Barkhuff, William Delbert Photographs, 1892-1921

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William Delbert Barkhuff
Photographs, 1892-1921

Military Cadets ca. 1892-1898
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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. The two groups were arranged and processed by David Smestad in March 1978.

Number of Containers 1
Linear Feet of Shelf Space Occupied .5
Approximate Number of Items 270

BIOGRAPHY

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.

Cadets defending College Hill ca. 1892-1898

DESCRIPTION AND ARRANGEMENT

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.

Folder Description Number of Items

I. Photographs

1-2 IA. Original prints showing the Washington State University campus, 1892-1898, 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 22 Spanish War.
1B. Recent prints made from original glass negatives (some of which are duplicates of prints in 1A) of three sizes: 4x5, 5x8 8x10.
22

230

3-4 a. Student scenes: informal dormitory room shots, military cadet activities, class portraits and class picnics; also athletic activities: track, football, baseball, and gymnastics.
66

5-6 b. 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.
66

7 c. Portraits of individuals or small groups (most unidentified).
37

8 d. 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.
20

9 e. Views of Pullman, including individual residences.
15

10 f. Views of Colfax, including the college and millrace.
5

11 g. Public schools, town and rural.
7

12 h. Miscellaneous and unidentified. Including buildings (such as a Baptist Church), bridges, a Anatone camp ground, a view of Davenport, Washington.
25

II. Newspaper Clippings

13 IA. Commonplace Book, ca. 1892-1898: containing 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.
1B. Loose clippings similar to those mounted in the common- place book, ca. 1892-1898.
150

20

14 III. Donor Correspondence, 1957-1977
6

15 IV. Preliminary Register, 1957.
1

Folder	Description	Number of Items
	I. Photographs
1-2	IA. Original prints showing the Washington State University campus, 1892-1898, 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 22 Spanish War. 1B. Recent prints made from original glass negatives (some of which are duplicates of prints in 1A) of three sizes: 4x5, 5x8 8x10.	22 230
3-4	a. Student scenes: informal dormitory room shots, military cadet activities, class portraits and class picnics; also athletic activities: track, football, baseball, and gymnastics.	66
5-6	b. 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.	66
7	c. Portraits of individuals or small groups (most unidentified).	37
8	d. 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.	20
9	e. Views of Pullman, including individual residences.	15
10	f. Views of Colfax, including the college and millrace.	5
11	g. Public schools, town and rural.	7
12	h. Miscellaneous and unidentified. Including buildings (such as a Baptist Church), bridges, a Anatone camp ground, a view of Davenport, Washington.	25
	II. Newspaper Clippings
13	IA. Commonplace Book, ca. 1892-1898: containing 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. 1B. Loose clippings similar to those mounted in the common- place book, ca. 1892-1898.	150 20
14	III. Donor Correspondence, 1957-1977	6
15	IV. Preliminary Register, 1957.	1