Preliminary Guide to the Clarence B. Harston Papers 1967-1980
MS.2000.25

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Creator
Harston, C. B. Harston, C. B.
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Clarence B. Harston Papers
ID
MS.2000.25
Date [inclusive]
1967-1980
Extent
1.5 linear feet, 2 boxes.
Location
(MASC staff use) 2-11-14-6.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Language
Materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection contains papers of Clarence B. Harston (1911-2009), a Soils and Water Conservationist with Washington State University Cooperative Extension.

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Biography/History

(From Cage 347: Guide to the C. B. Harston Papers, 1939-1974)

C. B. Harston was born in 1911 at Cowley, Wyoming. In 1938 he received his B.S. from Brigham Young University, and from the University of Missouri he received his M.A. in 1939 and Ph.D. in 1943.

Dr. Harston's career with Washington State University began in 1943 but was interrupted during World War II by military service. In 1964 he undertook a two-year term in West Pakistan as Professor and Advisor of Soil Sciences in a WSU/AID Exchange Program. Dr. Harston retired as Extension Soils and Water Conservationist with Washington State University in 1977.

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Scope and Content

This collection contains papers of Clarence B. Harston (1911-2009), a Soils and Water Conservationist with Washington State University Cooperative Extension. The collection primarily consists of reports and publications pertaining to WSU Extension and public planning for Whitman County, WA. This collection also contains copies of state legislation and official reports on waste management.

Preliminary Inventory:

Box 1: Copies of state legislation (1970), research materials, published articles, as well as state and county reports pertaining to a solid waste plan for Whitman County, WA between 1967 and 1980.

Box 2: Copies of WSU Extension Office publications and reports on environmental education, as well as pamphlets and state guidelines on waste management (1972-1975).

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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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries

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. Copyright restrictions apply.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the Washington State University Libraries by Clarence B. Harston in 2000 (MS.2000.25).

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Related Materials

Related Material

C. B. Harston Papers, 1939-1974 (Cage 347)

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Names and Subjects

Personal Name(s)

Fmo(s) :
  • Harston, C. B.

Subject(s)

  • Washington State University. Cooperative Extension Service--History.
  • Water and Water Rights

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