # of
Items

1 Regents Distinguished Alumnus Award. Bronze medallion, approx. 2½" diameter. 1

2 State College of Washington blank diploma, 1959 1

3 Washington State University model diploma (1 mounted diploma with two additional unmounted ones, all in name of John Doe), 1960 3

4 Templates and art for WSU publications: letterheads, AV symbol, Review lettering and covers. 1960-1964 12 pages

5 Biographical information, show information (3), photographs (2) 9 pages

6 Embossed WSU seal 3

7 Drawing of George Washington for WSU seal, 1959 3

8 Drawing for line cuts of seal, 1959 3

9 George Washington silhouette for seal, 1959 1

10 Completed paste-up of seal, 1959 1

11 Negative and positive prints on Estar base (Mylar) film, 1959 4

Folder	Description	# of Items
1	Regents Distinguished Alumnus Award. Bronze medallion, approx. 2½" diameter.	1
2	State College of Washington blank diploma, 1959	1
3	Washington State University model diploma (1 mounted diploma with two additional unmounted ones, all in name of John Doe), 1960	3
4	Templates and art for WSU publications: letterheads, AV symbol, Review lettering and covers. 1960-1964	12 pages
5	Biographical information, show information (3), photographs (2)	9 pages
6	Embossed WSU seal	3
7	Drawing of George Washington for WSU seal, 1959	3
8	Drawing for line cuts of seal, 1959	3
9	George Washington silhouette for seal, 1959	1
10	Completed paste-up of seal, 1959	1
11	Negative and positive prints on Estar base (Mylar) film, 1959	4