Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Preliminary Guide to the Harry C. Weller Papers
1928-1969
MS.1989.24
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Weller, Harry Charles
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Harry C. Weller Papers
- ID
- MS.1989.24
- Date [inclusive]
- 1928-1969
- Extent
- 0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Box
- Location
- (MASC Staff Use) 2-6-27-5
- Language
- Collection materials are in Turkish
- Abstract
- This collection contains the papers of Harry Charles Weller (1901-1988), a Professor of Architecture at Washington State University from 1949 to 1966.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Harry C. Weller Papers, 1928-1969 (MS.1989.24)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Harry Charles Weller (1901-1988) was born in Puyallup, Washington to Charles Amos and Elizabeth Weller. He graduated with a Bachelor's of Science degree from Washington State University in 1923 and a Master of Architecture from Harvard University in 1928. Weller joined the faculty of WSU in 1928, and in 1949 he was promoted to a professorship. From 1955 until his retirement in 1966, he served as chairman of the Department of Architectural Engineering. He was also a member of various organizations such as American Institute of Architects (AIA), National Educational Commission, Washington State Council Architects, Scarab, Tau Beta Pi, Sigma Tau, Phi Kappa Phi and Kiwanis. As an active member of AIA, he served as Chairman of the Membership Committee, Spokane Chapter, in 1941, and Chairman of Library and Slides in 1957. During 1959-1962, he served a term as the Director of the Northwest Region of AIA. The Department of Architecture and Construction Management currently awards a scholarship in Harry C. Weller's name. (for more information, please see Cage 337)
Scope and Content
This collection contains the papers of Harry Charles Weller (1901-1988), a Professor of Architecture at Washington State University from 1949 to 1966. The collection includes correspondence with Stanley A. Smith, a colleague from Turkey from 1955 to 1969, as well as other correspondence from 1954 to 1966. The collection also contains records related to Weller's employment at WSU, and photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to other architects and architecture exhibits.
Arrangement
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.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2020
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 may apply.
Acquisition Information
Collection donated on behalf of Harry C. Weller to Washington State University Libraries in 1989 (MS 1989-24).
Related Materials
Related Material
Harry Charles Weller papers (Cage 337)
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Weller, Harry Charles -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Architecture
- Architects -- Northwest, Pacific -- Archives
- Architecture