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Robert Connel Papers, 1871-2021
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Connel, Robert, 1851-
- Title
- Robert Connel Papers
- Dates
- 1871-2021 (inclusive)18712021
1889-1891 (bulk)18891891 - Quantity
- 0.5 linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 42 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of correspondence, notes and clippings on bill establishing Washington's land-grant agricultural college, now Washington State University, in 1890. It includes addresses, essays, correspondence, photographs, and other papers concerning Robert Connel, his life, family, and philosophy.
- 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
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Robert Connel (May 1, 1851- Nov. 5, 1917), was a Scottish immigrant who graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Bachelor of Arts, and from the University of Rome with a Masters of Arts before immigrating to the United States. Settling in Garfield County, Washington, Connel lobbied for the creation of what would become Washington State University, and conducted extensive research into how to establish a college. He authored the original 1889 legislature outlining the function and curricula of the State College of Washington. In his later years, Connel became a recluse on his Garfield County property.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of correspondence, notes and clippings on bill establishing Washington's land-grant agricultural college, now Washington State University, in 1890. It includes addresses, essays, correspondence, photographs, and other papers concerning Robert Connel, his life, family, and philosophy.
The photocopies in folder 4 seem to be of the contents of folder 3, though no effort has been taken to see if all items are copied, or if anything else is there. Similarly, the notes in folders 6 and 7 appear identical, and appear to be transcribed from the contents of folder 5, though, again, no check has been made for edits, or for ommissions or additions.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Robert Connel Papers, 1871-2021 (Cage 42)
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 by E. V. Kuykendall. In 1995, the contents of folders 1, 9, 10, and 11 were added to the collection, with the contents of the latter three folders being donated by Dora May Wallace, great-niece of Connel. In 2021, the contents of folder 12 were added, donated by Caroline Hardie of Castle Hill, NSW, Australia.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Articles about Robert Connel. | 1917-2000 |
| 1 | 2 | Personal history, photographs of Connel, his wife Janetta, and his farm, correspondence, will, and passport application. Includes remembrances by E.V. Kuykendall, Janetta Connel, Dewey Brown, and John Robertson. | 1915-1954 |
| 1 | 3 | Newspaper clippings about the state college. | 1889-1891 |
| 1 | 4 | Newspaper clippings about the state college (photocopies). | 1889-1890 |
| 1 | 5 | Correspondence and notes concerning creating the state college. | 1889-1890 |
| 1 | 6 | Notes and papers about bill creating the state college (transcript). | 1889-1891 |
| 1 | 7 | Notes and papers about bill creating the state college(carbon and transcript) (note: as of March, 2020, that carbon is missing). | 1889-1891 |
| 1 | 8 | Diploma from University of Edinburgh. | circa 1870 |
| 1 | 9 | Biographical sketch of Janetta Henderson Veitch Connel, by Dora May Wallace. | 1995 |
| 1 | 10 | Photographs: Janetta Henderson Veitch Connel; Robert Connel; George Hardie Veitch; Janetta's school in Australia. | circa 1865-1995 |
| 1 | 11 | Photograph of Dora May Wallace with librarian John Guido. | 1995 |
| 1 | 12 | Printouts of documents collected, compiled, or written by Caroline Hardie. Includes documents from his college, and a lengthy history written by Hardie. | 2021 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- State universities and colleges -- Washington (State) -- History.
Personal Names
- Connel, Robert, 1851- -- Archives.
Corporate Names
- State College of Washington -- History
- Washington State University -- History
Finding aid prepared by Karen Watts
2022
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
