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Frederick Elmer Bolton papers, 1896-1948
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Bolton, Frederick Elmer, 1866-
- Title
- Frederick Elmer Bolton papers
- Dates
- 1896-1948 (inclusive)18961948
1905-1945 (bulk)19051945 - Quantity
- 17.03 cubic feet (17 boxes, 1 folder)
- Collection Number
- 0194
- Summary
- Papers of a professor and dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington, as well as an administrator and author.
- 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
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Access is restricted. Contact the Special Collections division of the University of Washington Libraries for details.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Frederick Elmer Bolton was born May 9, 1866 and grew up on a small frontier farm near Toham in southern Wisconsin. Bolton became interested in education early in his life and worked as a teacher, principle or superintendent for various two room schools, high schools, and normal schools in Wisconsin. Later he served as dean of the College of Education at the University of Iowa. In 1912 Bolton moved to Seattle, where he worked as dean of the College of Education at the University of Washington.
Bolton authored or co-authored a number of books including The Beginning Superintendentand History of Education in WashingtonDuring his career, Bolton was active in the Progressive Movement. He was a strong advocate for the development of junior colleges in Washington State and played a key role in the organization and success of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. Bolton died on March 10, 1963 in Seattle, Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Contains Frederick Elmer Bolton's correspondence, writings (including his unpublished histories of the University of Washington and the College of Education at the University of Washington), subject files, records relating to the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools, and records relating to the University of Washington College of Education.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The creator's literary rights have not been transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 2 accessions:
- Accession No. 0194-001, Frederick Elmer Bolton papers, 1896-1948
- Accession No. 0194-002, Frederick Elmer Bolton correspondence, 1912-1931
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 0194-001: Frederick Elmer Bolton papers, 1896-1962Return to Top
- Personal and professional papers
- University of Washington records
- Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools records
Scope and Content: Contains correspondence, writings (including his unpublished histories of the University of Washington and the College of Education at the University of Washington), subject files, records relating to the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools, and records relating to the University of Washington College of Education.
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.
Acquisition Info: Gift of Frederick Elmer Bolton, 10/30/1962.
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Personal and Professional Papers |
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Box | Accession | ||
1 | 0194-001 | Biographical Information
Scope and Content:
Includes bibliographies.
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1 | 0194-001 | Incoming Letters 34 folders
Arrangement:
These are in two runs: alphabetical and mixed chronological.
Scope and Content:
Most letters are of a personal nature; however, some
departmental material is included.
|
1896-1940s |
2 | 0194-001 | Outgoing Letters 31 folders
Scope and Content:
Includes personal and departmental matters and "Teacher's
Retirement Study and Teacher Supply and Demand Study" (1943).
|
1900-1943 |
General Correspondence
Arrangement:
Arranged in a rough chronological sequence; some mixed dates
appear at the end of the series.
Scope and Content:
Contains a mixture of personal and departmental material with
the departmental appearing mostly between 1913 and 1928. Some major
correspondents include Cornelius Beelse, Thomas F. Kane, Paul J. Kruse, William
Neeley, Josephine C. Preston, and Henry Suzzallo.
|
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Box | Accession | ||
2 | 0194-001 | 1905-1913 |
1905-1913 |
3 | 0194-001 | 1914-1916 |
1914-1916 |
4 | 0194-001 | 1916-1918 |
1916-1918 |
5 | 0194-001 | 1918-1920 |
1918-1920 |
6 | 0194-001 | 1920-1922 |
1920-1922 |
7 | 0194-001 | 1922-1924 |
1922-1924 |
8 | 0194-001 | 1925-1927 |
1925-1927 |
9 | 0194-001 | 1928-1931 |
1928-1931 |
10 | 0194-001 | 1931-1945 |
1931-1945 |
11 | 0194-001 | 1915-1942
Processing Info:
Some mixed dates are in this box.
|
1915-1942 |
Personal Correspondence |
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Box | Accession | ||
12 | 0194-001 | 1913 |
1913 |
12 | 0194-001 | 1913-1944 |
1913-1944 |
Box | Accession | ||
13 | 0194-001 | Interdepartmental Correspondence (University of
Washington, Education Department) |
1937-1942 |
13 | 0194-001 | Incomplete Correspondence |
undated |
Collected Correspondence |
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Box | Accession | ||
13 | 0194-001 | Clifford Woody 2 folders
|
1919 |
13 | 0194-001 | Others (Third Party) 2 folders
|
1908-1931 |
Box | Accession | ||
13 | 0194-001 | Financial Records |
1906-1928 |
13 | 0194-001 | Curriculum Materials 2 folders
|
circa 1918-1919 |
13 | 0194-001 | Student Comments |
undated |
13 | 0194-001 | Legal Documents |
1931-1941 |
13 | 0194-001 | Legislation |
undated |
13 | 0194-001 | Publications Regarding Education |
1914, 1923, 1941 |
13 | 0194-001 | Reports and Studies |
1919-1940 |
Speeches and Writings by Bolton |
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Box | Accession | ||
13 | 0194-001 | "The County Superintendency" 5 folders
|
circa 1932 |
13-14 | 0194-001 | "The Development of Democratic
Education" 10 folders
|
circa 1937 |
14 | 0194-001 | "The Development of School Curricula in the United
States, 1635-1895" |
undated |
14 | 0194-001 | "History of the College of Education, University of
Washington" |
1948 |
14-15 | 0194-001 | "History of the University of
Washington" 28 folders
Scope and Content:
Includes manuscript and reference materials.
|
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | "School Building Survey and Proposed Program for
Bellingham, Washington" |
1929 |
15 | 0194-001 | "The 'Stream-lined' Bachelor's Degree" |
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | "Transportation of Public School Children in the
United States" |
undated |
Box | Accession | ||
15 | 0194-001 | Speeches and Writings by Others and
Unidentified |
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | Reprints |
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | Notes |
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | Miscellany |
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | Ephemera |
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | Clippings |
undated |
Subject Files |
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Box | Accession | ||
15 | 0194-001 | Instructor's Association (University of
Washington)
Scope and Content:
Includes reports, correspondence.
|
1937-1942 |
15 | 0194-001 | Iowa State University |
1906, 1912 |
15 | 0194-001 | Junior Colleges |
circa 1941 |
15 | 0194-001 | Kane (Thomas F.) Controversy |
1914 |
15 | 0194-001 | Loyalty Oath |
1931 |
15 | 0194-001 | Normal Schools |
1941 |
Washington (State) Education Department |
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Box | Accession | ||
15 | 0194-001 | Accreditation and Certification |
undated |
15 | 0194-001 | Board Meeting Minutes |
1917-1939 |
15 | 0194-001 | Standards and Recommendations |
undated |
Box | Accession | ||
15 | 0194-001 | Washington (State) Teacher's Retirement
System |
1924-1942 |
15 | 0194-001 | University of Washington Senate
Bulletins |
1940-1942 |
15 | 0194-001 | Washington Education Association.
Legislative Bulletin,
Reports |
1923, 1945 |
University of Washington Records |
|||
Box | Accession | ||
15 | 0194-001 | Men's Education Club of the University of
Washington |
1920-1922 |
University of Washington, College of Education
|
|||
Box | Accession | ||
17 | 0194-001 | Faculty Meeting Minutes |
1908-1919 |
17 | 0194-001 | Departmental Applications 3 folders
|
1921 |
17 | 0194-001 | Normal and Life Diplomas 9 folders
|
circa 1913-1929 |
17 | 0194-001 | Reports |
undated |
17 | 0194-001 | Survey |
1915 |
17 | 0194-001 | Miscellany |
undated |
University of Washington, Secondary Schools and
Colleges Relations Committee |
|||
Box | Accession | ||
17 | 0194-001 | Correspondence and Reports |
1922-1939 |
Accreditation Files |
|||
Box | Accession | ||
17 | 0194-001 | Washington Preparatory School for Girls,
Seattle |
1907-1908 |
17 | 0194-001 | YMCA Preparatory School, Seattle |
1914-1928 |
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher
Schools |
|||
Box | Accession | ||
15 | 0194-001 | Historical Information - "The First Quarter Century of
the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools" |
1942 |
16 | 0194-001 | General Correspondence 19 folders
Scope and Content:
Major correspondents: Francis E. Springer Freeman Daughters,
Paul S. Filer, Philip Soulen, Fred L. Stetson, Ward W. Sullivan, Saint Mary's
College in California, University of Alaska.
|
1921-1942 |
16 | 0194-001 | Miscellany 3 folders
|
1930-1939 |
16 | 0194-001 | College Catalog Committee |
1942 |
Higher Schools Accreditation Commission |
|||
Box | Accession | ||
16 | 0194-001 | General Correspondence 5 folders
|
1937-1943 |
Accreditation Files Concerning Alaska and Some
Seattle Area Schools |
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Box | Accession | ||
17 | 0194-001 | University of Alaska |
1934-1935 |
17 | 0194-001 | Pless' (Madame) Day and Boarding School for
Girls |
1917-1923 |
17 | 0194-001 | Saint Nicholas School |
1921-1924 |
17 | 0194-001 | Seattle College |
1922-1928 |
17 | 0194-001 | Seattle Pacific College 2 folders
|
1933-1937 |
Box | Accession | ||
17 | 0194-001 | Standards 2 folders
|
undated |
Accession No. 0194-002: Frederick Elmer Bolton papers, 1912-1931Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, 1912-1931.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College teachers--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Education--Study and teaching--Washington (State)--Seattle
- High schools--Accreditation
- State universities and colleges--Washington (State)--Seattle--History
- Teacher educators--Washington (State)--Seattle--Archives
- Teachers colleges--Washington (State)--Seattle--History
- Teachers--Training of --Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Bolton, Frederick Elmer, 1866---Archives
- Kane, Thomas Franklin, 1863-1953
- Suzzallo, Henry, 1875-1933
Corporate Names
- Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools
- University of Washington--Faculty--Archives
- University of Washington--History
- University of Washington. College of Education--History
- University of Washington. Secondary Schools and Colleges Relations Committee
Form or Genre Terms
- Legal documents
- correspondence
- financial records
- reports
- writings
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. University Archives
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- University Archives/Faculty Papers (University of Washington)