Overview of the Collection
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Repository Name:
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Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special
Collections
New Holland Library
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm
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Collection Number:
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PC
7
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Creator:
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Barkhuff, William Delbert
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Title:
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William Delbert
Barkhuff Photographs
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Dates:
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1892-1921 (inclusive)
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Quantity:
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1 container.
.5 linear feet of shelf space.
270 items.
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Languages:
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Collection materials are in
English
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Summary:
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Materials consist of photographs,
newspaper clippings, invitations, and a poster of Colfax, dating from
1892-1921. Original prints taken between 1892-1898 record campus life at
Washington State University including scenes of students, the administration
and mechanical buildings, the Science Building, the "Crib", the Ferry Hall file
of 1897, military cadets, class portraits, class picnics, athletic activities,
and the hanging of General Wyler's effigy during the Spanish War. There are
also scenes from the Barkhuff homestead near Colton and views of Pullman and
Colfax. The bulk of the material concerns the late 1800's.
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Biographical Note
W. D. Barkhuff enrolled at Washington State University on the opening
day in 1892 and was the first editor of the college paper, then called the
College Record. He would normally have graduated with the first class, but he
stayed out of school one year to earn money, and subsequently graduated with
the Class of 1898. Mr. Barkhuff was born at Fayette, Iowa, June 10, 1873, and
came west with his parents in 1875. They located at what was then Leitchville
(since abandoned) seven miles west of Colton, Washington. After he graduated,
he was an engineer with the Northern Pacific Railroad in establishing what was
known as the Auburn Cut-off that made Seattle rather than Tacoma its terminus.
Later he was City Engineer for Everett; construction engineer with the Union
Pacific and the Spokane International for which he was in charge of
constructing some 30 miles of railroad out Dawson City, Alaska; district
engineer in Seattle; Superintendent of Streets and Sewers for Seattle; and
finally (about 1921) City Engineer for Seattle under three different mayors. In
1930 he was killed in an automobile accident while on his way to Camano
Island.
Content Description
Materials consist of photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations and
a poster of Colfax dating from 1892-1921. The bulk of the material concerns the
late 1800's.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information The W. D. Barkhuff collection in the Washington State University
Library is the result of two accessions: in December 1957 George P. Barkhuff
donated some original prints and some papers, and in 1977 Bruce Barkhuff loaned
the University the original glass negatives for copying.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access This collection is open for research use.
Preferred Citation [Item Description]. PC 7, William Delbert
Barkhuff Photographs. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Subjects
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
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| Barkhuff, William Delbert --Archives (creator) |
| Digital Collections. waps (creator) |
| Historical Photograph Collections. waps (creator) |
| State College of Washington--History |
| Washington State University--History |
| Clippings--Washington
(State)--1892-1921. gmgpc waps |
| Group portraits --
Washington (State)--1892-1921. gmgpc waps |
| Portrait photographs --
Washington (State)--1892-1921. gmgpc waps |
| Posters--Washington
(State)--Colfax (Wash.)--1892-1921. gmgpc waps |
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
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Series 1:
Photographs
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Container(s)
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Description
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Original prints showing the
Washington State University campus, students, the administration and mechanical
buildings, military cadets, the Pullman Hotel and public school, the
campground, and the hang in of General Wyler's effigy during the Spanish
War., 1892-1898
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22
items.
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Subseries 1b: Recent prints made
from original glass negatives (some of which are duplicates of prints in 1A) of
three sizes: 4x5, 5x8 8x10.
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230
items.
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Student scenes: informal
dormitory room shots, military cadet activities, class portraits and class
picnics; also athletic activities: track, football, baseball, and
gymnastics.
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66
items.
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Ranch scenes: the Barkhuff
homestead near Colton and various ranches on the Snake River near Wawawai.
Included are a few threshing scenes, the fruit harvest and orchard
views.
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66
items.
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Portraits of individuals or
small groups (most unidentified).
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37
items.
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Campus views: exteriors of the
Administration Building, the Science Building, the "Crib," the
Smokestack and the Ferry Hall fire in 1897. Also interior views of the foundry
and the Mechanical Building.
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20
items.
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Views of Pullman, including
individual residences.
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15
items.
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Views of Colfax, including the
college and millrace.
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5
items.
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Public schools, town and
rural.
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7
items.
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Miscellaneous and unidentified.
Including buildings (such as a Baptist Church), bridges, an Anatone camp
ground, a view of Davenport, Washington.
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25
items.
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Series 2: Newspaper
Clippings
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Container(s)
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Description
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Commonplace Book, 1892-1898
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150
items. Contains clippings describing life in the Pullman area and also
student life at WSC, including the 1892 clash between the President and
Regents. Other articles concern social life, farm and stock affairs, and other
incidents of the area.
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Subseries 2b: Loose clippings
similar to those mounted in the common-place book, 1892-1898
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20
items.
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Series 3: Donor
Correspondence, 1957-1977
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Series 4: Preliminary
Register, 1957
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