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Campus School Memorabilia Collection, 1909-2007

Overview of the Collection

Title
Campus School Memorabilia Collection
Dates
1909-2007 (inclusive)
Quantity
24 linear ft. (46 boxes)
Collection Number
XOE_SC0071
Summary
Memorabilia and other historical materials related to the Campus School, an elementary school created in 1899 as part of the State Normal School at New Whatcom (now Western Washington University).
Repository
Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Campus School, also known as the Model School and the Training School, was an elementary school created in 1899 as part of the State Normal School at New Whatcom (now Western Washington University). Partly intended for training teachers, the school operated until 1967.

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Content Description

This collection contains a wide range of memorabilia donated in 2006-2007 by Campus School alumni to Special Collections for an exhibition on the history of the Campus School. Materials in Series I include yearbooks, bulletins, photographs, programs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera; they are organized by the name of their donor (see each box or folder for a list of items). Series II contains two boxes of Campus School publications. Series III contains examples of art and crafts produced by students, along with teaching tools used at the Campus School. For additional historical information about the Campus School, see the exhibition labels in Series IV.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Some material in the collection may be subject to copyright restrictions. Contact repository for details.

Preferred Citation

Campus School Memorabilia Collection, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Gift of various donors between 2006 and 2007.

Processing Note

About Harmful Language and Content

To learn more about problematic content in our collections, collection description and teaching tools (including how to provide feedback or request dialogue on this topic), see our Statement About Potentially Harmful Language and Content.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Education -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- Experimental methods.
  • Laboratory schools -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham.
  • Teachers -- Training of -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham.
  • Teachers colleges -- Curricula -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham.

Corporate Names

  • Campus School (Bellingham, Wash.) -- History -- Sources.
  • State Normal School (New Whatcom, Wash.) -- History -- Sources.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Photographs.
  • Programs (Publications)
  • Records (Documents)
  • Yearbooks.

Finding aid prepared by Michael Taylor.
2021

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