State College of Washington Office of the President: Enoch A. Bryan Records, 1888-1952

Overview of the Collection

Creator
State College of Washington. Office of the President.
Title
State College of Washington Office of the President: Enoch A. Bryan Records
Dates
1888-1952 (inclusive)
1891-1915 (bulk)
Quantity
33 Linear feet of shelf space, (66 Boxes)
Collection Number
Archives 158 (collection)
Summary
Records, primarily correspondence and enclosures, of the Office of the President of the Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science of the State of Washington, later the State College of Washington (now Washington State University), related to the presidency of Enoch A. Bryan.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The functions and duties of University President are defined in University Faculty Manual, edition of 1987, as:

In addition to being designated as secretary ex officio of the Board of Regents, the President as general agent of the Board is the chief executive officer of Washington State University. The President administers the policies approved by the Board of Regents, serves as advisor to the Board on policies and operations and is the agent through whom representations to the Board are regularly made. Other functions of the chief executive officer include: Leadership in developing policies and organization for teaching, research, and extension programs. Public administration of the University, including representation before the Legislature and other state agencies. Responsibility for the general welfare of students; the development, operation and maintenance of buildings, lands and equipment; financial matters pertaining to development, operation and maintenance of University; and the administration of regulations adopted by the Board of Regents. Responsibility, delegated by the Board of Regents, for all appointments, promotion, salaries, leaves, resignations, and dismissals. Presiding at meetings of the general faculty.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Enoch A. Bryan was born in Bloomington, Indiana, on May 10, 1855. He received an A.B. degree from Indiana University in 1878 and an A.M. Degree from that university in 1885. He also received an A.M. degree from Harvard University in 1893. He later received Honorary Doctor of Law degrees from Indiana University (1920), Michigan State University (1907), and Washington State University (1929). Bryan was President of Vincennes University from 1882-1893, after serving as the Superintendent of Public Schools in Grayville, Illinois. He came to the State College of Washington (initially called the Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science of the State of Washington, and now known as Washington State University) in 1893 and served as its president until 1916, when he became the Commissioner of Education for the State of Idaho, from 1917 to 1923. He had failed in 1916 to attain the nomination for a seat in the United States Senate.

Dr. Bryan returned to the State College of Washington in 1923 and was a professor of economic history until 1939, when he became a professor emeritus. During his lifetime he wrote three books: "The Mark in Europe and America", "The History of the State College of Washington", and "Orient Meets Occident or The Advent of the Railways into the Pacific Northwest". Dr. Bryan died in Pullman, Washington, on November 6, 1941.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes records, primarily correspondence and enclosures, of the Office of the President of the Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science of the State of Washington, later the State College of Washington (now Washington State University), from 1891 through the end of 1915. This sequence of records of the University President's Office derives largely from the period when the office was held by Enoch A. Bryan. However, the earliest records actually predate the appointment of a President. Other early records emanate from the administrations of George Lilley and John Heston. Additionally, some later documents that Enoch A. Bryan interfiled after his return to employment at the State College of Washington in 1923 are included. The filing system is the letterbook/letterbox system commonly used during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

State College of Washington Office of the President: Enoch A. Bryan Records, 1888-1952 (Archives 158)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection is organized in three series. The correspondence sent by the President's Office (Series 1) are in letterpress books in order of date. Received correspondence (Series 2) are alphabetically arranged, originally in letterboxes, but presently in folders that reflect the original arrangement. III. Irregular Correspondence, Reports, etc. The irregular correspondence, reports, etc. (Series 3) are arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition Information

The majority of the records of the Office of the President, Enoch A. Bryan administration, were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries circa 1958 (WSU 158). A few additional items were transferred in 1986 (UA 86-26).

Processing Note

This collection was reprocessed by Patricia M. Hall from June to September 1988.

Separated Materials

In September 1991 selected records, chiefly transcripts of speeches, essays, and various papers of a personal nature, as well as photographs were separated from the Records of the President's Office added to additional accessions received in 1990 to make the Enoch A. Bryan Papers, 1843-1989 (Cage 579a) and the President Enoch A. Bryan Photographs and Glass Negatives, 1860-1985 (PC 84).

Related Materials

Enoch A. Bryan Papers, 1843-1989 (Cage 579a)

Enoch A. Bryan Family Correspondence, 1840-1961 (Cage 579b)

Bryan Family Papers, 1930-1989 (Cage 927)

State College of Washington Office of the President: Letters from Prominent Correspondents (Autograph Collection), 1897-1951 (Cage 1616)

Philips Family Papers, circa 1915-1967 (Cage 4559)

Enoch A. Bryan letter to Ben Torpen, Portland, Oregon, 24 May 1915 (Cage 4911)

Enoch A. Bryan Letter To Clifford Armstrong, 1930 October 1 (Cage 4940)

President Enoch A. Bryan Photographs and Glass Negatives, 1860-1985 (PC 84)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series 1: Letterbooks (Correspondence sent, order of date)Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1-4
November 11, 1892 - November 5, 1898
2 5-7
February 3, 1896 - May 16, 1898
3 8-9
November 9, 1898 - September 6, 1900
4 10-12
September 7, 1900 - September 14, 1901
5 13-15
September 14, 1901 - July 21, 1902
6 16-19
July 24, 1902 - December 1, 1903
7 20-22
December 1, 1903 - December 12, 1904
8 23-26
December 12, 1904 - January 4, 1906
9 24-30
January 4, 1906 - April 2, 1907
10 31-34
April 3, 1907 - March 16, 1908
11 35-37
March 16, 1908 - November 30, 1908
12 38-40
November 30, 1908 - July 28, 1909
13 41-43
September 16, 1909 - July 6, 1910
14 44-46
June 27, 1910 - June 28, 1911
15 47-48
June 28, 1911 - March 1, 1912
16 49-51
March 4, 1912 - November 4, 1912
17 52-54
November 6, 1912 - October 16, 1913
18 55-57
October 15, 1913 - October 3, 1914
19 58-60
October 6, 1914 - August 25, 1915
Box Folder
20 61
August 26, 1915 - December 2, 1915
20 62
November 22, 1892 - November 9, 1896
20 63
September 23, 1895
20 64
November 24, 1896
21 65
April 25, 1899 - April 6, 1901
21 66
October 18, 1894 - September 1, 1896
21 67
April 25, 1899 - October 3, 1900
21 68
October 12, 1900 - June 17, 1903
22 69
March 31, 1899 - April 22, 1910
22 70
April 29, 1910 - May 13, 1911
22 70.01
June 6, 1911 - December 31, 1915
Box Folder
22 71
June 27, 1927 - November 1, 1940
22 72
January 10, 1901 - September 17, 1907
23 73-76
Business Office Correspondence (in Letter Books), November 26, 1892 - October 11, 1899
Box Folder
24 77
Business Office Correspondence (in Letter Books) ,July 3, 1902 - March 8, 1905
24 78-78.05
Correspondence, Enoch A. Bryan and Faculty, 1891-1933
25 79-80
Order Books, 1900-1907
25 81-82
Remittance Books, 1895-1897
26 83-86
Remittance Books, 1901-1908
27 87-89
Accountant's Books, 1899-1908
Box Folder
28 90
Accountant's Books, 1908

Series 2: Correspondence (Correspondence received, alphabetical order)Return to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
28 91-91.03
Correspondence, "A-Andrews", 1893-1914
29 92-92.04
Correspondence, "Ar-Baz," 1888-1928
30 93-93.03
Correspondence, "Be-Bok," 1889-1935
31 94-94.05
Correspondence, "Braa-By," 1891-1936
32 95-95.03
Correspondence, "Cam-Chr," 1892-1923
33 96-96.03
Correspondence, "Chu-Cra," 1891-1926
34 97-101
Correspondence, "Cre-Dev," 1895-1933
35 102-105
Correspondence, "Doa-Eu," 1892-1928
36 106-110
Correspondence, "Eva-Fay," 1891-1928
37 111-114
Correspondence, "Fua-Gry," 1892-1915
38 115-118
Correspondence, "Gua-Heh," 1893-1915
39 119-123
Correspondence, "Hia-Hy," 1888-1935
40 124-127
Correspondence, "Ia-Jv," 1891-1938
41 128-131
Correspondence, "Kaa-Ky," 1891-1938
42 131
Correspondence, "Laa-Lee," 1892-1932
43 132-137
Correspondence, "Lia-Maz," 1891-1935
44 138-142
Correspondence, "McA-Mez," 1891-1928
45 143-147
Correspondence, "Mia-Ni," 1891-1935
46 148-151
Correspondence, "Noa-Pez," 1889-1931
47 152-156
Correspondence, "Pf-Riz," 1888-1928
48 157-160
Correspondence, "Roberts-Scy," 1891-1931
49 161-164
Correspondence, "Sea-Smith," 1891-1931
50 165-170
Correspondence, "Sn-Str," 1891-1932
51 171-175
Correspondence, "Tai-Tho," 1891-1929
52 176-179
Correspondence, "Tho-Try," 1891-1928
53 180-183
Correspondence, "Tua-Wez," 1891-1929
54 184-188
Correspondence, "Wha-Z," 1892-1935
55 188.01
Student Mailing List, 1897
55 189-217
Agricultural Extension Institute: Adams County and Yakima County, 1913-1915
56 218
Student Roll Book, undated
56 219
Committee on Classification (An academic standing committee), 1898-1900

Series 3: Irregular Correspondence, Reports, etc. relative to Washington State CollegeReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
57 220
Abstract of Title, 1905
57 221
Annual Report Documentation, 1893-1895
57 222
Annual Reports from Various Colleges and Universities, 1895-1900
57 223
Applications for Bryan's Successor and Clippings, 1915
57 224
Board of Higher Education, 1904-1924
57 225
Buildings Documents, 1892-1909
57 226
By-Laws of the Board of Regents, undated
57 227
College Affairs, 1899
57 228
Documents Regarding Land for the State Colleges, 1891-1911
57 230
Education at Washington State College, 1912
58 231
Legislation, 1892-1911
58 232
Legislative Acts and Articles Regarding a Name Change for Washington Agricultural College, circa 1905
58 233
Memorial and Statement Regarding Establishment of an Engineering Experiment Station, undated
58 234
Progress Report and Papers Regarding Washington State College, undated
58 235
Receipts, 1892-1893
58 236
Regents Report and Contracts, 1892-1913
58 237
Reports of the Board of Regents
1913
58 238
Reports and Recommendations of the Commission of Education Survey of Washington, 1915-1916
58 239
Reports of Visitation of Schools, 1915
58 240
Resignation and Petition, 1910
58 241
Resolutions, 1923
58 242
Resolutions Regarding the State College of Washington, 1904-1906
58 245
Student Hospital Receipts, 1910-1911
58 246
Statement to E. A. Bryan and the Board of Regents re: Policies for Development, undated
58 247
Surety Bonds, etc., for college officers
58 248
Coach Keinholtz controversy, 1910
58 249
E. Tappan Tannatt, letter and newsclip, 1893; 1898

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • College presidents -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.

Personal Names

  • Bryan, Enoch Albert, 1855-1941 -- Records and correspondence.

Corporate Names

  • Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science of the State of Washington. -- Presidents -- Records and correspondence.
  • Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science of the State of Washington. Office of the President -- Records and correspondence.
  • State College of Washington -- Presidents -- Records and correspondence.
  • State College of Washington. Office of the President -- Records and correspondence.

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Bryan, Enoch Albert, 1855-1941. (creator)