Social Science Library Records

Social Science Library Records, 1942-1978

Overview of the Collection

Title: Social Science Library Records
Dates: 1942-1978 (inclusive)
19421978
Quantity: approximate 660 items, ( 1 linear feet), ( 2 containers)
Collection Number: Archives 57
Summary: Included in the records are correspondence and memoranda to and from the Division Chiefs, drafts of the Social Science Library Manual and policy statements, blueprints of Holland Library remodeling plans, budget statistics and time slip information concerning student assistants, and organizational charts dating from 1962 to 1976.
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.
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Washington State University's library began, in conjunction with the opening of the college, in 1892. The library has been housed in the "Crib," the first University building; Old College Hall; the Administration Building (now Thompson Hall); Bryan Hall and other locations on campus. With the opening of Holland Library in 1952 for reader use, the Social Science Divisional Library was created. The Social Science Library included reference, periodicals, documents, reserve books, pamphlets, maps, and microfilm, as well as general books in the social sciences. It was located on the Second Floor of Holland Library. From 1976 to 1978 the Humanities and Social Science Divisional Libraries were merged in phases to become Holland Public Services.

Chiefs of the Social Science Library have been: 1955-1959 Clarence Gorchels, 1959-1961 Suzanne F. Chaney, Acting Chief, 1961-1962 Cecil Roberts, 1962-1968 George Rausch, 1968-1974 Eleanor Naffizger, 1975-1978 Pauline Lilje.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records reflect part of the working file of the Social Science Divisional Library from its creation in 1952 to its integration with the Humanities Library. Eleanor Naffizger and Pauline Lilje are the primary correspondents. Dating from 1942 to 1978, with the bulk falling from 1962 to 1978, the records concern the organization and growth of the Social Science Library and Holland Library.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records were not in any order when received and have been arranged in an alphabetized single series. Included in the records are correspondence and memoranda to and from the Division Chiefs, drafts of the Social Science Library Manual and policy statements, blueprints of Holland Library remodeling plans, budget statistics and time slip information concerning student assistants, and organizational charts dating from 1962 to 1976.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Social Science Library, Washington State University Libraries, were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University Libraries, in 1978 (UA 78-44).

Processing Note

The records were processed by Linda Scott Lilles in August of 1980.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Blueprints, Holland Library , 1950-1961Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1

6 items

Faculty Staffing Alternatives , 1970-1976Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2

19 items

General Public Services , 1978Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3

2 items

Government Documents , 1942-1969Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4

22 items

Holland Remodeling , 1973-1978Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 5

13 items

Interinstitutional Committee , 1968Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6

2 items

Library Advisory Committee , 1965-1969Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7

6 items

Library Committee--Minutes , 1972-1978Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 8

28 items

Library Faculty Affairs Committee , 1974-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 9

6 items

Library Staff Organization , 1961-1975Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 10

3 items

Map Cataloging (John MacEachern's file) , 1945-1955Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 11

28 items

MRAP Study Team , 1974Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 12

34 items

Organization, Social Science Library , 1970-1976Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 13

38 items

Peck, Elizabeth (The Quileute of La Push) , 1972Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 14

14 items

Personnel--Classification , 1969Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 15

4 items

Reorganization of Holland Library , 1971-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 16

101 items

Social Science Library, General , 1952-1978Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2, Folder 17

116 items

Student Assistants , 1959-1969Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2, Folder 18

20 items

Task Force on Library Administrative Organization , 1976-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2, Folder 19

21 items

Tim Slip , 1967-1978Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2, Folder 20

111 items

Tim Slip, SP , 1976-1977Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2, Folder 21

14 items

Washington State University , 1968-1971Return to Top

Container(s): Box 2, Folder 22

3 items

Washington State University Library Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	23	Samples of Bookplates 14 items	n.d.
2	24	Staff Manual 1 item	1951-1958

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Academic libraries--Washington (State)--History--Archival resources

Corporate Names

Washington State University. Libraries--History--Archival resources
Washington State University. Social Science Library--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Social Science Library--Records and correspondence

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Lilje, Pauline. (creator)
- Naffziger, Eleanor. (creator)
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington. Social Science Library. (creator)

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