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Photographs of Charles E. Odegaard, approximately 1958-1969
Overview of the Collection
- Photographer
- Sneddon, James O.
- Title
- Photographs of Charles E. Odegaard
- Dates
- approximately 1958-1969 (inclusive)19581969
- Quantity
- 7 photographic prints (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1560
- Summary
- Photographs of Charles Odegaard, a former president of the University of Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Charles Odegaard (January 10, 1911 – November 14, 1999) was the president of the University of Washington from 1958-1973. Odegaard is credited in transforming the University of Washington from an average state university to one among the top public universities in the United States. His achievements include boosting minority enrollment, preparing the UW for the "baby boom" of the 1960s, and securing a $195 million construction budget for the UW. During his years at the UW, the student population soared from 16,000 to 34,000. Thirty-five new buildings were constructed. UW Health Sciences schools grew, and graduate programs achieved increased prominence.
Born in Chicago Heights, Illnois, he earned a bachelor's degree in history in 1932 at Dartmouth College. He earned master's and doctorate degrees in history at Harvard University in 1933 and 1937. He taught at the University of Illinois, then served in the Navy during World War II. In addition to serving as UW president, he was a professor of higher education and a professor of biomedical history.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of Charles E. Odegaard as President of University of Washington. Most of the images were taken by James O. Sneddon.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Processing Note
Processed by: Melody Smith, December 2018.
Transferred from the Portraits Collection (Collection No. PH0563) in Special Collections, December 2018.
Related Materials
Additional photographs related by University of Washington personnel, buildings and events can be found in the University of Washington Office of News and Information photographs (Collection No. PH1104).
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Charles OdegaardReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 |
Portrait of Odegaard in academic dress James O. Sneddon (Photographer)
Written on verso of 1: Gift of Donald K. Anderson, 1998.
|
between 1960 and 1970? |
| box-folder:oversize | |||
| OS7 | 2 | Portrait of Odegaard in academic dress James O. Sneddon (Photographer)
Written on verso of 1: Gift of Donald K. Anderson, 1998.
|
between 1960 and 1970? |
| Folder | |||
| 1 | 3 |
Odegaard holding University seal and book in his
office James O. Sneddon (Photographer)
Embossed on book: To John Fitzgerald Kennedy Presedent of the
United States in grateful appreciation for his participation in the centennial
convocation of the University of Washington November 16, 1961.
|
November 16, 1961 |
| 1 | 4 | between 1960 and 1970? | |
| 1 | 5 |
Italo U. Di Marco presenting Storia della
Letteratura Italiana to Odegaard and Marion Milczewski John A. Moore (Photographer)
Written on verso: ITALIAN GOVERNMENT GIFT Italo U. Di Marco,
Consul of the Republic of Italy presented a gift of the nine volumes of the
Storia della Letteratura Italiana to the University for the Library on December
13 in the Regents' Room. On hand to receive the gift were Dr. Odegaard,
Executive Vice President Cartwright, Marion Milczewski, as Director of
Libraries, and Professor Pace Friedman, and Professor Edith Kern. Also
assisting were Irwin S. Blumenfeld, Manager Press Services, Stanton E. Schmid,
Assistant to the President and John Moore of News Photography. -MAM-.
|
between 1960 and 1970? |
| 1 | 6 |
Charles and Elizabeth Odegaard with man and woman at
formal event looking at scale model of building James O. Sneddon (Photographer)
|
between 1960 and 1970? |
| 1 | 7 |
Odegaard standing at podium with two men seated beside
him at table James O. Sneddon (Photographer)
|
between 1960 and 1970? |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College administrators--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Personal Names
- Odegaard, Charles E., 1911-1999--Photographs
Corporate Names
- University of Washington--Faculty--Photographs
- University of Washington--History
