Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Frank Fraser Potter, 1879-1959, and wife Irene, Washington State

Frank and Irene Potter Papers, 1915-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Potter, Frank Fraser, 1879-1959.
Title
Frank and Irene Potter Papers
Dates
1915-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
2 Linear Feet of Shelf Space(4 boxes)  :  Some documents in this collection were damaged by water and/or mold prior to being donated to Washington State University. These items were photocopied, and the originals discarded.
Collection Number
Cage 737 (collection)
Summary
Frank Fraser Potter (1879-1959) was a member of the faculty at Washington State College from 1912 to 1949. He was WSC's first professor of philosophy. Irene Eleanora Michet (1889-1971) joined the faculty of the WSC English Department in 1927. She married Frank Potter in 1929. Both of the Potters were actively involved in the campus community. This collection consists of materials related to Frank and Irene Potter which came into the possession of Ruth Slonim, their colleague and friend, after Irene Potter's death.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections.
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions
This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages
English