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Obed Williamson Papers, 1928-1970
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Williamson, Obed J.; 1899-1985
- Title
- Obed Williamson Papers
- Dates
- 1928-1970 (inclusive)19281970
- Quantity
- 11 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- SPC 983-0202 (collection)
- Summary
- The Obed Williamson Papers consists of materials that document Williamson's career from the time of his doctoral studies at Columbia University through his retirement at Eastern Washington State College (EWSC) in 1966, as well as his private life until 1970.
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contains materials that document Williamson's career from the time of his doctoral studies at Columbia University through his retirement at Eastern Washington State College (EWSC) in 1966, as well as his private life until 1970. The collection includes class notes, materials on his dissertation, correspondence, photographs, publications and material related to the so-called "Reese Affair." The "Reese Affair" led to the resignation of President Freeman and some faculty members. Reese entered the Master's program at EWCE, and was listed in the Faculty listing in the catalog as possessing an MA which had not yet been granted when the 1953/54 catalog came out, causing a controversy among the faculty, and eventually a vote of "no confidence" in the administration by the students. The controversy resulted in the dismissal of some of the faculty members who had been particularly vocal in the matter, eventually most were rehired..--Contains text from EWU website.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Obed Williamson Papers; SPC 983-0202; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Academic freedom--Washington (State)--Cheney
Personal Names
- Freeman, Otis W.--(Otis Willard)--1889-1964
- Reese, William B.
- Williamson, Obed J.--1899-1985
Corporate Names
- Eastern Washington College of Education--Faculty--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
- Lecture notes
- Photographs