Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Paul Briggs Photographs of Washington State College
1950-1953
PC 158
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Briggs, Paul
- Title
- Paul Briggs Photographs of Washington State College
- ID
- PC 158
- Date [inclusive]
- 1950-1953
- Extent
- .25 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 box, 78 photographs
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Paul Briggs was an electrical contractor who worked in Pullman, WA from 1941 to 1951. The collection consists of 78 8"x10" photographs relating to projects which Paul Briggs worked on as an electrical contractor during his time in Pullman. All but two of the buildings are on the Washington State University (then Washington State College) campus.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Paul Briggs Photographs of Washington State College, 1950-1953 (PC 158)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Paul Briggs was an electrical contractor who worked in Pullman, WA from 1941 to 1951. His firm was Lighthouse Electric.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of 78 8"x10" photographs relating to projects which Paul Briggs worked on as an electrical contractor during his time in Pullman. Everything which can be positively dated is from 1950 to 1953 All but two of the buildings are on the Washington State University (then Washington State College) campus; of particular note are the series of photographs of the Regents Hill Complex which contains monthly (loosely) sets of photographs of the construction process from July 1950 to June 1952, and photographs of the installation of ceiling lighting in the Holland Library.
Arrangement
The photographs are arranged primarily in a few small alphabetical series based on the buildings they depict. Folders one to five are Washington State University buildings, six and seven are regional elementary schools, and folder eight is images of Paul Briggs.
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.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were donated to the Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) on May 27, 2015 by Ernie Briggs of Wenatchee, WA. The materials were accessioned as UPC 2015-04.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O’English in June of 2015.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- State College of Washington -- Photographs.
- Washington State University -- Photographs.
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Briggs, Paul.
Subject(s)
- Electric contracting -- Photographs.
- Universities and colleges -- Design and construction.
- Construction industry -- Photographs.
- Building -- Methodology.
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
- Technology
- Photographs
Detailed Description of Collection
folder | ||||
Finch Memorial Hospital [Washington Building]. 2 photos. |
1 | |||
Greenhouse [demolished 2007, now site of Display Gardens]. 2 photos. |
2 | |||
Holland Library. 9 photos. |
3 | |||
Regents Hill Complex. 58 photos. |
4 | |||
Technology Building [Dana Hall]. 2 photos. |
5 | |||
Colfax Elementary School [Jennings Elementary]. 1 photo. |
6 | |||
Edison Elementary School [Pullman, closed 1982]. 1 photo. |
7 | |||
Briggs, Paul. 3 photos. |
8 | |||