Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the E. J. Poulsen Drawings
1959-1964
PC 130
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Poulsen, E. J. (Edward J.)
- Title
- E. J. Poulsen Drawings
- ID
- PC 130
- Date [inclusive]
- 1959-1964
- Extent
- 1 Box, 11 Folders, 50 Pages
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- In 1946, Edward J. Poulsen 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. 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.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] E.J. Poulsen Drawings, 1959-1964 (PC 130)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/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.
Scope and Content
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.
Arrangement
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.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
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.
Acquisition Information
This collection was received at WSU Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections in 1998 (MS1998-39) from E.J. Poulsen's widow, Antoinette Poulsen.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in August of 2010 by University Archivist Mark O'English.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University
- State College of Washington
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Poulsen, E. J. (Edward J.) -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Advertising and Marketing
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
Detailed Description of Collection
folder | ||||
Regents Distinguished Alumnus Award. Bronze medallion, approx. 2½" diameter. (1 item) |
1 | |||
State College of Washington blank diploma, 1959 (1 item) |
2 | |||
Washington State University model diploma (1 mounted diploma with two additional unmounted ones, all in name of John Doe), 1960 (3 items) |
3 | |||
Templates and art for WSU publications: letterheads, AV symbol, Review lettering and covers. 1960-1964 (12 pages) |
4 | |||
Biographical information, show information (3), photographs (2) (9 pages) |
5 | |||
Embossed WSU seal (3 items) |
6 | |||
Drawing of George Washington for WSU seal, 1959 (3 items) |
7 | |||
Drawing for line cuts of seal, 1959 (3 items) |
8 | |||
George Washington silhouette for seal, 1959 (1 item) |
9 | |||
Completed paste-up of seal, 1959 (1 item) |
10 | |||
Negative and positive prints on Estar base (Mylar) film, 1959 (4 items) |
11 | |||