Engineering College Dean Records

Engineering College Dean Records, 1945-1982

Overview of the Collection

Title: Engineering College Dean Records
Dates: 1945-1982 (inclusive)
19451982
Quantity: approximate 12000 items, (6 linear feet of shelf space), (6 containers)
Collection Number: Archives 124
Summary: Includes correspondence, reports, memos, minutes, copies of speeches, newspaper clippings, and correspondence generated by Dean Carl W. Hall and Associate Dean Donald Bender; also contains a series of notebooks that include minutes of meetings and notes on telephone conversations as well as a log of Dean Hall's travels to the Peoples Republic of China
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: The 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.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The departments which became the College of Engineering at Washington State University were in place when the school opened in 1892, with the first graduates in 1897. In 1946, a reorganization established the Washington State Insitute of Technology as the entity which included the academic departments as the College of Engineering, the School of Mines, the Division of Industrial Research and the Division of Industrial Service. The Instutute was again reorganized in July 1966 into a College of Engineering with academic departments, a Research Division and a Technical Extension Service.In June of 1969 the Mining Engineering Department was absorbed into the Materials Science and Engineering Department. The Office of the Dean in 1981 consisted of the Dean of Engineering who oversaw all the College activities, the Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Studies, Associate Dean for Instruction, Assistant Dean for Facilities and Planning, and Assistant Dean for Extension.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records of the College of Engineering, Office of the Dean, are arranged into three series: Office Files, 1945-1982; Notes, 1970-1982; Reports, 1968-1974.

The first series, Office Files, 1945-1982, is divided into two subseries: Subject Files, 1945-1982; and Outgoing Correspondence and Memos, 1973-1979. The first subseries is an alphabetical subject file; most of which is dated after April 1970, when Carl W. Hall became dean. It consists of incoming correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes, copies of speeches and newspaper clippings. Original file order and names have been retained when possible. A small group of loose material not fitting into the established filing system has been placed in a folder labelled "Unfiled Material". The second subseries, Outgoing Correspondence and Memoranda, 1973-1979, is arranged chronologically and consists of copies of letters and memoranda primarily generated by Dean Hall, with some by Associate Dean Donald Bender.

The second series, Notes, 1970-1982, consists of Dean Hall's notes and notebooks There are two chronological subseries: the first dated January 1978 through February 1982 appears to reflect telephone conversations. The second subseries, March 1970 through December 1971 and April 1978 through January 1982, is labeled Ideas and Meetings and contains notes taken at meetings. The notebooks of September 1978 contain a log of Dean Hall's travels to the Peoples Republic of China.

The third series consists of alphabetically arranged reports, 1968-1974, concerning the College of Engineering as prepared by the Office of the Dean.

Acquisition Information

The records of the College of Engineering, Office of the Dean, were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University Libraries, on June 6, 1982 (UA 82-12) and on September 3, 1982 (UA 82 -24) in accordance with the approved records schedule. Two albums, Carpenter Hall Dedication, 1949-1950, were added as folder 11.5 in 2011.

Processing Note

The records were processed by Ann M. Klavano in July of 1983.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

1: Office Files , 1945-1982Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Subject Files	1945-1982
		Administrative:
Box	Folder
1	1	Committee Responsibilities 6 items	1973
1	2	Communique 34 items	1979-1982
		Advisory Board:
Box	Folder
1	3	15 items	1970-1972
1	4	43 items	1976
1	5	69 items	1977
1	6	Appointments 70 items	1964-1974
1	7	Discussion 30 items	1965-1972
1	8	Miscellaneous Notes 34 items	1972-1975
Box	Folder
1	9	Affirmative Action 70 items	1976-1977
1	10	Bioengineering 7 items	1975
1	11	Black, Thomas 11 items	1976
		Census Report - Course Enrollments:
Box	Folder
1	12	18 items	1972-1974
1	13	32 items	1975-1976
Box	Folder
1	14	Certified Majors 1 item	1976
1	15	College of Science and Arts 1 item	1976
1	16	Controller - Records Management 4 items	1974-1975
1	17	Dean - University of Idaho 28 items	1976
1	18	Department Chairmen 4 items	1976
		Departments:
Box	Folder
1	19	Agricultural Engineering 6 items	1971-1974
1	20	Architecture 37 items	1972-1976
		Chemical Engineering
Box	Folder
1	21	1970-1976 73 items
1	22	ECPD Inspection 18 items	1968-1971
Box	Folder
1	23	Civil Engineering 9 items	1972-1976
1	24	Electrical Engineering 9 items	1976-1977
		Material Science and Engineering
Box	Folder
1	25	1974-1976 10 items
1	26	Wood Technology 8 items	1976
Box	Folder
1	27	Mechanical Engineering 7 items	1972-1976
1	28	Mining Engineering 20 items	1969-1973
Box	Folder
1	29	Doctoral Petition 9 items	1961-1969
1	30	Employment Trends 1 item	1974
		Engineering:
Box	Folder
1	31-32	Coordinating Council 75 items	1958-1981
2	33	Development Program 4 items	1970
2	34	Education in Washington State 80 items	1980
2	35	Extension Service 6 items	1970-1976
2	36	Research 12 items	1976
Box	Folder
2	37	Enrollment Statistics 54 items	1974-1977
2	38	Evaluation Guidelines 3 items	1971
2	39	Faculty Authorizations 4 items	1976
2	40	Faculty Salary Survey 5 items	1980
2	41-42	Focus and Priorities of International Programs at Washington State University Subcommittee 35 items	1980-1981
		Hall, Carl W.,
Box	Folder
2	43	60 items	1975-1976
2	44	50 items	January-June 1977
2	45	70 items	July-December 1977
Box	Folder
2	46	History of Engineering 3 items	1975-1982
2	47	Issues - College of Engineering 15 items	1981
2	48	Legislative Support of Engineering Education 30 items	1980
2	49	Library - University 9 items	1975-1976
2	50	Objectives and Recommendations 48 items	1967-1970
2	51	Off-Campus Graduate Courses and Programs 55 items	1974-1975
2	52	Orientation - New Faculty 12 items	1974-1977
2	53	Patent Committee 2 items	1975
2	54-56	Plans and Accomplishments - College of Engineering 200 items	1971-1982
2	57	Professional Leave 11 items	1970-1976
2	58	President, Office of the 8 items	1975-1976
2	59	Property Inventory 5 items	1972-1977
2	60	Quest for Quality in Engineering Education 24 items	1979
2	61	Research Mangement Proposals 17 items	1971-1974
2	62	Research Policy 4 items	1971-1973
		Scholarships
Box	Folder
2	63	Alcoa 4 items	1976
2	64	Boeing 6 items	1976
2	65	General 40 items	1974-1976
Box	Folder
2	66	State Budget - Effects on Engineering 6 items	1971-1981
2	67	Statements on Student Attitudes 2 items	1970-1972
2	68	Student Competition on Relevant Engineering 32 items	1975-1976
		Student Societies
Box	Folder
2	69	Order of the Engineer 16 items	1975-1976
2	70	Sigma Tau 25 items	1945-1969
2	71	Tau Beta Pi 2 items	1976
Box	Folder
2	72	Summer Session 1 item	1970
2	73	Statuatory Provision 17 items	1945-1969
2	74	Unfiled Material 12 items	1974-1980
2	75	University Faculty Club 26 items	1971
2	76	Washington Council for Engineering and Related Technical Education 20 items	1969-1971
3	77	Washington Research Center 30 items	1971
		Outgoing Correspondence and Memos	1973-1979
Box	Folder
3	78-87	1050 items	March-December 1973
3	88-99	1740 items	January-December 1974
3	100-103	525 items	January-April 1975
4	104-111	1105 items	May-December 1975
4	112-123	1800 items	January-December 1976
4	124-129	725 items	January-June 1977
5	130-135	550 items	July-December 1977
5	136-147	1450 items	January-December 1978
5	148-159	950 items	January-December 1979

2: Notes , 1970-1982Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Notes	1978-1982
Box	Folder
6	160	2 items	January 6, 1978 - September 1, 1978
6	161	3 items	April 3, 1979 - October 31, 1979
6	162	3 items	November 1, 1979 - June 13, 1980
6	163	3 items	June 27, 1980 - December 31, 1980
6	164	5 items	January 1, 1981 - June 17, 1981
6	165	5 items	July 2, 1981 - February 25, 1982
		Notes of Ideas and Meetings	1970-1982
Box	Folder
6	166	2 items	March 21, 1970 - October 28, 1970
6	167	3 items	January 13, 1971 - June 25, 1971
6	168	2 items	July 7, 1971 - October 6, 1971, October 26, 1971 - December 15, 1971
6	169	3 items	April 19, 1978 - October 3, 1978
6	170	2 items	April 1, 1979 - February 6, 1980
6	171	2 items	June 9, 1980 - March 19, 1981
6	172	2 items	March 29, 1981 - January 21, 1982

3: Reports , 1968-1974Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
6	173	Capabilites and Resources 2 items	1974
6	174	Facilities and Space 1 item	1974
6	175	Meeting of Representatives of College of Engineering at University of Washington and Washington State University 1 item	1974
6	176	Professional Personnel 1 item	1974
6	177	Report for Washington State University Graduate Program Review 1 item	1973
6	178	Report on Roles and Mission 1 item	1974
6	179	Review of College of Engineering Research Division Program 1 item	1968

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

Washington State University. College of Engineering. Office of Dean--Records and correspondence
Washington State University. College of Engineering. Office of the Dean--Archives (creator)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Bender, Donald--Archives (creator)
- Hall, Carl W.--Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Institute of Technology. (creator)

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