CWUrg013-06-16.xml Guide to the Central Washington University History Department Records 1934-2006 Central Washington University History Department Records Finding aid prepared by Jason Dormady Central Washington University Archives and Special Collections © 2013
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Finding aid encoded by Talea Anderson 2013 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). May 2013 The revision combined unprocessed materials with three previously processed collections: RG013-06-16, Central Washington University History Department, History Day Reports; and RG013-06-18, Central Washington University History Department, Meeting Minutes. May 2023 Added three boxes of faculty files and meeting minutes. Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
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RG013-06-16 Central Washington University Central Washington University History Department Records 1934-2006 10 cubic feet This collection contains materials relevant to the curriculum, associated programs, and internal administration of the History Department at Central Washington University, 1934-2006. English Historical Note

The Central Washington University History Department dates back to the Washington State Normal School, established in 1892. History courses were taught as general curriculum from 1892 to 1915, until the Department of Social Sciences was established in 1916. The department changed in 1933 to the Department of Science, Social Science, and History. Two years later in 1935, the Department was reclassified to the Department of Social Science and History. In 1948, the name was changed back to the Department of Social Sciences, and finally in 1962, the History Department was founded.

The Central Washington University History Department Records draw from material donated by the department of history in 2012 as well as papers relevant to the department from the following former history professors: Kent Richards, Beverly Heckart, Larry Lowther, Earl Glauert, and Karen Blair. Where possible, original organization has been maintained, but the collection has been re-organized into two main bodies: “Programs and Curriculum" (Boxes 1-12) and “Business and Policy" (Boxes 13-17). The material follows the department through the topics such as the civil rights era, questions of pedagogy and diversification, affirmative action, women in higher education, community and alumni outreach, budget crises, disputes with administration, internal organization, and best practices for the teaching and meaning of history.

The “Programs and Curriculum" subsection contains material such as course descriptions and education materials for programs such as the graduate program, honors program, women’s studies, and materials that promote those programs (Box 1). “Programs and Curriculum" also contains programs associated with the history department such as the history honors society, Phi Alpha Theta, which contains the oldest materials in the collection with meeting books and notes from the 1930s and 1940s as well as student papers and correspondence relevant to regional and national Phi Alpha Theta conferences (Boxes 2 to 5). Boxes 6 to 12 in “Programs and Curriculum" contain the largest amount of material in the collection, covering the History Day program with research material, correspondence, and conference information about local, state, and national History Day programs.

“Business and Policy" contains material relevant to the internal administration, review, and organization of the history department. Box 13 contains department meeting agendas and minutes from 1962-2006, while Boxes 14 and 15 contain department, campus, and outside correspondence. Box 14 contains correspondence specifically organized by topic—including letters from department alumni about their use of the history degree—as accessioned from the history department or the aforementioned professors. For boxes 15 and 16, correspondence is drawn from a variety of locations and topics and is thus organized according to year. Box 17 holds department internal and external reviews, questionnaires, the department newsletter, and personnel procedures.

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

This collection is divided into two series:

I. Programs and Curriculum

II. Business and Policy

Materials are organized chronologically within each series.

Open to the public for educational research

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG013-06-16, Central Washington University History Department Records. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Central Washington University Ellensburg (Wash.) Central Washington University--History Colleges and Universities Washington (State) I Programs and Curriculum 1-1 General 1967-1968 1-2 General 1969 1-3 General 1970-1972 1-4 General 1977 1-5 General 1978 1-6 General 1979-1980 1-7 General 1982-1983 1-8 General 1986 1-9 General 1990-1993 1-10 General 1999-2000 1-11 General 1-12 Graduate Program 1969-1971 1-13 Graduate Program 1972-1977 1-14 Graduate Program 1979 1-15 Honors Program 1966 1-16 Honors Program 1968-1969 1-17 Honors Program 1970-1971 1-18 Honors Program 1972-1976 1-19 Women’s Studies 1991 1-20 Women’s Studies 1991 1-21 Department Pamphlets 1-22 Department Flyers and Promotional material 1971-1975 2-1 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1956-1957 2-2 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1971 2-3 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1972 2-4 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1973 2-5 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1974 2-6 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1975 2-7 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1976 2-8 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1976 3-1 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1977 3-2 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1977 3-3 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1978 3-4 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1979 3-5 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1980 3-6 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1981 3-7 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1982 3-8 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1983 3-9 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1983 3-10 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1984 3-11 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 1985 3-12 Phi Alpha Theta, Correspondence 4-1 Phi Alpha Theta, Minutes 1972-1982 4-2 Phi Alpha Theta, Business 1977 4-3 Phi Alpha Theta, Initiation 5-1 Phi Alpha Theta, Northwest Regional 1975 5-2 Phi Alpha Theta, Northwest Regional 1983 5-3 Phi Alpha Theta, National Literature 1979-1984 6-1 History Day, Contest Booklets 1975-1983 6-2 History Day, Contest Booklets 1996-2000 6-3 History Day, Contest Booklets 2001-2002 6-4 History Day, Contest Booklets 2002-2003 7-1 History Day Pins 1995 7-2 History Day Ephemera 7-3 Photographs 7-4 Photographs 7-5 Photographs 1988 8-1 History Day, Reports and Clippings 1984-1994 8-2 History Day, Reports and Clippings 1995-2003 8-3 History Day, Reports and Clippings 8-4 History Day, Regional Winners Packets 1986-2004 8-5 History Day, Reports and Misc. 1989-2005 8-6 History Day, Reports, Maps and Programs 1992-1995 8-7 History Day, Washington State History Day Executive Committee Correspondence 1992-1994 8-8 History Day, Washington State History Day Executive Committee Memos 1992-1994 8-9 History Day, Washington State History Day Executive Committee Minutes and Agendas 1992-1994 8-10 History Day, Washington State History Day Executive Committee 1996-2001 8-11 History Day, Reports, topic guides and resources 2001-2002 8-12 History Day, Teacher handbook 2002 8-13 History Day, National Publications 2003-2004 8-14 Awards 9-1 History Day, Correspondence 9-2 History Day, Correspondence 1982 9-3 History Day, Correspondence 1983 9-4 History Day, Correspondence 1984 9-5 History Day, Correspondence 1985 9-6 History Day, Correspondence 1986 9-7 History Day, Correspondence 1987 9-8 History Day, Correspondence 1988 9-9 History Day, Correspondence 1989 9-10 History Day, Correspondence 1990 9-11 History Day, Correspondence 1991 9-12 History Day, Correspondence 1992 9-13 History Day, Correspondence 1993 9-14 History Day, Correspondence 1994 9-15 History Day, Correspondence 1995 9-16 History Day, Correspondence 1996 9-17 History Day, Correspondence 1997-1999 9-18 History Day, Correspondence 1994-2000 9-19 History Day, Correspondence 2003-2004 10-1 History Day, Correspondence, National Archive 10-2 History Day, Correspondence, Secretary of State / Archives 10-3 History Day, Correspondence, Special Awards 10-4 History Day, Correspondence, State Government 10-5 History Day, Academic Competitions 10-6 History Day, Awards Assembly 1991-1995 10-7 History Day, Census 1993 10-8 History Day, CWU 1983 10-9 History Day, CWU 1984 10-10 History Day, CWU 1985 10-11 History Day, CWU 1986 10-12 History Day, CWU 1987 10-13 History Day, CWU 1988 10-14 History Day, CWU 1990 10-15 History Day, CWU 1991 10-16 History Day, CWU 1993 10-17 History Day, CWU 1994 10-18 History Day, CWU 1995 10-19 History Day, Workshops, Recreation, and Activities 10-20 History Day, Colonial Dames of Washington 10-21 History Day, Coordinator Meetings 10-22 History Day, Daughters of the American Revolution 10-23 History Day, Development and Funding 10-24 History Day, Cassle Althauser 10-25 History Day, Julie Boyer – Disputes 10-26 History Day, Disputes, Correspondence 10-27 History Day, Disputes, Caitlin Gedes 10-28 History Day, Disputes, Jim Guthrie 10-29 History Day, Disputes, Aaron Milner 10-30 History Day, Disputes, Jordan Swanson 11-1 History Day, Evaluations 1986 11-2 History Day, Evaluations 1989 11-3 History Day, Evaluations 1997 11-4 History Day, Evaluations 1998 11-5 History Day, Evaluations 2000 11-6 History Day, Executive Committee 1985-1992 11-7 History Day, Executive Committee, Correspondence 11-8 History Day, Executive Committee, Election 1992 11-9 History Day, Executive Committee, Minutes 1984-1990 11-10 History Day, Executive Committee, Minutes 1991-2000 11-11 History Day, Executive Service Corps 11-12 History Day, Fiscal and Treasurer Reports 11-13 History Day, Retreat 1984 11-14 History Day, Report 1986-1987 11-15 History Day, Talk 11-16 History Day, Workshop class 11-17 History Day, Humanists in history 11-18 History Day, Klondike Proposal 11-19 History Day, Logo Design 11-20 History Day, Memoranda 11-21 History Day, Mentor Program 11-22 History Day, Newsletter 11-23 History Day, Planning Session Agendas 11-24 History Day, Press releases and news articles 11-25 History Day, Project description 11-26 History Day, Promotion 11-27 History Day, Questions and Examinations 11-28 History Day, Regional Consultants Report 1987-1988 12-1 History Day, Association of Washington Generals 12-2 History Day, State Coordinator Profile 12-3 History Day, State Coordinator Reports 12-4 History Day, Student Assistants 12-5 History Day, Student Papers 12-6 History Day, Student Papers 12-7 History Day, Student Papers 12-8 History Day, Student Papers 12-9 History Day, Student Papers 12-10 History Day, Student Papers 12-11 History Day, Student Papers 12-12 History Day, Student Profiles 12-13 History Day, Superintendent of Public Instruction Funding Contracts 1985-1995 12-14 History Day, Teacher handbook 12-15 History Day, Washington Central Commission 12-16 History Day, Washington Commission for the Humanities 12-17 History Day, Washington Commission for the Humanities 12-18 History Day, Washington Commission for the Humanities Grant 12-19 History Day, Washington Salutes Washington Day II Business and Policy 13-1 Department Minutes and Agendas 1962-1963 13-2 Department Minutes and Agendas 1964-1965 13-3 Department Minutes and Agendas 1966 13-4 Department Minutes and Agendas 1967 13-5 Department Minutes and Agendas 1968 13-6 Department Minutes and Agendas 1969 13-7 Department Minutes and Agendas 1970 13-8 Department Minutes and Agendas 1971 13-9 Department Minutes and Agendas 1972 13-10 Department Minutes and Agendas 1973 13-11 Department Minutes and Agendas 1974 13-12 Department Minutes and Agendas 1975 13-13 Department Minutes and Agendas 1976 13-14 Department Minutes and Agendas 1977-1978 13-15 Department Minutes and Agendas 1979-1980 13-16 Department Minutes and Agendas 1980-1981 13-17 Department Minutes and Agendas 1981-1982 13-18 Department Minutes and Agendas 1983-1984 13-19 Department Minutes and Agendas 1985-1986 13-20 Department Minutes and Agendas 1987-1989 13-21 Department Minutes and Agendas 1989-1990 13-22 Department Minutes and Agendas 1991-1992 13-23 Department Minutes and Agendas 1993-1994 13-24 Department Minutes and Agendas 1995-1996 13-25 Department Minutes and Agendas 1997-1998 13-26 Department Minutes and Agendas 1999-2000 13-27 Department Minutes and Agendas 2002-2006 14-1 Correspondence, Stan Haring 14-2 Correspondence, Dean of CLAS/AH 1992-1996 14-3 Correspondence, Provost 1993-1996 14-4 Correspondence, Teacher Certification 1994-1996 14-5 Correspondence, Affirmative Action 1975-1989 14-6 Correspondence, College of Letters, Arts and Sciences 1986-1990 14-7 Correspondence, Reduction of Force 14-8 Correspondence, President 1993-1994 14-9 Correspondence, Alumni Newsletter Updates 14-10 Correspondence, Alumni Newsletter Updates 1980 14-11 Correspondence, Alumni Newsletter Updates 1981 14-12 Correspondence, Dean of CLAS 1982-1985 14-13 Correspondence, American Historical Association 1965-1975 14-14 Correspondence, Professors off campus 1980-1985 14-15 Correspondence, Professors on Leave 1986-1991 14-16 Correspondence, Regional archive 1985-1986 14-17 Correspondence, Washington Historians Association 1983-1985 14-18 Correspondence, Graduate Studies 14-19 Correspondence, Education, Continuing Education, Extended Education 1982-1983 14-20 Correspondence, CWSC Extended Degree 15-1 Correspondence 15-2 Correspondence 1963 15-3 Correspondence 1967 15-4 Correspondence 1968 15-5 Correspondence 1969 15-6 Correspondence 1970 15-7 Correspondence 1971 15-8 Correspondence 1972 15-9 Correspondence 1973 15-10 Correspondence 1974 15-11 Correspondence 1975 15-12 Correspondence 1976 15-13 Correspondence 1977 15-14 Correspondence 1978 15-15 Correspondence 1979 16-1 Correspondence 1980 16-2 Correspondence 1981 16-3 Correspondence 1982 16-4 Correspondence 1983 16-5 Correspondence 1984 16-6 Correspondence 1985 16-7 Correspondence 1986 16-8 Correspondence 1987 16-9 Correspondence 1988 16-10 Correspondence 1989 16-11 Correspondence 1990 16-12 Correspondence 1991 16-13 Correspondence 1992 16-14 Correspondence 1993 16-15 Correspondence 1994 16-16 Correspondence 1995 16-17 Correspondence 1996 16-18 Correspondence 1998 17-1 Questionnaire, Drafts and Proposal 17-2 Department Relocation 1980-1990 17-3 Program Review and Strategic Plan 17-4 Personnel Procedures 17-5 Annual Reports 1971-1972 17-6 Newsletter 1976-1981 17-7 Internal Review 1979 17-8 Internal Review 1980 17-9 External Review Report 1979 18-1 Robert Paul Barnes 1966-1972 18-2 Harold Barto 1960-1962 18-3 Walter Berg 1965-1982 18-4 S. R. Bruce Cooke 1969-1970 18-5 Norman Cooke 1958-1961 18-6 Marilyn Cotter 1966-1967 18-7 Richard Danilowicz 196- 18-8 Mary Douglas 1965-1968 18-9 C. Adrian Empey 1968-1970 18-10 William Evans 1961-1964 18-11 Louisa Gregg 1966 18-12 Robert Harding 1963-1967 18-13 Lester Langley 1964-1970 18-14 Archie P. McDonald 1969-1970 18-15 Douglas N. Sprague 1966-1970 19-1 Samuel R. Mohler 1961-1968 19-2 Gerald A. Priori 1967-1976 19-3 Douglass A. Roby 1972-1973 19-4 Floyd H. Rodine 1959-1977 19-5 Thomas Walterman 1968-1973 19-6 CPE Graduate Program 1964-1978 19-7 Dean of Graduate Study 1967-1969 19-8 Suggestions for Proposed Graduate Program 1966-1969 19-9 Manuals for Honor Advisors and Department Chairmen 1967-1970 19-10 Graduate Studies and Research 1972-1998 19-11 Graduate Program Review Phase II 1971-1974 19-12 M.A. Program and Publishing 1972-1974 20-1 History Department Meeting Minutes 2007-2009 20-2 History Department Meeting Minutes 2009-2010 20-3 History Department Meeting Minutes 2010-2011 20-4 History Department Meeting Minutes 2011-2012 20-5 History Department Meeting Minutes 2012-2013 20-6 History Department Meeting Minutes 2013-2014 20-7 History Department Meeting Minutes 2014-2015 20-8 History Department Meeting Minutes 2017-2018 20-9 Cassette: China Trip Reflections and Meeting Minutes - 20-10 Cassette: Chris Timmerman's History 103 Final Review - 20-11 Cassette: History Department Meeting Minutes - 20-12 CD: Book Titles Spreadsheet 2002- 20-13 CD: History Department Photographs from Jordan Trip 2005- 20-14 CD: History Department Resources 2005- 20-15 CD: History Department Audio Files 2004-