Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Karen Blair

Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Karen Blair, 1962-2013

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Blair, Karen J.
Title: Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Karen Blair
Dates: 1962-2013 (inclusive)
19622013
Quantity: 18.5 cubic feet, (27 full-sized Hollinger boxes, 1 half-sized Hollinger box, 1 oversized flat box) : CDs, handwritten notes, news clippings, printed emails, correspondence, programs, photographs, course materials
Collection Number: FP-0032
Summary: This collection documents the career of Dr. Karen Blair, particularly during her time at Central Washington University, 1987 to 2013.
Repository: 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: Open to the public for educational research
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Dr. Karen Blair grew up on Long Island, NY. She attended Mt. Holyoke College in Massachusetts for her B.A. (1971) and SUNY/Buffalo for her M.A. and Ph.D. in History (1974, 1976). She taught briefly at Ohio State University, California Institute of Technology and the University of Washington before joining the faculty at Central Washington University in 1987. She balanced teaching with travel and research on the history of Pacific Northwest women and the history of women’s voluntary associations in America. She chaired the CWU Department of History from June 1998 to June 2013. Outside of her work at the university, she invested herself in leading and participating in various local and national organizations, including the Washington Women’s History Consortium and the Western Association of Women Historians. Additionally, she published numerous articles, book reviews, and books of history—including Women in Pacific Northwest History and By Teaching We Learn, a collaborative book on the history of Central Washington University. Blair devotes her spare time to playing classical piano, including ensemble performance with chamber musicians.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection documents the career of Dr. Karen Blair, particularly during her time at Central Washington University, 1987 to 2013. Included in the collection are Dr. Blair’s correspondence and materials collected while participating in conferences, committees, and programs. Of note are Blair’s research notes on the history of Central Washington University and the history of women’s studies in the United States.

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]. FP-0032, Central Washington University Faculty Papers, Karen Blair. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is divided into eight series as follows:

I. Correspondence

II. Career at Central Washington University

III. Professional development

IV. Published work

V. Subject files on Central Washington University

VI. History of Women’s Studies

VII. Photographs and media

VIII. Oversized

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I: CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description
Box/Folder
1-1	1977-2001
1-2	2002-2003
1-3	2004
1-4	2005
1-5	2006
1-6	2007
1-7	2008-2009
1-8	2010
1-9	2011-2013
1-10	Undated

II: Career at Central Washington UniversityReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1-1	College of Arts and Humanities, All College Meeting	2006-2007
1-2	College of Arts and Humanities, Chairs’ Council	2007-2011
1-3	College of Arts and Humanities, Miscellaneous records	1998-2012
2-1	History department, Academic Department Chair Organization minutes	2008-2012
2-2	History department, Academic Planning Task Force	2011-2012
2-3	History department, Chair Resource Manual	2009
2-4	History department, Chair Resource Manual	2009
2-5	History department, Faculty Fellow Training Manual	2007
2-6	History department, Finances	1998-2011
2-7	History department, Flyers	2005
2-8	History department, History Day	1985-2007
2-9	History department, Meeting minutes	2000-2011
3-1	History department, Miscellaneous CWU forms	circa 2000s
3-2	History department, NCATE accreditation	1990-2006
3-3	History department, Notes	circa 1980-2013
3-4	History department, Phi Alpha Theta	circa 2000s
3-5	History department, Publicity	circa 2000s
3-6	History department, Statistics	1998-2013
3-7	History department, Strategic planning and policies	1998-2012

III: Professional developmentReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
3-8	Berkshire Conference on the History of Women	1974-1987
3-9	College of Arts and Humanities Chairs Retreat	2006
3-10	College of Arts and Humanities Chairs Retreat	2007
4-1	Conference on Women in the Progressive Era	1988
4-2	CWU faculty development	2013
4-3	Guest editor for Pacific Northwest Quarterly	2004
4-4	Miscellaneous conferences	1987
4-5	Molders and Shakers Conference	1987
4-6	Research grant	1995-1997
4-7	Research grant	1998-1999
4-8	Research grant	2001
4-9	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Agendas and minutes	2006-2011
4-10	Washington Women’s History Consortium, AHA panels	2010
4-11	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Correspondence	2004
4-12	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Correspondence	2005
4-13	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Correspondence	2006
5-1	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Correspondence	2006
5-2	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Correspondence	2007
5-3	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Correspondence	2007
5-4	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Correspondence	2008
5-5	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Grants Committee	2006-2009
5-6	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Public Policy Institute	2004
5-7	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Women’s suffrage centennial events	2010
6-1	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Women’s suffrage centennial planning	2007-2008
6-2	Washington Women’s History Consortium, Women’s suffrage centennial planning	2009-2011
6-3	Western Association of Women Historians, Award	2008
6-4	Western Association of Women Historians, By-laws and Constitution	circa 2000s
6-5	Western Association of Women Historians, Conferences	1993-2005
6-6	Western Association of Women Historians, Conferences	2006-2008
6-7	Western Association of Women Historians, Correspondence	1989-1999
6-8	Western Association of Women Historians, Correspondence	2000-2007
6-9	Western Association of Women Historians, History of WAWH	1994-2009
6-10	Western Association of Women Historians, Meeting minutes	1997-2008
6-11	Western Association of Women Historians, Membership directories	1993-1994
6-12	Western Association of Women Historians, Membership lists	2000-2007
7-1	Western Association of Women Historians, Newsletters	1997-2003
7-2	Western Association of Women Historians, Newsletters	2004-2007
7-3	Western Association of Women Historians, Newsletters	2008-2012
7-4	Western Association of Women Historians, Promotional materials	1990s-2009
7-5	Western Association of Women Historians, Reports	1989-2006
7-6	Women’s History Advisory Board	2002

IV: Published workReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
7-7	Article—"The Seattle Ladies Musical Club"
7-8	Book—By Teaching We Learn, Research	circa 2004-2005
7-9	Book—Women in Pacific Northwest History, Correspondence	1981-1996
7-10	Book—Women in Pacific Northwest History, Correspondence	1997-1999
7-11	Book—Women in Pacific Northwest History, Correspondence	2000-2001
7-12	Book—Women in Pacific Northwest History, Finances	1997-1998
8-1	Book—Women in Pacific Northwest History, Photos (photocopies)	1986-2001
8-2	Book—Women in Pacific Northwest History, Publicity	2001
8-3	Book—Women in Pacific Northwest History, Revisions	circa 1986-2001
8-4	Book reviews	1976-1980
8-5	Book reviews	1981-1993

V: Subject Files on Central Washington UniversityReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
8-6	Academic Affairs Council	2002-2012
8-7	Academic Affairs Council, Minutes	2006-2007
8-8	Alumni	1997-2006
8-9	Athletics department	1971-2013
8-10	Black, George
8-11	Board of Trustees, R.Y. Woodhouse testimony
9-1	Branches of CWU	circa 2000s
9-2	School of Business	circa 1981-2006
9-3	Campus plans and maps	circa 1891-2006
9-4	Campus safety	circa 2011
9-5	Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute	2005
9-6	Clubs	circa 2000s
9-7	College of Education and Professional Studies
9-8	Department of Communications
9-9	Computing
9-10	Curriculum
9-11	CWU news	circa 2001-2012
9-12	Day care at CWU
9-13	Diversity
10-1	Douglas Honors College
10-2	East-West Center
10-3	East-West Center
10-4	Ellensburg
10-5	Employee Council	2001-2006
10-6	English Department
10-7	Extended University Programs
10-8	Faculty Senate	1914-2005
10-9	Film
10-10	Finances	1983-2012
11-1	Geer, Willard
11-2	Hebeler, Amanda
11-3	Holmes, Margaret
11-4	History of Pacific Northwest librarians
11-5	Institute for the Study of the Columbia Plain	2005
11-6	International programs
11-7	Library
11-8	Mathematics
11-9	Media (local)
11-10	Military
11-11	Mitchell, Perry
11-12	Music Department
11-13	Music and performance programs	1988-1991
11-14	Music and performance programs	1992-1999
12-1	Music and performance programs	2000-2003
12-2	Music and performance programs	2003-2006
12-3	Music and performance programs	2006-2008
12-4	Music and performance programs	2008-2010
12-5	Music and performance programs	2010-2013
12-6	Music and performance programs
13-1	News from the 1960s
13-2	Norton, Dolph
13-3	Obituaries	2001-2013
13-4	Photos (photocopies)
13-5	President James Brooks
13-6	President Don Garrity
13-7	President James Gaudino
13-8	President Robert McConnell
13-9	President Jerilyn McIntyre
14-1	President Ivory Nelson	1992-1996
14-2	President Ivory Nelson	1997-2008
14-3	President Ivory Nelson, News clippings	1992-2008
14-4	President James Pappas
14-5	President William Wilson
14-6	President’s Advisory Council	2006
14-7	Professors of CWU
14-8	Ratings, CWU
14-9	Student papers
14-10	Student Services
14-11	Symposia
15-1	Town Gown
15-2	United Faculty of Central	2012
15-3	Washington colleges	1974
15-4	Women’s studies at CWU	1979-2012

VI: History of Women's StudiesReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
15-5	Articles	1967 981
15-6	Articles	1981 990
15-7	Bibliographies, A (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
15-8	Bibliographies, B (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
15-9	Bibliographies, B-E (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s 990s
16-1	Bibliographies, F-H (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
16-2	Bibliographies, I-N (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
16-3	Bibliographies, O-P (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
16-4	Bibliographies, R (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
16-5	Bibliographies, S-T (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
16-6	Bibliographies, U-Y (organized by publisher)	circa 1980s
17-1	Brochures, A-N	circa 1970s 980s
17-2	Brochures, O-Z	circa 1970s 980s
17-3	Calendars	1971 973
17-4	Calendars	1977
17-5	Calendars	1983 992
17-6	Courses	1970
17-7	Courses	1972
17-8	Courses	1973-1974
17-9	Courses	1975-1976
17-10	Courses	1977-1979
18-1	Courses, American Survey	1980
18-2	Courses, American Survey	1980
18-3	Courses, American Survey	1980
18-4	Courses	1981 983
18-5	Courses	1984-2013
18-6	Courses
18-7	Events	1984-1999
18-8	Newsletters, A-I	1985-1999
18-9	Newsletters, J-Z	1976-1988
19-1	Plays	1980

VII: Photographs and mediaReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
19-2	CWU music performances, CD	circa 2004-2005
19-3	Drafts, floppy disks
19-4	History department colleagues and students	circa 2006-2011
19-5	Montana Historical Society, index
19-6	Women in Pacific Northwest History, photos	circa 1986-2001
19-7	Women in Pacific Northwest History, slides	circa 1986-2001

VIII: Oversized, Faculty Biography Cards, EphemeraReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
20-1	Newspaper clippings	circa 1983-2013
21-1	Faculty Bios for first 100 years	circa 1891 991
22-1	WSNS First Annual Commencement	1892
22-2	WSNS Student Body- Student Activities. Misc. Programs	circa 1893 938
22-3	WSNS-Offer of Employment to Mr. George A. Stanley	1908
22-4	WSNS- Board of Trustees	circa 1891 991
22-5	Red Cross	1918
22-6	WSNS Student Body-Student Activities, Athletics	1920
22-7	WSNS Student Body- Student Life, postcard, 1920s 930s	1920 930
22-8	WSNS Student Body- Academics, rubric	circa 1920-1930
22-9	WSNS Student Body- Student activities, dances	1922-1934
22-10	WSNS Student body-Academics, grade reports, 1925 926	1925-1926
22-11	FWSNS Student Body- Academics, Correspondence	1927
22-12	WSNS Student Body- Academics, diploma recipients	1927
22-13	WSNS Student Body- Academics, Correspondence	1891-1991
22-14	WSNS Student Body- Publications	1925-1928
22-15	WSNS Student Body-Student life, Council of Sue Lombard and Kamola Halls	1935
23-1	Teaching in grad school at Suny/Buffalo	1973
23-2	Blair Course Syllabi	2000
23-3	Teach 1980's Univ WA Women Studies	1980s
23-4	Asian Studies Development Program	2005
23-5	Century of Action: Oregon Women Vote - Essay
23-6	Women Making History Conference	1991
23-7	Center for the study of the Pacific NW Univ of WA	1991
23-8	"Women Philanthropists for the Arts in America" Essay Publication
23-9	Kittitas Co Historical Museum Board Member IVP
23-10	Gardiner Museum, Boston - conference
23-11	Provost's Cultural Pluralism Grant - CWU	1995
23-12	Philanthropy Proposal
23-13	Credentials + OAH Distinguished Lectureship Program	2010
23-14	Women's Club Movement - Publication
23-15	Credentials	1990
23-16	"Origins of the General Federation of Women's Club", 3rd Berkshire Conference	1976
23-17	UFC
23-18	"Pageantry for Women's Rights" Article	1990
23-19	"Exploring the History of Voluntary Organization" Publication
23-20	Whatcom Museum - Speech	2008
23-21	Correspo ence	1993
23-22	Correspo ence	1987
23-23	Speeches given	1989
23-24	10th Annual Ge er Studies Symposium	1991
23-25	Conferences = 1958, NWH, Archives, Oral His, 1991 PCB, Hawaii, 1989 OAH, a others	1958
23-26	Article "Women's Club Movement Creates and Defines the Women's College" - Brown Uni	1891
23-27	Essay "Introduction" for Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies	2009
24-1	Women's Studies - CWU Women's Studies Program 'History'
24-2	CWU Theatre
24-3	Credentials	2007
24-4	Presentation on the History of Women's Clubs	2007
24-5	Arts at CWU
24-6	Art - Paulie Johnson, CWU Student + Prof
24-7	Credentials - CWU	1989
24-8	Credentials	2006
24-9	Humanities WA Award Nomination	2010
24-10	Credentials	2009
24-11	Brochures on Women's History
24-12	CWU Distinguished Award 1999 a Governor's Proclamation 2010	1999
24-13	Letters regarding 'Governor's Commission on the status of Women'	1974
24-14	Outsta ing Faculty Service Award	2013
24-15	Credentials	1987
24-16	ADCO Meetings	2006
25-1	Oregon Women's Clubs - Essay	2010
25-2	Newest Credentials	2012
25-3	Hagley Museum A Library Award	2001
25-4	Merit a Credentials	2000
25-5	"Women and Arts Philanthropy in the U.S. 1865 990" - Grant	1865
25-6	Skinner Grant fromt Mt Holyoke College	1975
25-7	CWU Grant - "I ex to the History of American Women Voluntary Associations"	1988
25-8	Newberry, Chicago Grant	1983
25-9	Huntington Grant, CA
25-10	Woodrow Wilson Grant for Dissertation
25-11	Winterthur Grant - won and declined
25-12	Hazel Mackaye - Photographs + Essay
25-13	The Limits of Sisterhood
25-14	Smithsonian Fellowship
25-15	Women's Musical Club - Inquiries
25-16	Pix for Torch Bearers
25-17	Correspo ence for "Torchbearers" - Book
25-18	'Center for the Study of Women in Society' - Research Fellowship Orgeon
25-19	Letters of support for CWU's distinguished professor of research
25-20	Womens Studies Textbook + Course Syllabus
25-21	"All these things stayed with me" - Study Guide
25-22	Permission - Pacific NW Women's Anthology
25-23	Clubwoman as Feminist: True Womanhood Redefined (Book)
25-24	I iana: Center for the Study of Philanthropy - Award
25-25	Sourisseau Academy Grant - "The American Museum of Quilts in San Jose"
25-26	American Quilt Study Group - Grant won
25-27	A Woman's Building: A History (UW)
25-28	Conference Paper - "Women's Voluntary Associations and Nature in the 1920's"
26-1	I iana Univ/Center on Philanthropy - Grant
26-2	"The Limits of Sisterhood: The Woman's Building in Seattle, 1908 921" - Frontiers Publication
26-3	Name mentioned in brochures and books
26-4	Five College Women's Studies - Grant
26-5	Univ of Washington Grant - 1980	1980
26-6	Pacific NW Grant - 1981	1981
26-7	Rockefeller Grant	1981
26-8	California Institute of Technology
26-9	Aspen Institute and Research Fu declined
26-10	CWU Centennial Historical Exhibit Committee
26-11	Seattle Working Women and "Washington Women Make History" Video
26-12	Women's History Month - speakers
26-13	Pacific Rim Grant - Summer 1988	1988
26-14	Speeches given
26-15	Japanese Translators
26-16	Lori Bohn (Alumni - CWU)
26-17	Ohio Conference - June 1977 (Ohio's Women)	1977
26-18	Ohio State University - Courses taught	1976
26-19	Thorp Teaching American History Grant	2003
26-20	Sabbatical	2008
26-21	Sabbatical	2001
26-22	Sabbatical	1993
26-23	CWU Suffrage Centennial
26-24	Home Festival
26-25	CWU highlights for 2008 (speeches and appointments	2008
26-26	CWU highlights - 9/07 - 12/07	2007
26-27	Pac NW Hist - Guild
26-28	Oral History - 441 Course taught at CWU
26-29	His 445: Sp 2011 - CWU	2011
26-30	History of CWU 1891-2005, by Dr. Balir
27-1	Master's Thesis that Blair was a Committee member or chair
27-2	Work/duties as the chair of History Department
27-3	Encyclopedia of New York City
27-4	Phi Alpha Theta - Conference	2008
27-5	Courses taught at CWU
27-6	"Normal Schools of the Pacific Northwest" - Article in PNW Quarterly
27-7	Summer 1976 - Study Decorative Arts, Winterthur, Delaware	1976
27-8	CWU Living History Project
27-9	MESDA Summer Institute	1978
27-10	"The Seattle Ladies Musical Club" - Essay
27-11	American National Biography
27-12	Women's Club movement - The Oxford Companion to Women's Writing in the U.S.
27-13	New Engla Women's Club - 3 entires
27-14	American Association of University Professors
27-15	Various Encyclopedia Entries
27-16	Microform review - "Papers of the League of Women's Voters, 1918 974"
27-17	Karen J. Blair - Higher Education Staff Information
27-18	Newspaper Articles	1975
27-19	Berkshire Conference
27-20	Review for 'The Oral History Review'
27-21	Review of "Secret Ritual A Manhood in Victorian America" by Carnes
27-22	Reviews of "Women in Pacific NW History: An Anthology"
27-23	Review of "No step backward" by Paula Patrik
27-24	Reviews and Evaluations of various books, chapters, and biographies
28-1	Women's Studies + History Collection
28-2	CHOICE - Reviews
28-3	Frontiers - Publication
28-4	Degree
28-5	Manuscript - "Women in the Pacific Northwest: An Anthology" Part #1
28-6	Manuscript - "Women in the Pacific Northwest: An Anthology" Part #2
28-7	Manuscript - "An Annotated Bibliography of Sources on the History of Oregon a Washington Women, 1787 970" #1
28-8	Manuscript - "An Annotated Bibliography of Sources on the History of Oregon a Washington Women, 1787 970" Part #2
28-9	Manuscript - "An Annotated Bibliography of Sources on the History of Oregon a Washington Women, 1787 970" Part #3
28-10	Pacific NW Quarterly - "National Schools of the PNW" Article
28-11	Curriculum Vitae - March 2012	2012
29-1	Scrapbook

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Central Washington University--History

Corporate Names

Central Washington University

Geographical Names

Ellensburg (Wash.)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Blair, Karen J. (creator)

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