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Central Washington University Office of the President, James E. Brooks Papers, 1962
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University
- Title
- Central Washington University Office of the President, James E. Brooks Papers
- Dates
- 1962 (inclusive)19621962
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet
- Collection Number
- RG014-04-07
- Summary
- This collection contains congratulatory letters from American university and college presidents to James E. Brooks after his appointment as sixth president of Central Washington State College in the spring of 1962.
- 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
James E. Brooks was the president of Central Washington University from 1961 through 1978.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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]. RG014-04-07, Central Washington University Office of the President, James E. Brooks Papers. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Central Washington University--History
- Washington (State)--History
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Central Washington University (creator)
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