Oregon State UniversitySpecial Collections & Archives Research Center

William Appleman Williams Papers, 1877-2012

5. Photographs, Artworks and Audio-Visual Materials. Ca. mid-1800s, 1908-1987, 1990.

The detailed documentation of Williams's family history continues in Series 5, the holdings of which include a collection of photographic tintypes, bound albums and loose images of Williams's parents, grandparents and earlier ancestors. Numerous photos of Williams himself are also available as are a number of scenic photographs taken by Williams, an accomplished amateur photographer.


8 boxes

Boxes 5.001 - 5.008 (Page: 1 - 8)



5.001.
Photographic Tintypes of Williams's Ancestors. Ca. mid-to-late 1800s. 24 items

This collection of photographic tintypes appears to have been assembled and annotated by Mrs. Minnie (Hobart) Trapp, wife of Harlan Trapp and believed to have been a cousin of Williams's maternal grandmother, Maude (Hammond) Appleman. Individuals identified in the collection include Minnie Trapp, her brother Ward Hobart, her cousin Belle Hatfield, and her aunt and uncle Mary and Tom Warren. Also identified are relatives Mary Reed Hammond, Zopher D. Hammond, Philo Hammond and Aletheare Woodworth Miles. Photographic tintypes of Reuben David Appleman and Emma Ikelen Appleman, which do not appear to be part of Minnie Trapp's collection, are included as well.


5.002.
Family Photograph Albums. Ca. early 1900s, 1908-1923. 3 albums
2.1.
Appleman family [?] photograph album. Creator unknown. ca. early 1900s. 4.5 in x 7.5 in. Black cover. 36 photographs.

Album does not contain annotations.

2.2.
Family photograph album, compiled and annotated by Mildrede Williams and William Carleton Williams, Jr. 1908-1918. 7 in x 11 in. Black cover. 298 photographs.

Album contains numerous photographs of Mildrede and William Carlton Williams, Jr., as well as their family and friends. Album also includes several telegrams sent from William to Mildrede while William traveling in fulfillment of Air Force obligations.

2.3.
Family photograph album, compiled and annotated by Rhea (Campbell) Burst. 1917-1923. 8.5 in x 11 in. Black cover. 450 photographs.

Album was compiled by Rhea Campbell, the future Mrs. Charles Burst, who was a cousin to Mildrede Appleman. The album consists, in large part, of photographs taken by Rhea during her college years, though it does contain a handful of photos of Mildrede and her immediate family members.


5.003.
Assorted Family Photographs. Ca. late 1800s - early 1900s, 1942, 1946, ca. 1950s. 14 folders
3.1.
Appleman, Maude. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.

Maternal grandmother of William Appleman Williams.

3.2.
Appleman, Mildrede. ca. early 1900s.

Mother of William Appleman Williams.

3.3.
Appleman, Porter Ikler. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.

Maternal grandfather of William Appleman Williams.

3.4.
Assorted Appleman family. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.
3.5.
Assorted Atlantic, Iowa. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.
3.6.
Campbell, Rhea and Charles Burst. ca. early 1900s, ca. 1950s.

Rhea (Campbell) Burst was a cousin to Mildrede Appleman.

3.7.
Assorted Campbell family. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.
3.8.
Assorted Hammond family. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.

Hammond was Maude Appleman's maiden name.

3.9.
Assorted Havens family. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.

Havens was William's great-grandmother's maiden name.

3.10.
Trapp, Minnie (Hobart) and Harlan. ca. early 1900s, ca. 1950s.

Minnie Trapp is believed to have been a cousin to Maude (Hammond) Appleman.

3.11.
Williams, Jeannie (Preston). 1942, 1946.

First wife of William Appleman Williams.

3.12.
Williams, William Carlton, Jr. ca. early 1900s.

Father of William Appleman Williams.

3.13.
Assorted identified photographs. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s.

File includes negatives of several additional images.

3.14.
Assorted unidentified photographs. ca. late 1800s - early 1900s, ca. 1950s.

5.004.
Photographs of William Appleman Williams. 1922-1986. 40 folders
4.1.
Porter Ikler Appleman holding an infant William Appleman Williams. February 1922.
4.2.
William Carlton Williams, Jr. holding an infant William Appleman Williams. February 1922.
4.3.
Mildrede Williams holding an infant William Appleman Williams. ca. 1922.
4.4.
Oversize studio portrait of William Appleman Williams at age 9. April 1931.
4.5.
A teenaged William Appleman Williams standing shirtless, arms akimbo. ca. 1930s.
4.6.
A teenaged William Appleman Williams holding a kite and standing with a friend, next to a car. ca. 1930s.
4.7.
A teenaged William Appleman Williams holding a golf bag and standing with a friend. ca. 1930s.
4.8.
Atlantic (Iowa) High School student body photograph. ca. late 1930s.
4.9.
Atlantic (Iowa) High School class photograph. ca. late 1930s.
4.10.
William Appleman William, wearing his varsity letter sweater, standing outdoors and posing with two friends - Bill Borchardt and Carl Nord. ca. late 1930s.
4.11.
William Appleman William, wearing his varsity letter sweater, standing on a sidewalk with Jeannie Preston. Photograph possibly taken in downtown Atlantic, Iowa. ca. late 1930s.
4.12.
Team photographs of the Atlantic (Iowa) High School basketball team. ca. late 1930s. Three photographs
4.13.
Images of Williams extracted from the Kemper Military Academy Yearbook. 1941.

Four images including two which reference Williams's participation on the basketball team, one on the tennis team, and one image of Williams and two classmates, all in dress uniform, jokingly examining a medal worn by a fourth classmate.

4.14.
Studio portrait of Williams taken for inclusion in the Lucky Bag yearbook, United States Naval Academy. 1944. Includes negative.
4.15.
William Appleman Williams in dress uniform, standing outdoors and smiling. June 1948.
4.16.
William Appleman Williams standing outdoors with his arm around his mother, Mildrede. Both are smiling and facing the camera. March 1949.
4.17.
Studio portraits of William Appleman Williams. ca. 1940s. Series of two photographs.
4.18.
Profile image of William Appleman Williams [?] taken at sunset. ca. 1940s.
4.19.
An unidentified middle-aged woman standing outdoors and posing for the camera with William Appleman Williams, who is wearing a Navy-issued suit. ca. 1940s.
4.20.
Images of William Appleman Williams, in dress uniform, standing outdoors and smiling. Photographs possibly taken in Atlantic, Iowa. ca. 1940s. Series of three photographs.
4.21.
Series of family photographs including an image of William Appleman Williams feeding a cat and another of Williams digging a ditch. 1956-1957.

Series of thirteen photographs. Additional images include snapshots of pets, two images of Rhea and Charles Burst, and multiple images of a baby and young child, perhaps Williams's children.

4.22.
Studio portraits of William Appleman Williams. ca. 1950s. Series of two photographs.
4.23.
Close-up of a bearded William Appleman Williams, standing outdoors and smiling. September 1969.
4.24.
Studio portrait of a bearded William Appleman Williams. ca. 1960s.
4.25.
William Appleman Williams, seated on a cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. June 1970. Series of three photographs.
4.26.
Caricatures of William Appleman Williams, drawn by David King. ca. late 1970s. Two drawings.
4.27.
William Appleman Williams, seated on a couch and smiling. April 5, 1980.

Photo by Jeffrey Kimball.

4.28.
Fred Harvey Harrington and William Appleman Williams, seated together and conversing. June 1982.
4.29.
William Appleman Williams, seated and lecturing at Oregon State University. 1984.

Photo by Ira Gabriel for CLA Alum (Oregon State University).

4.30.
William Appleman Williams, standing, smoking a cigar and peering out at the Pacific Ocean. 1984.

Photo by Ira Gabriel for CLA Alum (Oregon State University).

4.31.
Close-up portraits of William Appleman Williams, who is holding his left hand behind his head. 1984. Series of two photographs. File also includes negatives for all of Gabriel's photos of Williams.

Photo by Ira Gabriel for CLA Alum (Oregon State University).

4.32.
William Appleman Williams, seated at his desk behind a typewriter and posing for the camera. ca. October 1984.

Photo by Rich Iwasaki for Northwest magazine.

4.32a.
Series of photographs of William Appleman Williams, seated and gesturing in conversation. ca. October 1984.

Series of images taken for use in Northwest magazine. 7 photos and 1 negative.

4.33.
Framed series of photos of William Appleman Williams, seated in the study of his Corvallis, Oregon apartment. 1984.

Series of eleven photos by Phyllis Davis-Tolstoy.

4.33a.
William Appleman Williams standing next to a car and preparing a fishing reel while smoking a cigar. March 2, 1985.
4.34.
Wendy (Tomlin) Williams and William Appleman Williams, seated in the family room of their Waldport, Oregon home. 1986.
4.35.
Series of photographs of William Appleman Williams seated on a stage. ca. 1980s.

Series of six photographs by the Oregon State University Daily Barometer.

4.36.
Series of photographs of William Appleman Williams smiling. ca. 1980s.

Three photographs apparently taken by the Oregonian.

4.37.
William Appleman Williams lecturing at a podium with hands in pockets. ca. 1980s.
4.38.
Mounted black and white studio portraits of William Appleman Williams. ca. 1980s.

Two portraits, one a double image. Photos by Pacific Studio.


5.005.
Scenic Photography by William Appleman Williams. 1942-1946, 1967-1985. 2 folders
5.1.
Collection of slides of the Naval Academy campus, Annapolis, Maryland. Images by William Appleman Williams. 1942-1946.
5.2.
Photo collection depicting the scenery of Oregon, Wisconsin, England and Australia. Images by William Appleman Williams. 1967-1985.

Collection includes a small number of images of young children, perhaps Williams's children.


5.006.
Transparencies of Editorial Cartoons. 16 items

8 in. x 10 in. transparencies of assorted editorial cartoons likely used by Williams as visual aids in lecture.


5.007.
Assorted Artworks. 1902 - ca. 1970s. 8 items
7.1.
Millionaires of America, collection of caricatures by Max Cramer de Pourtalès and Carlo de Fornaro. New York: The Medusa Publishing Company. 1902.

Includes a framed drawing of J. P. Morgan by Fornaro captioned "Aut Caesar Aut Nihil."

7.2.
Oil painting of a Burmese temple scene. ca. 1920s.

Annotated: "Mandalay, Burma. Painted by Saya Ah Sou, Burma."

7.3.
Watercolor of a woman in profile, holding a rose and peering downward. ca. 1930s.

Annotated: "A Valentine Greeting to Mildred. From, Aunt Nora."

7.4.
Two mounted and laminated Peanuts cartoons, by George Schulz. 1969.
7.5.
Photograph by William Appleman Williams of a smiling boy wearing a life jacket in a boat. ca. 1960s.

Photograph may be of Williams's son.

7.6.
Mounted photograph by William Appleman Williams of three children smiling and playing along the banks of a river. ca. 1970s.

Titled "Three Maids Wading," photograph may be of Williams's children.

7.7.
Mounted close-up photograph by William Appleman Williams of a river scene. ca. 1970s.

Titled "Oregon Solitude."

7.8.
Mounted photograph by William Appleman Williams of the Pacific Ocean coastline. ca. 1970s.

5.008.
Audio-Visual Materials. 1968, 1987, 1990. 3 items
8.1.
Audio recording: Lecture by William Appleman Williams, Vietnam Forum, Miami University. 1968.
8.2.
Video recording: "Meditations on the Constitution." Lecture by Gore Vidal with an introduction by William Appleman Williams, Oregon State University. 1987.
8.3.
Video recording: "History of the American West." Lecture by William Robbins. Includes tribute to William Appleman Williams. Oregon State University. March 7, 1990.

Original held in Oregon State University Archives.