Wilfrid Waters photograph collection
Content Description
Photographs and negatives taken by Wilfrid Waters when he was a student at the University of Idaho. Also includes postcards or professional photos that Waters collected during this time. Subjects include social activities such as campus and Greek events and informal gatherings, university students, College of Agriculture events and topics, and athletic events.
Dates
- Creation: 1911-1917
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Wilfrid William Waters was born 3 December 1892 in Hillsboro, Oregon. Waters moved to Nezperce, Idaho and called that home for the rest of his life. He attended the University of Idaho from 1911-1915, graduating with a bachelor of science in Agriculture. Wilfrid was a member of the Alpha Kappa Epsilon fraternity, which became Phi Gamma Delta shortly after he graduated. Wilfrid went back to be initiated and was a lifelong member of the "Fiji" house.
He married Effie Jolly in 1917. They had two children, Wilfrid Jr. and Margaret Nell. The collection was donated by Margaret Nell Longeteig, shortly after William passed away in 1972.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Images of University of Idaho students, campus social events, agricultural topics, and athletic events, taken or collected by Wilfrid Waters.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Materials received from Margaret Nell Longeteig in 1974 (MA 1998-16).
- Title
- Guide to Wilfrid Waters photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Amy Thompson
- Date
- 2022
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository