Board of Trustees Records

Board of Trustees Records, 1891-1994

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Seattle Pacific University
Title: Board of Trustees Records
Dates: 1891-1994 (inclusive)
18911994
Quantity: 94.0 linear feet, (94 boxes)
Collection Number: SPU01.02
Summary: The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Seattle Pacific University. This collection contains meeting minutes, reports, committees, policies, articles and by-laws, exhibit books, membership, and subject files.
Repository: Seattle Pacific University
3307 Third Avenue West
Suite 306
Seattle, Washington
98119-1957
Telephone: 2062812422
Fax: 2062812936
ameier@spu.edu
Access Restrictions: Some files in this collection are restricted. Contact the University Archivist for access.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection includes articles and by-laws, 1958-1992; committees 1961-1989; exhibit books, 1968-1992; general files; meetings and minutes, 1891-19993; member lists 1891-1992; procedural handbooks and policies subject file; resolutions from 1968-1993; and other records. This collection also contains records of the following board members: Bernard E. Hansen (2 boxes, 1980-1992); Thomas J. Isaac (2 boxes, 1973-1985); and Joel Paget (7 boxes, 1971-1992).

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Established in 1890 with nine members, the Board of Trustees is the governing body for Seattle Pacific University (formerly Seattle Seminary and Seattle Pacific College). Originally, all nine members were elected by the Washington Conference of the Free Methodist Church. By 1950, the Board had the authority to elect up to eight members. The Board had 22 members by 1944-45 and in 2011 had 15 members.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Processing Note

A detailed subject index and inventory to this collection is available. The organization of these collections may have changed since the subject index and inventory was completed in 1994.

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