Washington State College Research Council Records, 1932-1955
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- WSCRC Constitutions, 1932-1951.
- WSCRC, 1933.
- WSCRC, 1934.
- WSCRC, 1935.
- WSCRC, 1936.
- WSCRC, 1937.
- WSCRC, 1938.
- WSCRC, 1939.
- WSCRC, 1940.
- WSCRC, 1941.
- WSCRC, 1942.
- WSCRC, 1943.
- WSCRC, 1944.
- WSCRC, 1945.
- WSCRC, 1946.
- WSCRC, 1947.
- WSCRC Member Survey, 1947.
- WSCRC, 1948.
- WSCRC, 1949.
- WSCRC, 1950.
- WSCRC Election Ballots, 1950.
- WSCRC, 1951.
- WSCRC, 1952.
- WSCRC, 1953.
- WSCRC, 1954.
- WSCRC, 1955.
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Washington State College Research Council Records
- Dates
- 1932-1955 (inclusive)19321955
- Quantity
- .5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Archives 290 (collection)
- Summary
- In 1922, President E.O. Holland presented to the Board of Regents a recommendation for the creation of the Washington State College Research Council (WSCRC) as an advisory body in anticipation of the school's extension of graduate work to offering Ph.D.s. The majority of the collection consists of membership rosters, meeting announcements, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes of the WSCRC.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
In 1922, President E.O. Holland presented to the Board of Regents a recommendation for the creation of the Washington State College Research Council (WSCRC) as an advisory body in anticipation of the school's extension of graduate work to offering Ph.D.s. Article 1, Section 2 of the WSCRC's Constitution states that "the object of the Research Council shall be to encourage original investigation in science, pure and applied; by meeting for the discussion of scientific subjects; by arranging for and encouraging the publication of usch scientific matter as may be deemed desirable; by obtaining grants and fellowships for members of the council or other members of the college; by building up a graduate school; by granting the privelege of membership to such students as have given special promise of future scientific achievement; by favoring the appointment to and promotion of men on the faculty on the basis of their research ability as well as on their training and experience in teaching."
Content Description
The majority of the collection consists of membership rosters, meeting announcements, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes. In a few cases quantities of additional materials are included and those are generally foldered and titled separately.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Washington State College Research Council Records, 1932-1955
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is organized chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The papers of History professor George Frykman (MS1991-42) and records from the History Department (UA1991-08) were both donated by Dr. Frykman in 1991 and jointly processed by Lee Ann Hall in 2010. The majority of the papers were processed as the George A. Frykman Papers, 1906-1994 / bulk 1950-1990 (Cage 747), and the Washington State Research Council Records were separated out at that time.
Processing Note
This collection was processed by University Archivist Mark O'English in 2010.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: WSCRC Constitutions, 1932-1951.Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: WSCRC, 1933.Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: WSCRC, 1934.Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: WSCRC, 1935.Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: WSCRC, 1936.Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: WSCRC, 1937.Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: WSCRC, 1938.Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: WSCRC, 1939.Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: WSCRC, 1940.Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: WSCRC, 1941.Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: WSCRC, 1942.Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: WSCRC, 1943.Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: WSCRC, 1944.Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: WSCRC, 1945.Container: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: WSCRC, 1946.Container: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: WSCRC, 1947.Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: WSCRC Member Survey, 1947.Container: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: WSCRC, 1948.Container: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: WSCRC, 1949.Container: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: WSCRC, 1950.Container: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: WSCRC Election Ballots, 1950.Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: WSCRC, 1951.Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: WSCRC, 1952.Container: Box 1, Folder 23
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Description: WSCRC, 1953.Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: WSCRC, 1954.Container: Box 1, Folder 25
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Description: WSCRC, 1955.Container: Box 1, Folder 26
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education, Higher -- Accreditation -- Washington (State)
- Education, Higher -- Curricula -- Washington (State)
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington. Graduate School.
- State College of Washington. Washington State College Research Council.
