Edmund S. Broch Papers, 1963-1995

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Broch, Edmund S.
Title
Edmund S. Broch Papers
Dates
1963-1995 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 linear feet, (1 manuscript case.)
Collection Number
Cage.918
Summary
This collection consists of scientific reports and newspaper clippings related to Edmund Broch's work in the Washington State University Zoology Department.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
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

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of scientific reports compiled by Edmund Broch and other members of the Washington State University Zoology Department regarding water quality along the Columbia River, as well as reports for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation regarding water quality of Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake in Okanogan County, Washington.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Edmund Broch was born in 1928. He served in the Air Force from 1947 to 1950 before receiving his B.S. from Fitchburg State Teacher's College (Fitchburg, MA) and his M.S. in Biology from the University of Michigan. He earned his Ph.D. in 1963 at Cornell University. After a one-year teaching position at Colgate University, Broch moved to Washington State University where he worked in the Zoology Department. Edmund Broch retired from WSU in 1994 and passed away in 2000.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]; Edmund S. Broch papers, 1963-1995; Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections; Washington State University Libraries; Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The materials are arranged in three sections. The first section consists of Edmund Broch's Ph.D. thesis and scientific reports regarding the Columbia River. The second section consists of reports compiled for the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. The third section contains newspaper clippings regarding water quality of the Columbia River and Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake. Folder contents are arranged in chronological order.

Processing Note

James Feller processed this collection in 2018.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 2006 by Richard Johnson of the WSU School of Biological Sciences, with an additional donation in 2011 (MS.2006.23, MS.2011.37).

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Water quality management--Washington (State)

Geographical Names

  • Columbia River.
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt Lake (Wash.)