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Vincent Thur Papers, 1953-1959
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Thur, Vincent
- Title
- Vincent Thur Papers
- Dates
- 1953-1959 (inclusive)19531959
- Quantity
- .2 linear ft.
- Collection Number
- SPC 990-0329 (collection)
- Summary
- The Vincent Thur Papers consists of correspondence, notes, memoranda, and tape recordings of interviews conducted by Thur with people familiar with the "Reese Affair."
- Repository
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Eastern Washington University
Archives & Special Collections
Eastern Washington University Libraries
320 Media Lane - 100 LIB
Cheney, WA
99004-2453
Telephone: 5093592475
archives@ewu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
The "Reese Affair" led to the resignation of EWCE President Freeman and some faculty members. William Reese entered the Master's program at EWCE and was listed in the Faculty listing in the catalog as possessing an MA which had not yet been granted when the 1953/54 catalog came out, causing a controversy among the faculty, and eventually a vote of "no confidence" in the administration by the students. The controversy resulted in the dismissal of some of the faculty members who had been particularly vocal in the matter, eventually most were rehired.--Contains text from EWU website.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection contains materials concerning the 1953 "Reese Affair" at Eastern Washington College of Education (EWCE, later Eastern Washington University). Many of the materials were maintained by Dr. Robert Lass and later given to Vincent Thur, who was researching the topic. The collection contains correspondence, notes, memoranda, and tape recordings of interviews conducted by Thur with people familiar with the "Reese Affair."
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Use of this collection is subject to the rules concerning access to archival and manuscript collections at Eastern Washington University. For more information, see: http://www.ewu.edu/Library/Services/Archives.xml
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. For more information or permission to publish, contact Eastern Washington University Libraries, Archives & Special Collections at (509) 359-2475, or archives@ewu.edu.
Preferred Citation
Vincent Thur Papers; SPC 990-0329; box number; folder number; Archives & Special Collections, Eastern Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Academic freedom--Washington (State)--Cheney
Personal Names
- Freeman, Otis W.--(Otis Willard)--1889-1964
- Reese, William B.
Corporate Names
- Eastern Washington College of Education--Faculty--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Clippings (information artifacts)
- Correspondence
- Memorandums
- Oral histories
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Lass, Robert (creator)