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Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA), Living History Project, 1995-2012
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University Retirement Association
- Title
- Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA), Living History Project
- Dates
- 1995-2012 (inclusive)19952012
- Quantity
- 7.5 cubic feet, (15 video boxes) : Transcripts, video tapes, and audio tapes in good condition
- Collection Number
- RG039-05-78
- Summary
- This collection primarily contains oral histories and transcripts of interviews conducted with former faculty and staff of Central Washington University.
- 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. Additionally, many interview transcripts are available online.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA) was founded in 1990 “to facilitate the mission and goals of the University and provide for continuing professional, educational and social activities of retired University personnel.” Membership in the organization requires that a person must be a retiree of Central Washington University (or its predecessors), a former Board of Trustees member, or friends interested in furthering the goals of CWURA. CWURA began the living history project in 1995, and continues to add oral histories of retired faculty and staff.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection features interviews with Central Washington University alumni and Board of Trustees members. Also included are some written reminiscences and other textual materials. This is an open collection and new interviews will continue to be added to the collection. The interviews generally answer the same set of questions concerning the interviewees’ background, education and then their experiences at Central. The questions include their experiences in their respective departments, questions concerning “town/gown” relations, relations between administration and faculty, academic freedom and any memorable experiences.
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]. RG039-05-78, Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA), Living History Project. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Alphabetical by surname.
When available, transcriptions are linked below. Some transcriptions are not available, either because they were not created--sometimes due to poor tape quality--or because the interviewee did not release the interview for public viewing. Please consult the CWU Archives for more information about transcriptions that are not linked.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Transcribed Oral HistoriesReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
Oral Histories, Without Transcription or PermissionsReturn to Top
| Description |
|---|
Bach, Frank |
Bicchieri, Marco |
Black, Donald, Education Department |
Brown, Lois |
Burt, David |
Byrd, Ross |
Canedo, Anthony |
Carmody, James, Student |
Chaplin, Gwen, Board of Trustees |
Crum, Wes |
Davies, Dorothy (Black), Student and Daughter of President Black |
Davis, Patricia |
Denman, Anne |
Denman, Clayton C. |
Eberhart, U.A. |
Franz, Wolfgang |
Greenwood, Harriet |
Haight, Dodie |
Hebeler, Amanda |
Heimbeck, Raeburne |
Hertz, Wayne, Music Department |
Highsmith, Richard |
Irish, Everett |
Janke, John |
Jensen, Carl |
Jongeward, Donald, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds, Purchasing Agent |
Kaufman, David |
Kohler, Barbara, Student |
Lundy, David A. |
MacLennan (McClennan), Margaret, Student |
Madsen, Edna |
Martin, Carlos |
McIntyre, Jerilyn S. |
Mettler, Fern |
O'Dell, Elwyn, Political Science Department |
Pearson, John |
Peters, Lucille, Student |
Purcell, Jack |
Ringe, Don |
Ross, G. Russell |
Samuelson, E. E., Education Department |
Sharpe, Lana Jo |
Sharpe, Larry |
Skeen, Duane |
Speth, Connie |
Sydow, Ruth, Library Assistant |
Thompson, Ann |
Treadwell, Alva, Business Department |
Tolin, Philip |
Van Tassel, Wes |
Williams, Harold, Social Sciences Department |
Wise, Helen |
Wohlers, Jean E. |
Wolfsehr, Trudy |
Yee, Alice Low |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Central Washington University--Alumni and alumnae
- Central Washington University--History
- Interviews
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Central Washington University Retirement Association (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Riva Dean
2012
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
