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Washington Science Teachers Association Records, 1959-2004
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington Science Teachers Association
- Title
- Washington Science Teachers Association Records
- Dates
- 1959-2004 (inclusive)19592004
- Quantity
- 3 Linear Feet., ( )
- Collection Number
- XOE_CPNWS0034wsta (collection)
- Summary
- The Washington Science Teachers Association collection contains historical information on the origins and activities of this educational association in Washington State. The materials date from the year of the association’s formation in 1959 to the last journal publication in 2004. The bulk of the contents are administrative records and publications. There are also conference and club activities materials that document the interactions of the WSTA among different communities in Washington.
- Repository
-
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu - Languages
- English.
- Sponsor
- Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding the finding aid was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Washington Science Teachers Association formed in 1959 at Jones Hall, College of Puget Sound (now U.P.S.) with the intent of promoting better science education programs in the state of Washington. The WSTA is governed by a written constitution and administered through an elected executive board. In 1961, the WSTA established a long standing collaboration with the National Science Teachers Association.
In 1961, the WSTA developed in-service days for teachers and administrators in the state of Washington to share their teaching innovations. In addition to hosting workshops for science teachers, the WSTA has also granted a number of outstanding science “teacher of the year” awards to recognize dedication and creativity in teachers for K-12 schools. The WSTA also hosts an annual Science and Engineering Contest in the state of Washington for K-12 students.
In 1972, the WSTA established a professional journal. The content and issue of the WSTA journal is strictly controlled by teachers, and serves as a venue for sharing experiments, teaching hints, and opinions. The journal also discusses relevant science issues, and announces up and coming conferences and other events for science teachers.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The Washington Science Teachers Association collection contains historical information on the origins and activities of this educational association in Washington State. The materials date from the year of the association’s formation in 1959 to the last journal publication in 2004. The bulk of the contents are administrative records and publications. There are also conference and club activities materials that document the interactions of the WSTA among different communities in Washington.
The WSTA administrative records contain correspondence from 1959 to 1989. Also included are constitutions and by-laws, membership lists, minutes of meetings, lists of officers and elections, and reports. Information on the WSTA's efforts to improve science education for K-12 schools is included in the reports and correspondence.
The publications include newsletters and journals that are focused on science and education in the state of Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Washington Science Teachers Association Records, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The Washington Science Teachers Association Records are organized in accordance with the following series and sub-series arrangement:
- Series I: Administrative Records 1959-2004
- 1. General, 1959-1989
- 2. Minutes, 1959-1984
- 3. Reports, 1959-1980
- 4. Conference Materials, 1959-1989
- 5. Club Activities, 1959-2004
- Series II: Newsletters and Publications
- 1. Newsletters, 1962-1972
- 2. Journals, 1972-2004
Processing Note
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Custodial History
Robert Christman donated the Washington Science Teachers Association Records to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies in May 2004.
Related Materials
Editions of the Washington Science Teachers Association journal are available at the Western Washington University library.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series I: Administrative Records , 1959-2004 Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Sub-series
1
:
General
|
1959-1989 | |
Box/Folder | ||
1/1 | Origins of WSTA |
1959 |
1/2 | Constitutions and Bylaws |
1959-1977 |
1/3 | Correspondence |
1959-1974 |
1/4 | Correspondence |
1975-1989 |
1/5 | “A Short History of the WSTA” by Wallace R.
Drake |
1980 |
1/6 | Officers and Elections of WSTA |
1960-1980 |
1/7 | WSTA Membership Lists |
1959-1967 |
Sub-series
2
:
Minutes
|
1959-1984 | |
Box/Folder | ||
1/8 | Meeting Minutes |
1959 |
1/9 | Meeting Minutes |
1960-1964 |
1/10 | Meeting Minutes |
1965- 1969 |
1/11 | Meeting Minutes |
1970-1974 |
1/12 | Meeting Minutes |
1975- 1979 |
1/13 | Meeting Minutes |
1980- 1984 |
Sub-series
3
:
Reports
|
1959-1980 | |
Box/Folder | ||
1/14 | Executive Secretary’s Reports |
1959-1982 |
1/15 | Treasurer’s Reports |
1959-1974 |
1/16 | Treasurer’s Reports |
1975-1984 |
1/17 | Registrar’s Reports |
1976-1980 |
1/18 | Editor’s Reports |
1974- 1979 |
1/19 | Journal Reports |
1972-1981 |
1/20 | Resolutions |
1970-1976 |
1/21 | General Administrative Reports |
1968-1980 |
Sub-series
4
:
Conference
Materials
|
1959-1989 | |
Box/Folder | ||
1/22 | Materials |
1959-1969 |
1/23 | Materials |
1970-1979 |
1/24 | Materials |
1980-1989 |
Sub-series
5
:
Club Activities
|
1959-2004 | |
Box/Folder | ||
1/25 | Letterheads and Official Forms |
1959-2004 |
1/26 | Awards and Recognition |
1959-1981 |
1/27 | Newspaper Clippings |
1974-1979 |
1/28 | Surveys and Guidelines for Teachers (WSTA) |
1959-2004 |
Series II: Publications, 1962-2004 Return to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
---|---|---|
Sub-series
1
:
Newsletters
|
1962-1972 | |
Box/Folder | ||
2/1 | WSTA Newsletters Vol.1 to Vol. 6 |
1962-1967 |
2/2 | WSTA Newsletters Vol.7 to Vol. 12, No. 1 |
1967-1972 |
Sub-series
2
:
Journals
|
1972-2004 | |
Box/Folder | ||
2/3 | Vol.12, No.2 |
1972 |
2/4 | Vol.13, No. 1-4 |
1973 |
2/5 | Vol.14, No. 1-4 |
1974 |
2/6 | Vol.15, No. 1-4 |
1975 |
2/7 | Vol.16, No. 1-4 |
1976 |
2/8 | Vol.17, No. 1-4 |
1977 |
2/9 | Vol.18, No. 1-4 |
1978 |
2/10 | Vol.19, No. 1-4 |
1979 |
2/11 | Vol.20, No. 1-4 |
1980 |
2/12 | Vol.21, No. 1-4 |
1981 |
2/13 | Vol.22, No. 1-4 |
1982 |
2/14 | Vol.23, No. 1-4 |
1983 |
2/15 | Vol.24, No. 1-4 |
1984 |
2/16 | Vol.25, No. 1-4 |
1985 |
2/17 | Vol.26, No. 1-4 |
1986 |
2/18 | Vol.27, No. 1-4 |
1987 |
2/19 | Vol.28, No. 1-4 |
1988 |
2/20 | Vol.29, No. 1-4 |
1989 |
3/1 | Vol.30, No. 1-4 |
1990 |
3/2 | Vol.31, No. 1-4 |
1991 |
3/3 | Vol.32, No. 1-4 |
1992 |
3/4 | Vol.33, No. 1-4 |
1993 |
3/5 | Vol.34, No. 1-4 |
1994 |
3/6 | Vol.35, No. 1-4 |
1995 |
3/7 | Vol.36, No. 1-4 |
1996 |
3/8 | Vol.37, No. 1-4 |
1997 |
3/9 | Vol.38, No. 1-4 |
1998 |
3/10 | Vol.39, No. 1-4 |
1999 |
3/11 | Vol.40, No. 1-4 |
2000 |
3/12 | Vol.41, No. 1-4 |
2001 |
3/13 | Vol.42, No. 1-4 |
2002 |
3/14 | Vol.43, No. 1-4 |
2003 |
3/15 | Vol.44, No. 1-4 |
2004 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Science education--Washington (State)--History--Sources.
- Science teachers--United States--Periodicals.
- Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States.
- Science--Study and teaching (Elementary)--Washington (State)--History--Sources.
- Science--Study and teaching--Periodicals.
- Science--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--History--Sources.
Corporate Names
- Washington Science Teachers Association