Washington State University Department of Anthropology Records

Washington State University Department of Anthropology Records, 1949-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington State University. Department of Anthropology
Title: Washington State University Department of Anthropology Records
Dates: 1949-1989 (inclusive)
19491989
Quantity: 2 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
Collection Number: Archives 321 (collection)
Summary: The collection includes annual reports, meeting minutes, and correspondence from both faculty and the chairman of the Washington State University Anthropology Department.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Anthropology courses at Washington State University originally fell under the department of Sociology, in the college of Arts and Sciences. In 1963, Anthropology became its own department. Through the years the department has had a number of homes on campus, from Commons Hall to Johnson Tower, and finally to the current building in College Hall, which was renovated in 1983 to house both the department and the Anthropology Research Lab (Center for Northwest Anthropology).

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection includes annual Anthropology department reports, and correspondence from both faculty and the chairman of the department. Also included in this collection are the departmental faculty meeting minutes running from 1974 to 1989 and the eight volumes of the Washington State Research newsletter.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Washington State University Department of Anthropology Records, 1949-1989 (Archives 321)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The collection was arranged at processing into three series plus a folder of annual reports. The correspondence series is further broken down into two subseries, which are arranged alphabetically and then by date. The newsletters are arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Records from Washington State University’s Anthropology Department were received at the WSU Libraries’ Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections from Dr. Bill Lipe in June of 1990 and August of 1999 and retained as UA1990-21 and UA 1999-14. The accessions were combined and processed in June and July 2012.

Processing Note

This collection was processed in June and July 2012 by Katrina Burch.

Separated Materials

A significant amount of material was discarded during processing, primarily for privacy reasons.

Related Materials

Washington State University Department of Anthropology Records, 1964-1976 (Archives 59)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Annual ReportsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
1	1	1976-1978

Series 1: CorrespondenceReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
		Subseries 1.1: Departmental Chairman's Correspondence
		Richard Daugherty
Box	Folder
1	2	1950-1959
1	3	1960-1967
1	4	1970-1988
		Geoffery Gamble
Box	Folder
1	5	Dean's Office (Roberty Nilan) 1982-1984
1	6	Dean's Office (Robert Nilan), 1984
1	7	Dean's Office (John Pierce), 1987
1	8	Incoming and Outgoing, 1983
1	9	Incoming and Outgoing, 1984
1	10	Incoming and Outgoing, 1987-1988
1	11	Outgoing, 1982-1983
1	12	Outgoing, 1983-1984
1	13	Incoming, 1982-1983
1	14	Incoming, 1984
1	15	Incoming, 1987
1	16	Incoming, 1987-1988
		Robert Littlewood
Box	Folder
1	17	Dean's Office (Robert Nilan), 1980-1981
1	18	Dean's Office (Robert Nilan/Lois Defleur), 1985-1986
1	19	Outgoing, 1980-1981
1	20	Outgoing, 1985-1986
1	21	Incoming, 1980-1981
1	22	Incoming, 1985-1986
1	23	Incoming and Outgoing, 1985-1986
		Mary Elizabeth Schulter
Box	Folder
1	24	1975-1977
1	25	1979
1	26	To Dean of Arts and Sciences, 1975-1979
1	27	Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1977-1979
		Subseries 1.2: Faculty Correspondence
Box	Folder
1	28	Elizabeth Byerly, 1982-1986
		Donald Messerschmidt
Box	Folder
1	29	Annapurna project grant, 1981-1984
1	30	1977-1979
1	31	1980-1983
1	32	1984
1	33	1985
1	34	1986-1988
Box	Folder
1	35	Sarah Schlanger, 1986
		Allan Smith
Box	Folder
1	36	1949-1969
1	37	1967-1969
Box	Folder
2	38	Patricia Stanley, 1970-1974
2	39	Genie Trapp, 1987
2	40	Dward Walker, Jr., 1965-1967
2	41	Richard Watson, 1981

Series 2: Meeting MinutesReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
2	42	1974-1975
2	43	1975-1977
2	44	1975-1979
2	45	1979-1980
2	46	1980-1981
2	47	1981-1982
2	48	1982-1985
2	49	1985-1986
2	50	1986-1987
2	51	1987-1989

Series 3: Washington State Research Center NewsletterReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description
Box	Folder
2	52	Vol. 1, 1980-1981
2	53	Vol. 2, 1981-1982
2	54	Vol. 3, 1982-1983
2	55	Vol. 4, 1983-1984
2	56	Vol. 5, 1984-1985
2	57	Vol. 6, 1985-1986
2	58	Vol. 7, 1986-1987
2	59	Vol. 8, 1988 (includes one undated)

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Anthropology -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Archives

Corporate Names

State College of Washington. Department of Sociology and Anthropology -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. Department of Anthropology -- Records and correspondence
Washington State University. Department of Sociology and Anthropology -- Records and correspondence

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- State College of Washington. Department of Sociology and Anthropology (creator)
- Washington State University. Department of Sociology and Anthropology (creator)

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