Seattle Pacific University Historic Photograph Collection

Seattle Pacific University Historic Photograph Collection, 1895-2000

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seattle Pacific University
Title: Seattle Pacific University Historic Photograph Collection
Dates: 1895-2000 (inclusive)
18952000
Quantity: 10.0 linear feet, (approximately 19,600 images)
Collection Number: SPU01.Photographs
Summary: Seattle Pacific University is a Christian liberal arts university that was founded in 1891. The collection contains photographs, negatives and slides pertaining to the history of Seattle Pacific University, with emphasis on the campus, student programs and activities, musical groups, athletics and faculty and staff portraits.
Repository: Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Avenue West
Suite 306
Seattle, Washington
98119-1957
Telephone: 2062812422
Fax: 2062812936
ameier@spu.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection contains photographs pertaining to the history of Seattle Pacific University, with emphasis on the campus, student programs and activities, musical groups, athletics and faculty and staff portraits. Some of the photographs were used in yearbooks and some are in frames. The collection also contains a small number of negatives, slides and proof sheets.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Seattle Pacific University was founded in 1891 by Free Methodist pioneers and was first known as Seattle Seminary. Its early focus was the training of missionaries, but the institution soon grew to become a liberal arts college. In 1915, the name was changed to Seattle Pacific College, and full college accreditation was granted in 1936. The College grew rapidly in the 1950s and 1960s with more students, programs and buildings and in 1977, became a full liberal arts university. Throughout its history, Seattle Pacific has remained attached to the Free Methodist denomination and committed to Christian higher education.

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Processing Note

A folder list of this collection is available.

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