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Whitworth College Library Records, 1948-1990

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Whitworth College Library
Title
Whitworth College Library Records
Dates
1948-1990 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 linear ft., (1 box)
Collection Number
General Collection A-12-6
Summary
History and operation of the Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Library at Whitworth College.
Repository
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
Whitworth University Archives and Special Collections
300 W. Hawthorne Road
Spokane, WA 99251
Telephone: 5097774481
archives@whitworth.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research use.

Languages
English.
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Historical Note

The Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Library was dedicated on November 14, 1998. The building has been expanded and modernized twice, the latest being in 1991-1992. Services include interlibrary loans, library instruction, group study rooms, K-12 curriculum library, the Martin Music Library, the Daniel Photographic Collection, instructional technology and media services, reference and research assistance, archives, writing center, and computer laboratories. This file includes the history of the building and its operations from 1954 through 1990.

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Content Description

History and operation of the Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Library at Whitworth College.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

From the Whitworth College Library Records; located in the Whitworth University Archives; Spokane, Washington.

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Administrative Information

Custodial History

Whitworth University; Spokane, WA 99251; 509-777-1000

Acquisition Information

Acquired December 2000.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

  • Series 1: History

    • Description: Introduction and inventory
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1
    • Description: The Original Building and First Renovation
      Dates: 1948
      Container: Box/Folder 1/1a
    • Description: New Library Addition
      Dates: 1991
      Container: Box/Folder 1/2
    • Description: East End Demolition
      Dates: 1991
      Container: Box/Folder 1/3
    • Description: Remodeling Progress
      Dates: 1991-1994
      Container: Box/Folder 1/4
    • Description: Remodeling Progress: Snapshots
      Dates: 1991-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 1/5
  • Series 2: Operation

    • Description: Annual Reports
      Dates: 1967-1993
      Container: Box/Folder 1/6
    • Description: Archives: Record Lists
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box/Folder 1/7
    • Description: Audiovisual Services
      Dates: 1987-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 1/8
    • Description: Audiovisual Services
      Dates: 1990-1995
      Container: Box/Folder 1/9
    • Description: Budgets
      Dates: 1954-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1/10
    • Description: Budgets
      Dates: 1981-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 1/11
    • Description: Budgets
      Dates: 1990-
      Container: Box/Folder 1/12
    • Description: Committee: Minutes and Reports
      Dates: 1958-1969
      Container: Box/Folder 1/13
    • Description: Committee: Minutes and Reports
      Dates: 1970-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1/14
    • Description: Committee: Minutes and Reports
      Dates: 1980-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 1/15
    • Description: Director of the Library: Job Description
      Dates: 1982
      Container: Box/Folder 1/16
    • Description: Floyd Daniel Photography Collection (See also in Recognitions File for Honorary Degree)
      Dates: 1994-2000
      Container: Box/Folder 1/17
    • Description: Grants
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 1/18
    • Description: Grants: Murdock Proposal for Construction
      Dates: 1990
      Container: Box/Folder 1/19
    • Description: Holdings Data
      Dates: 1977-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 1/20
    • Description: Inland Northwest Library Automation Network
      Dates: 1988-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 1/21
    • Description: Media Budget Allocations
      Dates: 1956-1979
      Container: Box/Folder 1/22
    • Description: Media Budget Allocations
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 1/23
    • Description: Media Budget Allocations
      Dates: 1990-
      Container: Box/Folder 1/24
    • Description: Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges: Exhibits for Accreditation Visit
      Dates: 1998
      Container: Box/Folder 1/25
    • Description: Personnel
      Dates: Feb. 29, 1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1/26
    • Description: Reference and Instructional Service Data
      Dates: 1975-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1/27
    • Description: Self-study
      Dates: 1967
      Container: Box/Folder 1/28
    • Description: Space Inventory
      Dates: Pre-1992
      Container: Box/Folder 1/29
    • Description: Statistical Reports and Compilations (Selected)
      Dates: 1954-1980
      Container: Box/Folder 1/30
    • Description: Statistical Reports and Compilations (Selected)
      Dates: 1981-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 1/31
    • Description: Statistics: Circulation
      Dates: 1937-1969
      Container: Box/Folder 1/32
    • Description: Statistics: Circulation
      Dates: 1980-1989
      Container: Box/Folder 1/33
    • Description: Statistics: Reference and Instructional Services
      Dates: 1980-1988
      Container: Box/Folder 1/34
    • Description: Washington Library Network: Membership
      Dates: 1976-1990
      Container: Box/Folder 1/35
    • Description: Western Library Network: Membership
      Dates: 1990-1999
      Container: Box/Folder 1/36

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Subject Terms

  • Academic libraries
  • Presbyterian universities and colleges
  • Universities and colleges--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Bynagle, Hans
  • Franklin, Ralph
  • Pearson, Flavel
  • Turner, Audrey
  • Whitaker, Edward
  • Wong, Isaac

Corporate Names

  • Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Library
  • Whitworth College--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Spokane (Wash.)

Occupations

  • College librarians
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