Whitworth College Library Records, 1948-1990
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Whitworth College Library
- Title
- Whitworth College Library Records
- Dates
- 1948-1990 (inclusive)19481990
- 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
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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
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Collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English.
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.
Content Description
History and operation of the Harriet Cheney Cowles Memorial Library at Whitworth College.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
From the Whitworth College Library Records; located in the Whitworth University Archives; Spokane, Washington.
Administrative Information
Return to TopDetailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
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Series 1: History
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Description: Introduction and inventoryDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/1
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Description: The Original Building and First RenovationDates: 1948Container: Box/Folder 1/1a
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Description: New Library AdditionDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 1/2
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Description: East End DemolitionDates: 1991Container: Box/Folder 1/3
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Description: Remodeling ProgressDates: 1991-1994Container: Box/Folder 1/4
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Description: Remodeling Progress: SnapshotsDates: 1991-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/5
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Series 2: Operation
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Description: Annual ReportsDates: 1967-1993Container: Box/Folder 1/6
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Description: Archives: Record ListsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1/7
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Description: Audiovisual ServicesDates: 1987-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/8
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Description: Audiovisual ServicesDates: 1990-1995Container: Box/Folder 1/9
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Description: BudgetsDates: 1954-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/10
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Description: BudgetsDates: 1981-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/11
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Description: BudgetsDates: 1990-Container: Box/Folder 1/12
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Description: Committee: Minutes and ReportsDates: 1958-1969Container: Box/Folder 1/13
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Description: Committee: Minutes and ReportsDates: 1970-1979Container: Box/Folder 1/14
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Description: Committee: Minutes and ReportsDates: 1980-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/15
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Description: Director of the Library: Job DescriptionDates: 1982Container: Box/Folder 1/16
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Description: Floyd Daniel Photography Collection (See also in Recognitions File for Honorary Degree)Dates: 1994-2000Container: Box/Folder 1/17
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Description: GrantsDates: 1980-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/18
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Description: Grants: Murdock Proposal for ConstructionDates: 1990Container: Box/Folder 1/19
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Description: Holdings DataDates: 1977-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/20
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Description: Inland Northwest Library Automation NetworkDates: 1988-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/21
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Description: Media Budget AllocationsDates: 1956-1979Container: Box/Folder 1/22
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Description: Media Budget AllocationsDates: 1980-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/23
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Description: Media Budget AllocationsDates: 1990-Container: Box/Folder 1/24
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Description: Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges: Exhibits for Accreditation VisitDates: 1998Container: Box/Folder 1/25
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Description: PersonnelDates: Feb. 29, 1980Container: Box/Folder 1/26
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Description: Reference and Instructional Service DataDates: 1975-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/27
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Description: Self-studyDates: 1967Container: Box/Folder 1/28
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Description: Space InventoryDates: Pre-1992Container: Box/Folder 1/29
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Description: Statistical Reports and Compilations (Selected)Dates: 1954-1980Container: Box/Folder 1/30
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Description: Statistical Reports and Compilations (Selected)Dates: 1981-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/31
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Description: Statistics: CirculationDates: 1937-1969Container: Box/Folder 1/32
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Description: Statistics: CirculationDates: 1980-1989Container: Box/Folder 1/33
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Description: Statistics: Reference and Instructional ServicesDates: 1980-1988Container: Box/Folder 1/34
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Description: Washington Library Network: MembershipDates: 1976-1990Container: Box/Folder 1/35
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Description: Western Library Network: MembershipDates: 1990-1999Container: Box/Folder 1/36
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
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
