Guide to the Raymond A. Hanson Photographs circa 1950s
PC 76

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Hanson, Raymond A.
Title
Raymond A. Hanson Photographs
ID
PC 76
Date [inclusive]
circa 1950s
Extent
1 box, 36 items
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
The collection consists of photographs, circa 1950s, of inventions and business operations of Raymond A. Hanson, international businessman, whose company, RAHCO International, Inc., in Spokane, WA, supplied machinery systems for construction, mining and canal building.

Preferred Citation

Raymond A. Hanson Photographs, circa 1950s (PC 76)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Raymond A. Hanson was an international businessman whose Spokane, WA company, Rahco, supplied machinery systems for construction, mining and canal building.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of 36 photographs, circa 1950s, of inventions and business operations of Raymond A. Hanson and his company, RAHCO International, Inc.. RAHCO International, Inc. supplied machinery systems for construction, mining and canal building. The subjects of the photographs include Extrudacast, MX-Cast, early combines, and Sputnik.

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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.

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • RAHCO International, Inc. -- Photographs.
Creator(s) :
  • RAHCO International, Inc.

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Hanson, Raymond A. -- Photographs.

Subject(s)

  • Mechanical engineering -- Photographs.
  • Combines (Agricultural machinery) -- Photographs.
  • Agricultural machinery industry -- Photographs.
  • Mining machinery industry -- Photographs.
  • Construction equipement industry -- Photographs.
  • Businesses and Corporations
  • Washington (State)
  • Technology
  • Photographs

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Detailed Description of Collection

box folder

R.A. Hanson Co. (RAHCO International, Inc.)  5 items

1 1

Ray Hanson photos  3 items

1 2

Extrudacast photos, MX-cast photos  17 items

1 3

Early combines  8 items

1 4

Sputnik  3 items

1 5