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Dean A. McManus papers, 1962-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McManus, Dean A.
- Title
- Dean A. McManus papers
- Dates
- 1962-1984 (inclusive)19621984
- Quantity
- 7.00 cu. ft. (7 boxes)
- Collection Number
- 4583 (Accession No. 4583-001)
- Summary
- Manuscripts, correspondence, interdepartmental memoranda, historical and organizational files, accreditation and annual reports; committee correspondence, minutes and reports; and subject files of UW professor of marine geology and university administrator
- Repository
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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
Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Professor of marine geology and university administrator. He was born in 1934 and has been associated with the Department of Oceanography at the University of Washington since 1959. He became a full Professor in 1971 and served as Associate Chairman of the department 1978-1979. In addition he was Chairperson of the Faculty Council 1975-1978; member of the Advisory Council, Quaternary Research Center and adjunct professor 1968-1982; as well as chairperson of the Faculty Planning and Development Committee for the Institute of Marine Studies and adjunct professor 1972-1989. He also served on various committees of the Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling (JOIDES).
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Manuscripts; Department of Oceanography correspondence, interdepartmental memoranda, historical and organizational files, accreditation and annual reports; committee correspondence, minutes and reports; and subject files for various university related activities; 1962-1980.
The papers document the first two decades of McManus' association with the University of Washington and include some of the history and development of the Department of Oceanography, including the graduate program and the Institute for Marine Sciences. The latter forms a significant subgroup of the papers, spanning the period 1976-1984.
Span dates of the accession are 1962-1984.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuscripts, maps, glossy prints | 1963-1972 |
| 2 | Institute for Marine Science files | 1976-1984 |
| 3-4 | School of Oceanography Includes correspondence, memoranda, historical features,
organizational features, curriculum files, accreditation report, grant files,
and annual reports.
|
1962-1980 |
| 5-6 | Cruise information files, studies,
and files for various committees Includes Academic Affairs, Applied Physics Laboratory, Field Work
Advisory, Joint Committee on Higher Education, Faculty Planning, and
Development for the Institute of Marine Sciences and JOIDES.
|
1962-1980 |
| 7 | Faculty Council correspondence and
subject files pertaining to the University Includes the Quaternary Research Center files.
|
1967-1980 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- McManus, Dean A.--Archives
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Department of Oceanography--Faculty
- University of Washington. Department of Oceanography--History--Sources
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Joint Oceanographic Institutions for Deep Earth Sampling (creator)
- University of Washington. Quaternary Research Center (creator)
- University of Washington. University Archives
