Frank Oren Kreager Papers, 1907-1947
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Biographical Note
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- An Example of the "Spread of Our Fame" at Puyallup, 1912-1920
- Some Notes on Extension in Louisiana and Washington, 1935
- Historical Notes on WSC, 1909-1947
- PSS-WSC Notes, Brief Resume, undated
- February 29 Hearing, 1909-1911
- "Passing on the Other Side,", 1935-1936
- Bunk and Ballyhoo, 1934-1936
- A Few Kicks of an Ancient Mule (1937 to Date), 1937-1946
- Letters, Clippings, and Articles Dealing with the State College, 1909-1947
- Letters, Clippings, and Articles Dealing with the State College, 1909-1947
- Food and Dietetics, 1915
- Container List, 1960
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Kreager, Frank Oren
- Title
- Frank Oren Kreager Papers
- Dates
- 1907-1947 (inclusive)19071947
- Quantity
- 1 container., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (225 items.)
- Collection Number
- Cage 498
- Summary
- Correspondence, reminiscences, photographs, printed materials and other papers relating to Kreager's career as an educator, principally at Washington State University, 1909-1920. Correspondents include E.A. Bryan and E.O. Holland.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open for research use.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biographical Note
Frank Oren Kreager was born in Ohio, and in his youth he came to the State of Washington, where he worked his way through the then Washington Agricultural College in Pullman. After graduation in 1906, he became superintendent of schools at Olympia until 1909 when he returned to Pullman. Between 1909 and 1920 he served the State College as assistant professor of English, Head of the Department of Elementary Science, Director of the Puyallup Summer Session, and Extension lecturer. From 1920 to 1923, Kreager was assistant director of the Eastern States League (New England) Junior Achievement Bureau. He did graduate study at Harvard from 1923 to 1925 and was awarded a doctorate in education. For a time, he was lecturer for the Massachusetts Extension Division of Boston College and Simmons College, but most of his later career was spent at Louisiana State University. He also taught briefly at the University of Cincinnati, Michigan State University, Ohio University, and the University of Missouri. He retired to Pateros, Washington.
Content Description
The papers of Frank O. Kreager cover the period 1907-1947 but the bulk of the material dates from 1911 to 1920--with a secondary accumulation in the 1930s and 1940s, when Kreager was writing his memories of early times at Washington State University. The papers document both the growth of Washington State University and Kreager's career. For example, there are many announcements of speaking engagements for Kreager, but most are for extension lecturing. There is little or nothing on Kreager's years in New England, and most of the Louisiana material concerns his efforts to return to Washington State University. The papers consist of historical narratives, correspondence, bulletins, clippings, programs, notes, outlines, essays, photographs, maps, receipts, telegrams, and a financial statement. The greatest asset of this collection lies in the abundant annotations on the papers and recollections by Kreager explaining his role in events at Washington State University and his view of events and individuals.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]. Cage 498, Frank Oren Kreager Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
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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Description: An Example of the "Spread of Our Fame" at Puyallup19 items.Dates: 1912-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Some Notes on Extension in Louisiana and Washington5 items.Dates: 1935Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Historical Notes on WSC5 items.Dates: 1909-1947Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: PSS-WSC Notes, Brief Resume1 item.Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: February 29 Hearing15 items.Dates: 1909-1911Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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State College History
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Description: Paulhamus and Fight Regarding Proposed State College Secondary School at Puyallup2 items.Dates: 1919Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: "Discussion Material" of Executive Committee of State College Teachers' Association5 items.Dates: 1919-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Myrtle Boone Pratt and W. W. Foote Re: H. M. Boone2 items.Dates: 1938Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: News Clippings9 items.Dates: 1907-1936Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: In Defense of A. Mule18 items.Dates: 1915-1933Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Extending the State College (1909-1920), 1911-1939
Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: Press Reports23 items.Dates: 1911-1938Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: New Education in One Room Rural Schools and Agriculture14 items.Dates: 1910-1920Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: "Passing on the Other Side,"3 items.Dates: 1935-1936Container: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Bunk and Ballyhoo2 items.Dates: 1934-1936Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: A Few Kicks of an Ancient Mule (1937 to Date)14 items.Dates: 1937-1946Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: Letters, Clippings, and Articles Dealing with the State College10 items.Dates: 1909-1947Container: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: Letters, Clippings, and Articles Dealing with the State College13 items.Dates: 1909-1947Container: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: Food and Dietetics1 item.Dates: 1915Container: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: Container List1 item.Dates: 1960Container: Box 1, Folder 20
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Bryan, Enoch Albert, 1855-1941
- Kreager, Frank Oren, d. 1951 --Archives (creator)
- Holland, Ernest Otto, 1874-1950
Corporate Names
- Washington State University--Faculty -- Archives
