University of Washington Dept. of Geography Records, 1929-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Dept. of Geography
Title
University of Washington Dept. of Geography Records
Dates
1929-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
5.84 cubic ft. (7 boxes)
Collection Number
Summary
Records documenting the University of Washington Department of Geography.
Repository
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, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Some material stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Geography courses were originally offered by the Department of Geology. In the summer of 1919, the department's title was expanded to Geology and Geography. In 1927, George T. Renner became the university's first professional geographer. The first graduate courses in geography were offered in 1922, the first master degree was awarded in 1928, and first doctoral degree in 1930. Geography became a separate department in 1935, following the reorganization of the university and the arrival of new president Lee Paul Sieg in 1934. The department formed part of the Social Sciences Division in the newly-created University College under Dean Edward Lauer. The meterology and climatology program did not fit within the Social Sciences Division and formed the Department of Meterology in 1947.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, committee files, minutes, personnel file, reports, grant file, subject series, lists, maps, slides.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted).

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 3 accessions.

  • Accession No. 83-037, Dept. of Geography Records, 1937-1981
  • Accession No. 83-044, Dept. of Geography Records, 1929-1972
  • Accession No. 05-021, Dept. of Geography Records, 1959-1999

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 83-037: Dept. of Geography Records, 1937-1981 (bulk 1950-1975)Return to Top

5.00 cubic ft. (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, subject series, committee files; 1937-1981 (bulk 1950-1975).

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some fields).

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from the UW. Department of Geography, July 11, 1983.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Accession No. 83-044: Dept. of Geography Records, 1929-1972Return to Top

0.42 cubic ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Annual reports (1929, 1953-1972), ten year report (1971), geography program, Mexico map project, graduate survey (1972), Executive Committee minutes (1958-1959); 1929-1972.

Restrictions on Access: Public Records (public disclosure laws may restrict access to some fields).

Records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Acquisition Info: Received from the University Records Center, July 26, 1983.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Accession No. 05-021: Dept. of Geography Records, 1959-1999Return to Top

0.42 cubic ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, personnel file, report, grant file, lists, maps, slides; 1959-1999.

Slides document the department's retirement party for Professor John Sherman and Professor Marion Marts in 1986.

Restrictions on Access: Personnel files in box 1 are restricted.

Acquisition Info: Received from the UW. Department of Geography, March 25, 2005.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Correspondence
Box Accession
1 05-021
Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI) Site License
1999
1 05-021
ESRI Site License
1993-1994
1 05-021
Department of Natural Resoures (DNR) Data License
1995-1996
Box Accession
1 05-021
Personnel Files: Faculty Material
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
1961-1963
1 05-021
Reports: Dept. of Geography – Summary Analysis
1959
1 05-021
Grant Files: NDEA Institute For Advanced Study Proposal
1967
Lists
Box Accession
1 05-021
North American Indian Tribal Maps
1977
1 05-021
Cartography Doctoral Dissertations
1985
1 05-021
Inventory of Map Cases
1991
1 05-021
United States Official Mapping Agencies
1977
Maps
Box Accession
1 05-021
Washington Photo Maps – Monroe
undated
1 05-021
Unidentified Pacific Maps
undated
1 05-021
Canadian Topographic Maps
1962
Box Accession
1 05-021
Slides: Retirement Party for Prof. Marion Marts and Prof. John Sherman
1986

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

  • Marts, Marion Ernest, 1915-
  • Sherman, John Clinton

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Dept. of Geography--Archives

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)