University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1948-2006

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering
Title
University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records
Dates
1948-2006 (inclusive)
Quantity
40.21 cubic feet
Collection Number
UW Resource No. 00332
Summary
Faculty and Chair Correspondence, and faculty bibliographies; 1966-1997 (bulk 1975-1997) ;Interdepartmental and external correspondence; executive committee addendum and minutes; interdisciplinary, search, and review committee records; annual report; Publications ; Subject files; Minutes, accreditation files, curriculum files and grant files; Denied Grant Files; Research grant records of the Department.
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

Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The University of Washington Department of Chemical Engineering became part of the Engineering College in 1953. It had previously been in the Chemistry Department.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, department chair reader files, faculty bibliographies, meeting minutes, reports, publications, grant files, and other records of the University of Washington Department of Chemical Engineering.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Public Records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted) .

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 8 accessions.

  • Accession No. 01-015, University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1966-1997
  • Accession No. 01-048, University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1977-1994
  • Accession No. 76-016, University of Washington Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1956-1973
  • Accession No. 83-048, University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1959-1981
  • Accession No. 89-104, University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1948-1983 (bulk 1970-1983)
  • Accession No. 89-132, University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, circa 1974-1989
  • Accession No. 98-022, University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1983-1987
  • Accession No. 16-048, University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1958-2006

Preservation Note

Some records stored offsite; advance notice required for use.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 01-015: University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1966-1997 (bulk 1975-1997)Return to Top

5.84 cu. ft. (7 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, and faculty bibliographies. The bulk of the records are composed of the correspondence reader files for the three departmental chairs who served during the period: R. W. Moulton (1963-1977), Charles A. Sleicher (1977-1989), and Bruce A. Finlayson (1989-1997). Reader files for some faculty correspondence are also included.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Maria Medina, 2000-12-11

Accession No. 01-048: University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1977-1994Return to Top

1.00 cu. ft. (1 box)

Scope and Content: Interdepartmental and external correspondence; executive committee addendum and minutes; interdisciplinary, search, and review committee records; annual report. Bulk of records document the tenure of Bruce A. Finlayson, who served as chairman of the department from ca 1990 to ca 1998.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Stephanie Pak, 2001-03-22

Accession No. 76-016: University of Washington Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1956-1973Return to Top

1 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Publications (1956-64, 1972-73)

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Department, 1976-01-01

Accession No. 83-048: University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1959-1981Return to Top

14 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence (1960-81), annual reports (1959/60-1980/81), subject files and committee records.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Transferred from department, 1983-08-22

Accession No. 89-104: University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1948-1983 (bulk 1970-1983)Return to Top

8 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Correspondence, minutes, annual reports, accreditation files, curriculum files and grant files.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Linda Wilkins, 1989-08-16

Accession No. 89-132: University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, circa 1974-1989Return to Top

.83 cu. ft.

Scope and Content: Denied Grant Files.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Records stored offsite; advanced notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Linda Wilkins, 1989-10-26

Accession No. 98-022: University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1983-1987Return to Top

.84 cu. ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Research grant records.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: University Records Center, 1998-01-14

Accession No. 16-048: University of Washington, Department of Chemical Engineering records, 1958-2006Return to Top

8.7 cubic feet (9 boxes)

Scope and Content: Ten Year Review self-study; department chair correspondence and reader files; reunion booklets (photocopies); committee files; external, internal, and interdepartmental correspondence; curriculum files; facilities files; Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) files; Industrial Affiliate Program files; and faculty meeting minutes.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.

Records stored off site; advance notice required for use.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use is unrestricted after access has been granted)

Acquisition Info: Joanne Tall, 2007-06-12; 2007-09-06; 2009-06-12; 2010-04-19.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 16-048
Ten Years in Review, 1986-87 to 1996-97: A Self-Study
March 1998
1 16-048
Annual Recruiters' Guide
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
October 1997
1 16-048
Bruce Finlayson correspondence and reader files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
1991-1998
2 16-048
J.W. Rogers, Jr. correspondence and reader files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
1998-1999
2, 5-7 16-048
Eric M. Stuve correspondence and reader files
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
1999-2005
2 16-048
First Chemical Engineering Reunion booklet
June 17-18, 1982
2 16-048
All Classes Reunion
June 15-16, 1989
2 16-048
50 Yeah Reunion (Classes of 1941-1943)
May 15, 1992
2 16-048
All Classes Reunion
June 19-20, 1992
2 16-048
COE Faculty Meeting Minutes
1995-1996
2 16-048
College Committees
1990-2002
2 16-048
Council for Chemical Research
1989-2002
2 16-048
Executive Committee Minutes and Correspondence
1998-2002
2 16-048
Executive Committee Minutes and Correspondence
1996-1997
2 16-048
Faculty Senate
1991-1996
2 16-048
Focus Group
1998
2 16-048
GPSS (Graduate and Professional Student Senate)
1992-1997
2 16-048
Task Force on Environmental Education
1996
2 16-048
Task Force on International Education
1996-1997
2 16-048
Task Force on University Public Service and Outreach
1996-1998
3 16-048
Academic Engineer correspondence
1992-1998
3 16-048
American Chemical Society correspondence
1988-2002
3 16-048
Affiliate Program correspondence
1982-1998
3 16-048
American Institution of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) correspondence
1995-2002
3 16-048
Alumni correspondence
1986-1989
3 16-048
American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE ) correspondence
1997-1998
3 16-048
Directories
1990-2002
3 16-048
National Science Foundation (NSF) correspondence
1990-1997
3 16-048
Graduate Fellowship Opportunities
1989
3 16-048
Patents/Inventions correspondence
1982-2002
3 16-048
Prospective Undergraduate correspondence
1989
3 16-048
Public Records correspondence
1996
3 16-048
Recruiters correspondence
1997
3 16-048
Surveys
1994-2002
3 16-048
Tau Beta Pi correspondence
1997-1998
3 16-048
Academic Program Reviews correspondence
1996
3 16-048
Admission statistics
1988-1995
3 16-048
Affirmative Action correspondence
1982-1996
3 16-048
Interdepartmental correspondence
2001-2003
3 16-048
AMAth review
1995
3 16-048
Assessment
1993-1999
3 16-048
Audits
1998-1997
3 16-048
Budget Information
1982-1997
3 16-048
Budget Requests COE
1992-2000
3 16-048
COE correspondence
1989-2001
3 16-048
Computers
1989-1999
3 16-048
Continuing Education
1990-1994
3 16-048
ESCA External Use
1991-1994
3 16-048
ESCA Surface Analysis Recharge Center
1984-1997
4 16-048
Faculty evaluation, promotion, and tenure
1987-1998
4 16-048
Faculty Workload Study
1994-2002
4 16-048
Graduate Program Correspondence
1987-2002
4 16-048
Lobbying
1996-2001
4 16-048
Long Range Planning
1982-1999
4 16-048
Mail Preparation Service Requests
1992
4 16-048
NESAC/Bio
2002
4 16-048
National Technological U (NTU)
1993-1998
4 16-048
Personnel Correspondence
Restrictions on Access: Restricted.
1993-1996
4 16-048
President's Office
1980-1998
4 16-048
Print Requests
1986-1993
4 16-048
Provost's Office
1990-2002
4 16-048
Research at the University of Washington
1996
4 16-048
Safety
1985-1998
4 16-048
Scholarship Correspondence
1993-1997
4 16-048
Sexual Harassment
1986-2000
4 16-048
Statistics
1984-1999
4 16-048
Supercomputers
1989
4 16-048
Teaching Assistants
1987-2002
4 16-048
International Teaching Assistants
1991-2000
4 16-048
Technical Japanese Program
1990-1997
4 16-048
Ten Year Reviews
1996-1998
4 16-048
Washington Technology Center
1990-1994
4 16-048
Academic Appointments
1984-1990
4 16-048
Admissions: Graduate
1989-1997
4 16-048
Admissions: Undergraduate
1988-1997
4 16-048
Advising information
1984-1998
4 16-048
Computer programs
1988-1993
4 16-048
Department Information
1993-1995
4 16-048
End of Program Graduate Survey
1982-2001
4 16-048
Equipment
1983-1989
4 16-048
File Plan
1989-2000
4 16-048
Machine Shop Use
1997
4 16-048
Records Retention
1989-2000
4 16-048
Strategic Plan
1999-2000
4 16-048
Study Groups
1996
4 16-048
Accreditation
1992
4 16-048
Admissions/Program Requirements
1989-1990
5 16-048
Design Problems
1993-1999
5 16-048
Environmental Course Material
1994
5 16-048
Grad Curriculum Committee
1990-1997
5 16-048
Honors Courses
1992-1994
5 16-048
Industrial Interaction
1996-1998
5 16-048
New Course Applications
1984-2002
5 16-048
New Degree Programs, COE
1998
5 16-048
Refresher Course
1992-2002
5 16-048
Room Reservations
1994
5 16-048
Professional Seminars
1988-2006
5 16-048
Student Seminars
1999
5 16-048
Survey: Encouraging Graduate Study in Engineering
1994
5 16-048
Textbook Orders
1989
5 16-048
Undergraduate Research Program
1995
5 16-048
Building and Remodel
1968-1992
5 16-048
UO Lab
1989-1995
7 16-048
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Files
1983-1996
7 16-048
Industrial Affiliate Program
1985-1987
8 16-048
Faculty Meeting Minutes
1958-1997

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Chemical engineering--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering--Alumni and alumnae
  • University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering--Archives
  • University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering--Curricula
  • University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering--Faculty
  • University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering--Finance
  • University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering--Research grants
  • University of Washington. Department of Chemical Engineering--Students

Form or Genre Terms

  • Business correspondence
  • Minutes (Records)
  • Records (Documents)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Finlayson, Bruce A (creator)
    • Moulton, Ralph Wells, 1912- (creator)
    Corporate Names
    • University of Washington. University Archives

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)