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Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Office of the President Sam Smith Photos, Memorabilia, etc., 1985-1999

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Office of the President
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Office of the President Sam Smith Photos, Memorabilia, etc.
Dates
1985-1999 (inclusive)
Quantity
1.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
Collection Number
UA2000-14 (collection)
Summary
Photographs and ephemera from about 1985-1989 from Sam Smith's work as president of Washington State University.
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
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Historical Note

The president is the chief executive officer of the multi-campus Washington State University system and reports to a Board of Regents; the office dates to the initial opening of the university.

As the University’s leader, the president collaborates with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to define the vision and set the direction for the institution. As the champion of its reputation, the president articulates the strategic goals and messages of the University in order to build broad support for and ownership of WSU’s aspirations among its many constituents, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, the Board of Regents, the WSU Foundation, local communities, government, business, and industry leaders statewide, the media, and the general public.

Samuel H. Smith was selected by the Board of Regents on March 7, 1985, to serve as the institution’s 8th president. He took office at age 45 on July 1, 1985, and served for 15 years.

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Content Description

Primarily photographs from Sam Smith's role as Presidnet of WSU, dating from about 1985-2000. Also includes some ephemeral materials, reports from an Emerging Biotechnologies in Agriculture committee, 1982-1983, and notes from a work trip to Japan in 1989.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Office of the President Sam Smith Photos, Memorabilia, etc., 1985-1999 (UA2000-14)

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Box two contains primarily dismantled scrapbooks, as well as some loose Russia and Korea photographs. Box one contains both photographs and all other materials. The photographs are primarily in labeled envelopes, but not individually identified.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) 2-40-20-6

Acquisition Information

This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Debra Baker of the President's Office on May 18, 2000 and retained as UA2000-14.

Processing Note

(MASC STAFF USE) Consider jointly processing UA2000-14 and MS2005-26.

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Corporate Names

  • Washington State University -- Photographs
  • Washington State University. Office of the President -- Records and correspondence
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