Albert Selden Burrows Papers, 1905-1931

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Burrows, Albert Selden
Title
Albert Selden Burrows Papers
Dates
1905-1931 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 container., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (275 items.)
Collection Number
Cage 245
Summary
Correspondence, drafts, articles, election campaign materials, curricular materials, office memorandum, and other papers of the Superintendent's Office; drafts, memoranda, clippings, correspondence and other papers regarding the Washington Public School Administrative Code Commission, 1920-1921, and the implementation of 30-10 school financing.
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

This 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.

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Albert Selden Burrows, b. 1871. Superintendent of Schools, King County, Washington.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, drafts, articles, election campaign materials, curricular materials, office memorandum, and other papers of the Superintendent's Office; drafts, memoranda, clippings, correspondence and other papers regarding the Washington Public School Administrative Code Commission, 1920-1921, and the implementation of 30-10 school financing.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 245, Guide to the Albert Selden Burrows Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Superintendent's Office Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 1
Correspondence and notes
36 items.
1905-1917
1 / 2
Circular letters sent
54 items.
1909-1917
1 / 3
Curricular materials and examinations
14 items.
1911-1930

Series 2: Public School Administratice Code Commission Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1 / 4
Correspondence
33 items.
1920-1921
1 / 5
Statistical tabulations
22 items.
1920
1 / 6
School reorganization legislation
8 items.
1915-1923
1 / 7
Drafts and other papers
36 items.
1920
1 / 8
30-10 Correspondence
18 items.
1917-1922
1 / 9
Clippings
51 items.
1921-1922

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Education -- Washington (State)--Finance
  • Educational law and legislation--Washington (State)
  • School management and organization--Washington (State)

Personal Names

  • Burrows, Albert Selden, 1871- --Archives (creator)

Corporate Names

  • King County (Wash.). Office of Superintendent of Schools
  • Washington (State). Public School Administrative Code Commission