Washington Science Teachers Association Records

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

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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

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