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Preliminary Guide to the Delta Society Records, circa 1970-1998
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Delta Society.
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Delta Society Records
- Dates
- circa 1970-1998 (inclusive)19701998
- Quantity
- 47 Linear feet, (47 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- MSSM.098 (collection)
- Summary
- Records of the Delta Society, an international organization focusing on the human-animal bond.
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Accessions MS.1997.33 and MS.1999.22 are open and available for research use. Accession MS.1995.29 is restricted, with MASC staff review required prior to researcher use. Please contact the repository for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Delta Society has its origins in the Delta Foundation, established in 1977 in Portland, Oregon in 1977. In 1981, the name was changed to the Delta Society, and Leo Bustad, a Washington State University faculty member and veterinarian, became its president. In 2012, well after the latest-dated materials in this collection, the name was changed to Pet Partners. The organization's main focus is on the human-animal bond.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of records of the Delta Society. It includes materials related to membership, conferences, chapters of the society, and publications.
MS.1995.29 (44 boxes). Note: access to this accession is restricted. MASC staff review is required prior to researcher use of the materials. This accession comprises the bulk of the collection, and includes chapter materials, financial records, membership records, conference records, and materials related to society programs and activities.
MS.1997.33 (1 box). This accession consists of publications, including newsletters, circa 1995-1996.
MS.1999.22 (2 boxes). This accession consists of publications, includng newsletters, circa 1990s.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Delta Society Records, circa 1970-1998 (MSSM.098)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.
Location of Collection
(MASC STAFF USE) MS.1995.29: 4-6-1-1; MS.1997.33: 4-6-8-2; MS.1999.22: 4-6-7-3Acquisition Information
The Delta Society donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in multiple installments between 1995 and 1999 (MS.1995.29, MS.1997.33, MS.1999.22).
Related Materials
The papers of Leo Bustad contain extensive information related to his research on the human-animal bond. The Bustad Papers consist of several unprocessed accessions, described in a preliminary guide: MSSM.049.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Pets -- Social aspects.
- Pets.
- Service dogs.
Corporate Names
- Delta Society -- Archives.
- Pet Partners -- Archives.
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Pet Partners. (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2020
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
