Harry Morton Chambers Papers

Harry Morton Chambers Papers, 1928-1942

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Chambers, Harry Morton
Title: Harry Morton Chambers Papers
Dates: 1928-1942 (inclusive)
19281942
Quantity: .75 feet of linear shelf space, (2 boxes)
Collection Number: Cage 152 (collection)
Summary: Harry Morton Chambers' correspondence, research and lecture notes, bibliographies, syllabi, exams, and other papers related to his teaching of economics at Washington State College.
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 and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Harry Morton Chambers (1888- ) was a registrar and instructor in economics at Washington State College circa 1920s-1940s. Additionally, Chambers was the WSU alumni secretary, the graduate manager, and the faculty adviser for the interfraternity council.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of correspondence, research and lecture notes, bibliographies, syllabi, exams, and other papers relating to Harry Morton Chambers' work as an economics instructor at Washington State College. Chambers' courses consisted of "Economics 100 and 101: Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest," "Economics 1," "Economics 2," "Economics 47: The Economic Development of the Land Grant College," and "Economics 20 and 21: Fairchild, Furniss, and Buck Elementary Economics."

The correspondence in the collection includes inquiries from Chambers to individuals and organizations requesting materials, reports, and charts to be utilized in his courses.

The collection also includes Chambers' lecture notes and maps of the United States and the Pacific Northwest.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

Harry Morton Chambers Papers, 1928-1942

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in June of 1963 by Mrs. H. M. Chambers.

Bibliography

"State College Alumni to Form Organization," Centralia Hub, March 25, 1920. "President Lighty to Open Three Day Convention with Fourth Hour Synod," Washington State Evergreen (Pullman, WA), March 6, 1940.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Correspondence	1935 June-1936 July
1	2	"The Growth of Trade through the Panama Canal" by Harry Morton Chambers	1929-1930
1	3	Economics 100, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: lecture notes and maps	circa 1930-1933
1	4	Economics 101, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: lecture notes	circa 1930-1938
1	5	Economics 101, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: thesis subjects, exams, and maps	circa 1929-1934
1	6	Economics 101, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: class related materials	circa 1934-1936
1	7	Economics 1: syllabus, notes, and American Council Economics Test materials	circa 1928-1929
1	8	Economics 2: "abstracts and notes," bibliography, and business activity charts	circa 1928-1942
1	9	Economics 47, The Economic Development of the Land Grant College: lecture notes	circa 1929-1936
2	10	Economics 20 and 21, Fairchild, Furniss, and Buck Elementary Economics: syllabus, questions, and lecture notes	undated

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Economics -- Study and teaching -- Washington (State)

Corporate Names

Washington State University. College of Business and Economics -- History

Geographical Names

Northwest, Pacific -- Economic conditions
Northwest, Pacific -- Economic development -- Bibliography

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