Guide to the Washington State University Libraries Photographs 1978-1997
PC 92

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Title
Washington State University Libraries Photographs
ID
PC 92
Date [inclusive]
1978-1997
Date [bulk]
bulk 1990-1993
Extent
2.5 Linear feet of shelf space, 3 boxes, 4000 items
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Photographs of the Washington State University Libraries. The bulk of the collection is 3500 images of the 1990-1993 construction of the Terrell Library.

Preferred Citation

[Item description] Washington State University Libraries Photographs, 1978-1997 (PC 92)

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

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Biography/History

Washington State University's library system dates to 1891, when the first library, predating the start of instruction, was a small set of shelves in the Presidents Office. After a few years (1892-1894) in the original College Hall, the library occupied the top floor of the Thompson Hall (1894-1909), after which it was the north half of Bryan Hall (1909-1952). The Holland Library was opened in 1952. The Owen Science and Engineering Library opened in 1977, and the "New Addition" (later Terrell Library) to the Holland Library opened in 1994. Numerous other departmental libraries have existed over the years, as well as libraries on the non-Pullman WSU campuses.

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Scope and Content

The collection consists of several sets of material related to Washington State University's Library systems. The bulk of the materials is two sets of photo albums which document the construction of the Terrell Library from 1990-1994. Additional small sets of material deal with other library facilities on staff both on the Pullman campus and at WSU Vancouver.

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Arrangement

The first two boxes each contain independent sets of photo albums documenting the construction of Terrell Library. The third contains numerous smaller sets of library photographs, in alphabetical order.

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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.

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired from disparate sources over a number of years, and compiled as one collection.

Processing Information

The two large sets of Terrell Library construction photographs, which comprise the majority of the collection, are maintained in their original casing and organization. The other, smaller materials have been refoldered and occasionally reorganized, but most remain in their original casing. The entire collection was reorganized in 2016 by University Archivist Mark O'English.

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Related Materials

Related Material

Photographs of Library facilities in Bryan, Holland, Owen, and other buildings can be found in MASC's WSU Buildings Photographs, 1892-2016 (PC 3).

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Washington State University. Libraries -- History -- Photographs.
Creator(s) :
  • Washington State University. Libraries.

Subject(s)

  • Colleges and Universities
  • Washington (State)
  • Photographs

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