Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the John C. Cook Papers Circa 1950-1982, bulk 1970s
MS.1982.23
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Creator
- Cook, John C. (John Carey) Cook, John C. (John Carey)
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the John C. Cook Papers
- ID
- MS.1982.23
- Date [inclusive]
- Circa 1950-1982, bulk 1970s
- Extent
- 5.5 linear feet 6 boxes.
- Location
- (MASC staff use) 2-14-17-1.
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Papers of civil engineer and Washington State University faculty member John C. Cook.
Biography/History
James C. Cook was a research engineer at Washington State University from 1965 to 1982. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree and a professional degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Idaho (1947, 1966).
Scope and Content
This collection consists of papers of civil engineer and Washington State University faculty member John C. Cook. It includes materials related to research on highway surfaces, effects of studded tire use, the Pullman (WA) public transit system, and planning for the Lewiston (ID) regional airport. Materials include reports (final and interim) on various projects; binders of collected newspaper clippings about the Lewiston (ID) regional airport (1967-1976), studded tires, and other topics; photographs, data, and reports related to experiments conducted at the Washington State University test track.
Preliminary inventory:
Box 1. Files on Washington State University campus parking survey (1980-1981), and miscellaneous files.
Box 2. Study on Pullman transit system; files on Lewiston regional airport and Steptoe Canyon (1960s-1970s); reports by Cook and others.
Box 3. Reports by Cook and others (continued) about studded tires, pavement deflection measurement (dynamic), WSU test track experiments, and other topics related to pavement and highways.
Box 4. Binders of newspaper clippings.
Boxes 5-6. Data tapes (paper) and notes about test track experiments ("Profilometer Program").
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries 2018-08-13
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 apply.
Acquisition Information
John C. Cook donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1982 (MS.1982.23).
Processing Information
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Related Materials
Related Material
Engineering College: Highway Research Section Papers, 1947-1967 (Archives 60).
College of Engineering, Research Division Reports, 1936-1987 (Archives 266).
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Washington State University--Faculty--Archives.
Personal Name(s)
- Cook, John C. (John Carey)
Subject(s)
- Civil engineers--Archives
- Colleges and Universities