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Central Washington University History Department Records, 1934-2006
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University
- Title
- Central Washington University History Department Records
- Dates
- 1934-2006 (inclusive)19342006
- Quantity
- 10 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- RG013-06-16
- Summary
- This collection contains materials relevant to the curriculum, associated programs, and internal administration of the History Department at Central Washington University, 1934-2006.
- Repository
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Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to the public for educational research
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Central Washington University History Department dates back to the Washington State Normal School, established in 1892. History courses were taught as general curriculum from 1892 to 1915, until the Department of Social Sciences was established in 1916. The department changed in 1933 to the Department of Science, Social Science, and History. Two years later in 1935, the Department was reclassified to the Department of Social Science and History. In 1948, the name was changed back to the Department of Social Sciences, and finally in 1962, the History Department was founded.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Central Washington University History Department Records draw from material donated by the department of history in 2012 as well as papers relevant to the department from the following former history professors: Kent Richards, Beverly Heckart, Larry Lowther, Earl Glauert, and Karen Blair. Where possible, original organization has been maintained, but the collection has been re-organized into two main bodies: “Programs and Curriculum" (Boxes 1-12) and “Business and Policy" (Boxes 13-17). The material follows the department through the topics such as the civil rights era, questions of pedagogy and diversification, affirmative action, women in higher education, community and alumni outreach, budget crises, disputes with administration, internal organization, and best practices for the teaching and meaning of history.
The “Programs and Curriculum" subsection contains material such as course descriptions and education materials for programs such as the graduate program, honors program, women’s studies, and materials that promote those programs (Box 1). “Programs and Curriculum" also contains programs associated with the history department such as the history honors society, Phi Alpha Theta, which contains the oldest materials in the collection with meeting books and notes from the 1930s and 1940s as well as student papers and correspondence relevant to regional and national Phi Alpha Theta conferences (Boxes 2 to 5). Boxes 6 to 12 in “Programs and Curriculum" contain the largest amount of material in the collection, covering the History Day program with research material, correspondence, and conference information about local, state, and national History Day programs.
“Business and Policy" contains material relevant to the internal administration, review, and organization of the history department. Box 13 contains department meeting agendas and minutes from 1962-2006, while Boxes 14 and 15 contain department, campus, and outside correspondence. Box 14 contains correspondence specifically organized by topic—including letters from department alumni about their use of the history degree—as accessioned from the history department or the aforementioned professors. For boxes 15 and 16, correspondence is drawn from a variety of locations and topics and is thus organized according to year. Box 17 holds department internal and external reviews, questionnaires, the department newsletter, and personnel procedures.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number]. RG013-06-16, Central Washington University History Department Records. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This collection is divided into two series:
I. Programs and Curriculum
II. Business and Policy
Materials are organized chronologically within each series.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
I: Programs and CurriculumReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
1-1 | General |
1967-1968 |
1-2 | General |
1969 |
1-3 | General |
1970-1972 |
1-4 | General |
1977 |
1-5 | General |
1978 |
1-6 | General |
1979-1980 |
1-7 | General |
1982-1983 |
1-8 | General |
1986 |
1-9 | General |
1990-1993 |
1-10 | General |
1999-2000 |
1-11 | General |
|
1-12 | Graduate Program |
1969-1971 |
1-13 | Graduate Program |
1972-1977 |
1-14 | Graduate Program |
1979 |
1-15 | Honors Program |
1966 |
1-16 | Honors Program |
1968-1969 |
1-17 | Honors Program |
1970-1971 |
1-18 | Honors Program |
1972-1976 |
1-19 | Women’s Studies |
1991 |
1-20 | Women’s Studies |
1991 |
1-21 | Department Pamphlets |
|
1-22 | Department Flyers and Promotional material |
1971-1975 |
2-1 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1956-1957 |
2-2 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1971 |
2-3 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1972 |
2-4 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1973 |
2-5 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1974 |
2-6 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1975 |
2-7 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1976 |
2-8 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1976 |
3-1 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1977 |
3-2 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1977 |
3-3 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1978 |
3-4 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1979 |
3-5 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1980 |
3-6 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1981 |
3-7 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1982 |
3-8 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1983 |
3-9 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1983 |
3-10 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1984 |
3-11 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
1985 |
3-12 | Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence |
|
4-1 | Phi Alpha Theta, Minutes |
1972-1982 |
4-2 | Phi Alpha Theta, Business |
1977 |
4-3 | Phi Alpha Theta, Initiation |
|
5-1 | Phi Alpha Theta, Northwest Regional |
1975 |
5-2 | Phi Alpha Theta, Northwest Regional |
1983 |
5-3 | Phi Alpha Theta, National Literature |
1979-1984 |
6-1 | History Day, Contest Booklets |
1975-1983 |
6-2 | History Day, Contest Booklets |
1996-2000 |
6-3 | History Day, Contest Booklets |
2001-2002 |
6-4 | History Day, Contest Booklets |
2002-2003 |
7-1 | History Day Pins |
1995 |
7-2 | History Day Ephemera |
|
7-3 | Photographs |
|
7-4 | Photographs |
|
7-5 | Photographs |
1988 |
8-1 | History Day, Reports and Clippings |
1984-1994 |
8-2 | History Day, Reports and Clippings |
1995-2003 |
8-3 | History Day, Reports and Clippings |
|
8-4 | History Day, Regional Winners Packets |
1986-2004 |
8-5 | History Day, Reports and Misc. |
1989-2005 |
8-6 | History Day, Reports, Maps and Programs |
1992-1995 |
8-7 | History Day, Washington State History Day Executive
Committee Correspondence |
1992-1994 |
8-8 | History Day, Washington State History Day Executive
Committee Memos |
1992-1994 |
8-9 | History Day, Washington State History Day Executive
Committee Minutes and Agendas |
1992-1994 |
8-10 | History Day, Washington State History Day Executive
Committee |
1996-2001 |
8-11 | History Day, Reports, topic guides and
resources |
2001-2002 |
8-12 | History Day, Teacher handbook |
2002 |
8-13 | History Day, National Publications |
2003-2004 |
8-14 | Awards |
|
9-1 | History Day, Correspondence |
|
9-2 | History Day, Correspondence |
1982 |
9-3 | History Day, Correspondence |
1983 |
9-4 | History Day, Correspondence |
1984 |
9-5 | History Day, Correspondence |
1985 |
9-6 | History Day, Correspondence |
1986 |
9-7 | History Day, Correspondence |
1987 |
9-8 | History Day, Correspondence |
1988 |
9-9 | History Day, Correspondence |
1989 |
9-10 | History Day, Correspondence |
1990 |
9-11 | History Day, Correspondence |
1991 |
9-12 | History Day, Correspondence |
1992 |
9-13 | History Day, Correspondence |
1993 |
9-14 | History Day, Correspondence |
1994 |
9-15 | History Day, Correspondence |
1995 |
9-16 | History Day, Correspondence |
1996 |
9-17 | History Day, Correspondence |
1997-1999 |
9-18 | History Day, Correspondence |
1994-2000 |
9-19 | History Day, Correspondence |
2003-2004 |
10-1 | History Day, Correspondence, National
Archive |
|
10-2 | History Day, Correspondence, Secretary of State /
Archives |
|
10-3 | History Day, Correspondence, Special
Awards |
|
10-4 | History Day, Correspondence, State
Government |
|
10-5 | History Day, Academic Competitions |
|
10-6 | History Day, Awards Assembly |
1991-1995 |
10-7 | History Day, Census |
1993 |
10-8 | History Day, CWU |
1983 |
10-9 | History Day, CWU |
1984 |
10-10 | History Day, CWU |
1985 |
10-11 | History Day, CWU |
1986 |
10-12 | History Day, CWU |
1987 |
10-13 | History Day, CWU |
1988 |
10-14 | History Day, CWU |
1990 |
10-15 | History Day, CWU |
1991 |
10-16 | History Day, CWU |
1993 |
10-17 | History Day, CWU |
1994 |
10-18 | History Day, CWU |
1995 |
10-19 | History Day, Workshops, Recreation, and
Activities |
|
10-20 | History Day, Colonial Dames of Washington |
|
10-21 | History Day, Coordinator Meetings |
|
10-22 | History Day, Daughters of the American
Revolution |
|
10-23 | History Day, Development and Funding |
|
10-24 | History Day, Cassle Althauser |
|
10-25 | History Day, Julie Boyer – Disputes |
|
10-26 | History Day, Disputes, Correspondence |
|
10-27 | History Day, Disputes, Caitlin Gedes |
|
10-28 | History Day, Disputes, Jim Guthrie |
|
10-29 | History Day, Disputes, Aaron Milner |
|
10-30 | History Day, Disputes, Jordan Swanson |
|
11-1 | History Day, Evaluations |
1986 |
11-2 | History Day, Evaluations |
1989 |
11-3 | History Day, Evaluations |
1997 |
11-4 | History Day, Evaluations |
1998 |
11-5 | History Day, Evaluations |
2000 |
11-6 | History Day, Executive Committee |
1985-1992 |
11-7 | History Day, Executive Committee,
Correspondence |
|
11-8 | History Day, Executive Committee, Election |
1992 |
11-9 | History Day, Executive Committee, Minutes |
1984-1990 |
11-10 | History Day, Executive Committee, Minutes |
1991-2000 |
11-11 | History Day, Executive Service Corps |
|
11-12 | History Day, Fiscal and Treasurer Reports |
|
11-13 | History Day, Retreat |
1984 |
11-14 | History Day, Report |
1986-1987 |
11-15 | History Day, Talk |
|
11-16 | History Day, Workshop class |
|
11-17 | History Day, Humanists in history |
|
11-18 | History Day, Klondike Proposal |
|
11-19 | History Day, Logo Design |
|
11-20 | History Day, Memoranda |
|
11-21 | History Day, Mentor Program |
|
11-22 | History Day, Newsletter |
|
11-23 | History Day, Planning Session Agendas |
|
11-24 | History Day, Press releases and news
articles |
|
11-25 | History Day, Project description |
|
11-26 | History Day, Promotion |
|
11-27 | History Day, Questions and Examinations |
|
11-28 | History Day, Regional Consultants Report |
1987-1988 |
12-1 | History Day, Association of Washington
Generals |
|
12-2 | History Day, State Coordinator Profile |
|
12-3 | History Day, State Coordinator Reports |
|
12-4 | History Day, Student Assistants |
|
12-5 | History Day, Student Papers |
|
12-6 | History Day, Student Papers |
|
12-7 | History Day, Student Papers |
|
12-8 | History Day, Student Papers |
|
12-9 | History Day, Student Papers |
|
12-10 | History Day, Student Papers |
|
12-11 | History Day, Student Papers |
|
12-12 | History Day, Student Profiles |
|
12-13 | History Day, Superintendent of Public Instruction
Funding Contracts |
1985-1995 |
12-14 | History Day, Teacher handbook |
|
12-15 | History Day, Washington Central Commission |
|
12-16 | History Day, Washington Commission for the
Humanities |
|
12-17 | History Day, Washington Commission for the
Humanities |
|
12-18 | History Day, Washington Commission for the Humanities
Grant |
|
12-19 | History Day, Washington Salutes Washington
Day |
II: Business and PolicyReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Box/Folder | ||
13-1 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1962-1963 |
13-2 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1964-1965 |
13-3 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1966 |
13-4 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1967 |
13-5 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1968 |
13-6 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1969 |
13-7 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1970 |
13-8 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1971 |
13-9 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1972 |
13-10 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1973 |
13-11 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1974 |
13-12 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1975 |
13-13 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1976 |
13-14 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1977-1978 |
13-15 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1979-1980 |
13-16 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1980-1981 |
13-17 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1981-1982 |
13-18 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1983-1984 |
13-19 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1985-1986 |
13-20 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1987-1989 |
13-21 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1989-1990 |
13-22 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1991-1992 |
13-23 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1993-1994 |
13-24 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1995-1996 |
13-25 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1997-1998 |
13-26 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
1999-2000 |
13-27 | Department Minutes and Agendas |
2002-2006 |
14-1 | Correspondence, Stan Haring |
|
14-2 | Correspondence, Dean of CLAS/AH |
1992-1996 |
14-3 | Correspondence, Provost |
1993-1996 |
14-4 | Correspondence, Teacher Certification |
1994-1996 |
14-5 | Correspondence, Affirmative Action |
1975-1989 |
14-6 | Correspondence, College of Letters, Arts and
Sciences |
1986-1990 |
14-7 | Correspondence, Reduction of Force |
|
14-8 | Correspondence, President |
1993-1994 |
14-9 | Correspondence, Alumni Newsletter Updates |
|
14-10 | Correspondence, Alumni Newsletter Updates |
1980 |
14-11 | Correspondence, Alumni Newsletter Updates |
1981 |
14-12 | Correspondence, Dean of CLAS |
1982-1985 |
14-13 | Correspondence, American Historical
Association |
1965-1975 |
14-14 | Correspondence, Professors off campus |
1980-1985 |
14-15 | Correspondence, Professors on Leave |
1986-1991 |
14-16 | Correspondence, Regional archive |
1985-1986 |
14-17 | Correspondence, Washington Historians
Association |
1983-1985 |
14-18 | Correspondence, Graduate Studies |
|
14-19 | Correspondence, Education, Continuing Education,
Extended Education |
1982-1983 |
14-20 | Correspondence, CWSC Extended Degree |
|
15-1 | Correspondence |
|
15-2 | Correspondence |
1963 |
15-3 | Correspondence |
1967 |
15-4 | Correspondence |
1968 |
15-5 | Correspondence |
1969 |
15-6 | Correspondence |
1970 |
15-7 | Correspondence |
1971 |
15-8 | Correspondence |
1972 |
15-9 | Correspondence |
1973 |
15-10 | Correspondence |
1974 |
15-11 | Correspondence |
1975 |
15-12 | Correspondence |
1976 |
15-13 | Correspondence |
1977 |
15-14 | Correspondence |
1978 |
15-15 | Correspondence |
1979 |
16-1 | Correspondence |
1980 |
16-2 | Correspondence |
1981 |
16-3 | Correspondence |
1982 |
16-4 | Correspondence |
1983 |
16-5 | Correspondence |
1984 |
16-6 | Correspondence |
1985 |
16-7 | Correspondence |
1986 |
16-8 | Correspondence |
1987 |
16-9 | Correspondence |
1988 |
16-10 | Correspondence |
1989 |
16-11 | Correspondence |
1990 |
16-12 | Correspondence |
1991 |
16-13 | Correspondence |
1992 |
16-14 | Correspondence |
1993 |
16-15 | Correspondence |
1994 |
16-16 | Correspondence |
1995 |
16-17 | Correspondence |
1996 |
16-18 | Correspondence |
1998 |
17-1 | Questionnaire, Drafts and Proposal |
|
17-2 | Department Relocation |
1980-1990 |
17-3 | Program Review and Strategic Plan |
|
17-4 | Personnel Procedures |
|
17-5 | Annual Reports |
1971-1972 |
17-6 | Newsletter |
1976-1981 |
17-7 | Internal Review |
1979 |
17-8 | Internal Review |
1980 |
17-9 | External Review Report |
1979 |
18-1 | Robert Paul Barnes |
1966-1972 |
18-2 | Harold Barto |
1960-1962 |
18-3 | Walter Berg |
1965-1982 |
18-4 | S. R. Bruce Cooke |
1969-1970 |
18-5 | Norman Cooke |
1958-1961 |
18-6 | Marilyn Cotter |
1966-1967 |
18-7 | Richard Danilowicz |
196- |
18-8 | Mary Douglas |
1965-1968 |
18-9 | C. Adrian Empey |
1968-1970 |
18-10 | William Evans |
1961-1964 |
18-11 | Louisa Gregg |
1966 |
18-12 | Robert Harding |
1963-1967 |
18-13 | Lester Langley |
1964-1970 |
18-14 | Archie P. McDonald |
1969-1970 |
18-15 | Douglas N. Sprague |
1966-1970 |
19-1 | Samuel R. Mohler |
1961-1968 |
19-2 | Gerald A. Priori |
1967-1976 |
19-3 | Douglass A. Roby |
1972-1973 |
19-4 | Floyd H. Rodine |
1959-1977 |
19-5 | Thomas Walterman |
1968-1973 |
19-6 | CPE Graduate Program |
1964-1978 |
19-7 | Dean of Graduate Study |
1967-1969 |
19-8 | Suggestions for Proposed Graduate Program |
1966-1969 |
19-9 | Manuals for Honor Advisors and Department
Chairmen |
1967-1970 |
19-10 | Graduate Studies and Research |
1972-1998 |
19-11 | Graduate Program Review Phase II |
1971-1974 |
19-12 | M.A. Program and Publishing |
1972-1974 |
20-1 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2007-2009 |
20-2 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2009-2010 |
20-3 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2010-2011 |
20-4 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2011-2012 |
20-5 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2012-2013 |
20-6 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2013-2014 |
20-7 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2014-2015 |
20-8 | History Department Meeting Minutes |
2017-2018 |
20-9 | Cassette: China Trip Reflections and Meeting Minutes |
- |
20-10 | Cassette: Chris Timmerman's History 103 Final Review |
- |
20-11 | Cassette: History Department Meeting Minutes |
- |
20-12 | CD: Book Titles Spreadsheet |
2002- |
20-13 | CD: History Department Photographs from Jordan Trip |
2005- |
20-14 | CD: History Department Resources |
2005- |
20-15 | CD: History Department Audio Files |
2004- |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Central Washington University--History
Corporate Names
- Central Washington University (creator)
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg (Wash.)