Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Records, 1976-1978

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. College of Veterinary Medicine
Title
Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Records
Dates
1976-1978 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number
Archives 173 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of the agenda and minutes from 1976 and 1977 Cabinet meetings (meetings of division heads) and from 1977 and 1978 Department Chairmen's meetings of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Classes in veterinary medicine have been taught at Washington State University since the institution's beginning. In 1899 the veterinary program was organized into the School of Veterinary Science, and the granting of professional degrees for a three-year program in veterinary medicine was introduced. The first graduating class, consisting of two individuals, received their degrees in 1902. In 1906 the degree program expanded from three to four years of study.

Beginning in 1908 senior veterinary students were taught at a clinic in Spokane, where they could receive more practical experience, while all other students were taught in Pullman. This arrangement continued until 1923 when all teaching facilities and staff were brought to Pullman. In 1917, as a result of President E. O. Holland's reorganization of the institution, the School of Veterinary Science became the College of Veterinary Science. The name was altered to the College of Veterinary Medicine in 1925. In the 1930's the degree program was expanded to five years of study. Reorganization in 1944 made the College of Veterinary Medicine a subdivision of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences until, due to pressure from local and national veterinary organizations, the College regained its autonomy in 1950.

In 1979, in partnership with the University of Idaho, Montana State University and Utah State University, the Washington-Oregon-Idaho Regional Program in Veterinary Medical Education is formed, allowing students from various western states access to a veterinary medical education, without paying out-of-state tuition.

The School completed a new 110,000 square foot Veterinary Teaching Hospital in 1996. And in 2012 the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health was created, committed to developing innovative strategies for the treatment and control of diseases that directly affect public health, economic development, and human opportunity.

A more extensive history of the College of Veterinary Medicine can be found in: Harriman, Peter, Pettit, Ghery D, Washington State University. College of Veterinary Medicine. "First Century: a Centennial History." Pullman: Washington State University; 1998.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of the agenda and minutes from 1976 and 1977 Cabinet meetings (meetings of division heads) and from 1977 and 1978 Department Chairmen's meetings of the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Records, 1976-1978 (Archives 173)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records are arranged in a single alphabetical series.

Acquisition Information

The records were transferred by the College of Veterinary Medicine to Washington State University Libraries in July of 1979 (UA79-19).

Processing Note

The records were processed by Leslie J. Tevebaugh in December of 1984 and January of 1985.

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Cabinet Meeting Agenda and MinutesReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
1976
26 items
1 2
1977
28 items

Department Chairmen's MeetingsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 3
1977
20 items
1 4
1978
68 items

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Veterinary medicine -- Washington (State) -- Pullman -- Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. College of Veterinary Medicine -- Records and correspondence