University of Washington Office of Research records, 1921-1997

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Office of the Vice Provost for Research
Title
University of Washington Office of Research records
Dates
1921-1997 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximately 93.29 cubic feet
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 00181
Summary
Records of the UW Office of Research
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Vice Provost for Research (or his/her designee) is the person officially designated to approve, sign and transmit all proposals to outside agencies for support of research and research facilities, University-administered traineeships and fellowships, institutes and special teaching programs, and other University activities which are to be supported wholly or partially with non-University funds.

Physicist, astronaut, University of Washington administrator. George D. "Pinky" Nelson received his doctorate from the University of Washington in 1978. He returned to the University in 1989, teaching courses in stellar atmospheres and science education at the graduate level and solar system and science education at the undergraduate level. Prior to joining the faculty, Nelson served as a mission specialist in the NASA space program.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Subject series (including correspondence and biographical information), grant records; 1991-1996. Records document the tenure of the Associate Vice Provost for Research for the period, George D. "Pinky" Nelson.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Consult the restrictions governing reproduction and use for accessions listed below.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 28 accessions.

  • Accession No. 78-033, University of Washington, Business Research Bureau records, 1941-1964
  • Accession No. 78-074, University of Washington, Municipal Research Bureau, 1916-1917
  • Accession No. 78-081, University of Washington, Vice President for Research records, 1967-1975
  • Accession No. 78-090, University of Washington, Population Research Office records, 1951, 1962-1969
  • Accession No. 78-095, University of Washington, Industrial Research Bureau records, 1917
  • Accession No. 81-087, University of Washington, Instructional Development and Innovative Fund Committee records, 1971-1977
  • Accession No. 81-094, University of Washington, Business Research Bureau records, 1917-1958
  • Accession No. 82-039, University of Washington, Vice President for Research records, 1958-1974
  • Accession No. 82-060, University of Washington, Admissions Research Bureau records, 1951-1953
  • Accession No. 82-114, University of Washington, Research Accounting Office records, 1954-1963
  • Accession No. 82-116, University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1960
  • Accession No. 83-013, University of Washington, Governmental Research Institute records, 1934-1983
  • Accession No. 84-012, University of Washington. Governmental Research Institute, before 1984
  • Accession No. 87-069, University of Washington. Governmental Research Institute, 1969-1976
  • Accession No. 89-113, University of Washington, Governmental Research and Services Bureau records, 1934-1969
  • Accession No. 92-105, University of Washington, School of Medicine, Assistant Dean for Information Technology records, 1987-1988
  • Accession No. 92-150, University of Washington, Organizational Research Group records, 1968-1990
  • Accession No. 95-240, University of Washington, Instructional Development and Research Center records, 1984-1986
  • Accession No. 95-262, University of Washington, Population Research Office records, 1965-1969
  • Accession No. 95-280, University of Washington, Research Services Office records, 1973-1975
  • Accession No. 96-100, University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1991-1992
  • Accession No. 97-037, University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1996-1997
  • Accession No. 98-055, University of Washington, Office of the Vice Provost for Research records, 1991-1996
  • Accession No. 99-105, University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1989-1996
  • Accession No. 00-115, University of Washington, Assistant Provost for Research records, 1979-1992
  • Accession No. 00-131, University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1977-1986
  • Accession No. 03-067, University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1976-1997
  • Accession No. 12-004, University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1953-2000

Related Materials

The UW Office of Research website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2014. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/4366/*/http://www.washington.edu/research/

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 78-033: University of Washington, Business Research Bureau records, 1941-1964Return to Top

2.71 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Annual reports, conference and convention files, publications (1941-64)

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Archives holding area, March 06, 1978

Accession No. 78-074: University of Washington, Municipal Research Bureau, 1916-1917Return to Top

.03 cubic foot (1 folder)

Scope and Content: "Washington Municipalities" (1916-17)

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users

All published material

Accession No. 78-081: University of Washington, Vice President for Research records, 1967-1975Return to Top

.83 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Interdepartmental correspondence, grant and contract files, publications (1967-75)

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Acquisition Info: Archives holding area, June 21, 1978

Accession No. 78-090: University of Washington, Population Research Office records, 1951, 1960, 1962-1969Return to Top

1.55 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Reports (1951, 1962-69); manuscript map "Negro population, Seattle: 1930-60". "Generalized land-use types" 1960 map, and base map of Seattle census tract, 1960.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 78-095: University of Washington, Industrial Research Bureau records, 1917Return to Top

.97 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Seattle business firm statistics and classified data (1917)

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 81-087: University of Washington, Instructional Development and Innovative Fund Committee records, 1971-1977Return to Top

2 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, and related files, concerning the funding of innovative and developmental instructional projects, 1971-77.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Transferred from Provost's Office, September 29, 1981

Accession No. 81-094: University of Washington, Business Research Bureau records, 1917-1958Return to Top

.21 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Annual reports of Pacific Northwest Business, 1955-58; tabulation of enrollment statistics of the College of Business Administration and the University of Washington, 1917-49.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Gifts and Exchanges. Summer 1981, June 01, 1981

Accession No. 82-039: University of Washington, Vice President for Research records, 1958-1974Return to Top

10.21 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, subject series, committee files, 1958-74.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

All search committee files are RESTRICTED

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Transferred by James Linse (Graduate School), April 17, 1982

Accession No. 82-060: University of Washington, Admissions Research Bureau records, 1951-1953Return to Top

0.03 cubic foot.

Scope and Content: Annual reports, 1951-53.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Archives Holding area, May 01, 1982

Accession No. 82-114: University of Washington, Research Accounting Office records, 1954-1963Return to Top

0.03 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Departmental Memos, 1956; Annual Reports, 1954-63

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Archives holding area, June 01, 1982

Accession No. 82-116: University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1960Return to Top

.03 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Ephemera, 1960 (Brochure: "Cooperation with Business and Industry," 1960)

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Archives holding area, June 01, 1982

Accession No. 83-013: University of Washington, Governmental Research Institute records, 1934-1983Return to Top

18 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, reports, publications, scrapbooks, charts, and maps, 1934-1983

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Accession No. 84-012: University of Washington Governmental Research Institute records, circa 1940-1983Return to Top

17.42 cubic feet

Scope and Content: County charters, committee files, organization charts, speeches and writings, clippings, mailing lists, publications, subject series. Most of the materials come from the term of Ruth Ittner.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 84-012
County charters
circa 1955-1975
1 84-012
Public Health Organization
circa 1965-1975
1 84-012
King County Charter Review Committee
circa 1976-1977
1 84-012
County Home Rule
circa 1960-1970
2 84-012
Conference and Convention files
circa 1969-1972
2 84-012
Speeches and Writings
circa 1969-1970
2 84-012
Grant files
circa 1969-1971
2 84-012
Bibliographies
1967
2 84-012
Clippings
1960-1971
2 84-012
Mailing lists
1966-1970
2 84-012
Washington Statement Government Organization charts
1949-1976
3 84-012
Bureau of Governmental Research, Research Memoranum
Scope and Content: no.1-74 (1940-July 1969)
1940
3 84-012
Miscellaneous publications
1972-1979
4 84-012
Citizen Participation Project
1975-1977
4 84-012
County Auditor Procedures Manual
1972-1976
4 84-012
County Treasurer Procedures Manual
1980-1981
4-5 84-012
Project Close Gap
1977-1978
5 84-012
Assessments and Levies by County
1976-1977
5 84-012
Washington Library Network
1972
5 84-012
Washington Association of County Officials, County Clerks Docketing Procedures Manual Project
1979
5 84-012
Miscellaneous
1952-1976
5 84-012
Subject Series: A-Bicycle Trails
6 84-012
Subject Series: Bicycle Trails-County Charters
7 84-012
Ruth Ittner biographical materials and CV
1958-1980
7 84-012
Institute of Governmental Research historical
1941-1946
7 84-012
Organizational files and staff list
1968-1970
7 84-012
General correspondence
1953-1983
7 84-012
Annual reports
1934-1980
7 84-012
IGR reports
1970s
7 84-012
Conferences and Conventions
1963-1968
8 84-012
Subject Series: King County Charter Review-Seattle-King County Municipal League
1950s-1981
9-10 84-012
Subject Series: Space for Institute in SMI-Special Districts (Power, Hospitals, etc.)
1950s-1981
9-11 84-012
Subject Series: Space for Institute in SMI-Special Districts (Power, Hospitals, Water & Sewar, etc.)
1950s-1981
12 84-012
State Population and Research
1954-1969
12 84-012
State Services Catalog Project
1967-1968
12 84-012
Title I TV Project
1972-1973
12 84-012
Urban Data Center
1965-1969
12 84-012
State Department Visitors
1958-1969
12 84-012
WALD: Delphi Technique Study
1972
12 84-012
UW Environmental Studies - Institute Energy Committee
1974
12 84-012
UW Political Science Library
Scope and Content: Chiefly correspondence.
1947-1968
12 84-012
UW Social Management of Technology Program
12 84-012
Washington Water Research Center
1975-1976
12 84-012
American Society for Public Administration, Puget Sound Chapter
1968-1977
12 84-012
Association of Washington Cities, Public Health Committee
1968-1969
12 84-012
Metropolitan Study Commission
1971-1974
12 84-012
Washington Urban Area Government Joint Committee
1961-1962
13 84-012
Mt. Si Advisory Committee
1968-1983
13 84-012
Trails Committee
1970s
14 84-012
Seattle King County Association of Community Councils, Community Council and Development and Funding Committee
1970s
15 84-012
Heritage Conservation, Evans Creek, Auditor Financial Report, Reorganization taskforce
circa 1970-1980
16 84-012
Washington Tax Advisory Council, Trails legislation, Acid Rain Group, Urban Problems Unit, Health Policy Option, Curriculum materials
circa 1970s
17 84-012
Winter Recreation Workshop
circa 1969-1980
17 84-012
Western Governmental Research Association
circa 1965-1980
18 84-012
Special Districts Typed Manuscript
19 84-012
General Correspondence
1967-1981
19 84-012
Cougar Lakes Wilderness Area
19 84-012
Wilderness Management and Trails
circa 1966-1977

Accession No. 87-069: University of Washington. Governmental Research Institute, 1969-1976Return to Top

1 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Slides, script, and cassette tape; 1969, 1976

A conference called "The Local Government Puzzle, 1970-2000" was held on campus in 1969. A slide show was prepared for that meeting and later loaned for showings around the state. The slide show dealt with the overlap of jurisdiction of various local government units and its effect on provision of services. The tape recording concerns a meeting of the Metro Issues Committee considering a proposed Metro-King County merger.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Ruth Ittner, Res. Consultant, December 09, 1985

Accession No. 89-113: University of Washington, Governmental Research and Services Bureau records, 1934-1969Return to Top

29 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence; 1934-69

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Some material stored offsite; advance notice is required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Lynne DeMerritt, September 28, 1989

Accession No. 92-105: University of Washington, School of Medicine, Assistant Dean for Information Technology records, 1987-1988Return to Top

.21 cubic foot.

Scope and Content: Reports; 1987-88

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Rebecca Pixler, October 01, 1991

Accession No. 92-150: University of Washington, Organizational Research Group records, 1968-1990Return to Top

8 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Correspondence, grant files, reports, seminars, staff appointments; 1968-1990

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Two staff appointment files at the end of box 8 are RESTRICTED.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Donna Whittaker, March 24, 1992

Accession No. 95-240: University of Washington, Instructional Development and Research Center records, 1984-1986Return to Top

.03 cubic foot (1 folder)

Scope and Content: Annual reports; 1984-1986.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some files).

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Publications Area, January 01, 1990

Accession No. 95-262: University of Washington, Population Research Office records, 1965-1969Return to Top

.03 cubic foot (1 folder)

Scope and Content: Annual reports; 1965-1969

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some files).

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Publications Area, January 01, 1990

Accession No. 95-280: University of Washington, Research Services Office records, 1973-1975Return to Top

.03 cubic foot (1 folder)

Scope and Content: Annual reports; 1973-1975.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some files).

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Publications Area, January 01, 1990

Accession No. 96-100: University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1991-1992Return to Top

.21 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Minutes and agenda, correspondence, and reports from the Interdisciplinary Research Committee; 1991-1992.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Borje O. Saxberg, January 04, 1996

Accession No. 97-037: University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1996-1997Return to Top

.21 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Calendar (1997); monograph (1996). "Pathbreakers: a Century of Excellence in Science and Technology at the University of Washington." These publications of the UW Office of Research describe faculty research achievements in science and technology at the UW.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Copyright retained by the University of Washington.

Acquisition Info: UW. Libraries. Administration., November 01, 1996

Accession No. 98-055: University of Washington, Office of the Vice Provost for Research records, 1991-1996Return to Top

2.63 cu. ft. (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Subject series (including correspondence and biographical information), grant records; 1991-1996. Records document the tenure of the Associate Vice Provost for Research for the period, George D. "Pinky" Nelson.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Karen Dy, 1998-06-19

Accession No. 99-105: University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1989-1996Return to Top

.42 cubic foot

Scope and Content: Annual reports 1989-1996; newsletters 1993-1994.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Jennifer Evans, July 28, 1999

Accession No. 00-115: University of Washington, Assistant Provost for Research records, 1979-1992Return to Top

2.00 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Internal/external committee/board records, surveys, questionnaires, proposal; 1979-1992. Records document the activities of Donald R. Baldwin as assistant provost for research and secretary of the research advisory board.

Significant subgroup of records for the Society of Research Administrators and the Technology Transfer task force.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Peggy Fanning, August 04, 2000

Accession No. 00-131: University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1977-1986Return to Top

1.63 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Academic Computing Executive Committee records (1983-1986), 5-year computing plans, information processing plans, Olympus Project proposal and report, and other related material (1977-1985). Span dates of this accession are 1977-1986.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (Public disclosure laws may restrict access to some records)

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: B. Thompson, October 23, 2000

Accession No. 03-067: University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1976-1997Return to Top

1.21 cubic feet (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, minutes, agendas; 1976-1997 (bulk 1991-1997).

Includes correspondence of Donald R. Baldwin, 1996-1997, while serving as Assistant Provost for Research and Secretary/Treasurer on the Research Advisory Board and Julia E. Paden, 1991-1995, while serving as Assistant to the Vice Provost for Research. Also includes the minutes and agendas of the Research Advisory Board from 1992-1994 as prepared by Donald Baldwin.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from the Office of Research, May 15, 2003.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Chronological Correspondence
Box Accession
1 03-067
Donald R. Baldwin Correspondence - Jan.-June
2 folders
1996
1 03-067
Donald R. Baldwin Correspondence - July-Dec.
2 folders
1996
1 03-067
Donald R. Baldwin Correspondence - Jan.-June
2 folders
1997
1 03-067
Donald R. Baldwin Correspondence - July-Dec.
2 folders
1997
1 03-067
Julia Paden Correspondence - Mar. 1991-Aug. 1992
2 folders
1991-1992
1 03-067
Julia Paden Correspondence - Sept. 1992-Aug. 1993
1992-1993
1 03-067
Julia Paden Correspondence - Sept. 1993-Aug. 1995
1993-1995
Administrative Files
Box Accession
1 03-067
Office of Research Miscellaneous
1976-1995
Research Advisory Board Files
Box Accession
1 03-067
Research Advisory Board
1993
2 03-067
Research Advisory Board
2 folders
1994

Accession No. 12-004: University of Washington, Office of Research records, 1953-2000Return to Top

8 cubic feet

Scope and Content: Office of Research publications and research files.

Restrictions on Access: Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use

Acquisition Info: Illman, Deborah, July 13, 2006

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Office of the Vice Provost for Research--Archives

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Ittner, Ruth (creator)
    • Nelson, George D (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. University Archives