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Washington State University Office of the President Media, 1937-2006

Overview of the Collection

Title
Washington State University Office of the President Media
Dates
1937-2006 (inclusive)
Quantity
2.75 Linear feet of shelf space, (4 Boxes)
Collection Number
Archives 328 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of audio and video media relating to the Office of the President at Washington State University, and to the men who held that position. The majority of the materials consists of speeches or interviews given by or conducted with the Presidents while in office.
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 functions and duties of the Washington State University President are defined in University Faculty Manual, edition of 1987, as:

In addition to being designated as secretary ex officio of the Board of Regents, the President as general agent of the Board is the chief executive officer of Washington State University. The President administers the policies approved by the Board of Regents, serves as advisor to the Board on policies and operations and is the agent through whom representations to the Board are regularly made. Other functions of the chief executive officer include: Leadership in developing policies and organization for teaching, research, and extension programs. Public administration of the University, including representation before the Legislature and other state agencies. Responsibility for the general welfare of students; the development, operation and maintenance of buildings, lands and equipment; financial matters pertaining to development, operation and maintenance of University; and the administration of regulations adopted by the Board of Regents. Responsibility, delegated by the Board of Regents, for all appointments, promotion, salaries, leaves, resignations, and dismissals. Presiding at meetings of the general faculty.

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Content Description

The collection consists of audio and video media relating to the Office of the President at Washington State University, and to the men who held that position. The majority of the materials consists of speeches or interviews given by or conducted with the Presidents while in office, though some materials date from after individuals left office, and so may be out of a strict chronological order. Also included is a small quantity of print materials closely related to the audio/video.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Washington State University Office of the President Media, 1937-2006 (Archives 328)

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into a sequence of series ordered around the Presidents of Washington State University, with those president-based series arranged in the order in which those Presidents served. Within each series, items are organized chronologically.

Acquisition Information

This collection consists of material from a variety of accessions: UA1985-54, UA1989-18, UA 2000-35, UA 2002-05, UA 2003-02, UA2004-12, A 2006-07, UA2006-11, UA 2007-02, and UA 2008-15. The majority of those accessions were received either from the Presidents Office itself or various campus news media outlets.

Processing Note

As part of a multi-year media processing project, the materials were initially identified by Scott Stratton in 2010; Susan Vetter completed that process and organized much of the material from 2011-2012. Final organization and description of the presidential materials here was completed by Katrina Burch in late 2012.

Related Materials

State College of Washington Office of the President: Enoch A. Bryan Records, 1888-1952 (Archives 158)

State College of Washington Office of the President: Ernest O. Holland Records, 1890-1950 (Archives 159)

State College of Washington Office of the President: Wilson M. Compton Records, 1944-1952 (Archives 160)

State College of Washington Office of the President: Wilson Compton and Charles Clement French Records, 1948-1956 (Archives 12)

Washington State University Office of the President: Charles Clement French Records, 1957-1966 (Archives 203)

Washington State University Office of the President: W. Glenn Terrell Inauguration Records and Photographs, 1967-1968 (Archives 162)

Washington State University Office of the President: W. Glenn Terrell Records, 1967-1976 (Archives 205)

Washington State University Office of the President: W. Glenn Terrell Records, 1953-1985 (Archives 207)

Washington State University Office of the President: Samuel H. Smith Records, 1960-1991 (Archives 223)

Washington State University Office of the President: Assistant to the President Records, 1954-1985 (Archives 216)

State College of Washington Office of the President: Guest Book, 1940 August-1945 October 16 (Cage 1638)

State College of Washington Office of the President: Letters from Prominent Correspondents, 1897-1951 (Cage 1616)

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series 1: Bryan, E.A. and French, C. Clement

  • Series 2: Terrell, Glenn

    • Description: Papers. Transcript of French Ad occupation tapes
      Dates: 5/5/1970
      Container: Box 1, Item 5
    • Description: Papers. Terrell Radio Scripts - #162-172
      Dates: 1980-04-27 - 1980-06-01
      Container: Box 1, Item 6
    • Description: Papers. Terrell Radio Scripts - #173-178
      Dates: 1980-04-27 - 1980-06-01
      Container: Box 1, Item 7
    • Description: Papers. Terrell Radio Scripts #195-208
      Dates: 1980-09-28 - 1980-12-28
      Container: Box 1, Item 8
    • Description: Papers. Glen Terrell 80th Birthday Party contract
      Dates: 5/26/2000
      Container: Box 1, Item 9
    • Description: Glenn Terrell 80th Birthday, DV (Digital Video) Cassette DVCAM L-size
      Dates: 5/26/2000
      Container: Box 2, Item 10
    • Description: Glenn Terrell 80th Birthday, DV (Digital Video) Cassette DVCAM L-size
      Dates: 5/26/2000
      Container: Box 2, Item 11
    • Description: Glenn Terrell with Jim French, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 4/11/1985
      Container: Box 2, Item 12
    • Description: Showcase KRPL Radio, audio cassette tape
      Dates: June 23 (unknown year)
      Container: Box 2, Item 13
    • Description: Terrell Inauguration, 16mm film
      Dates: 3/17/1968
      Container: Box 2, Item 14
    • Description: Terrell Inauguration, 16mm film
      Dates: 3/17/1968
      Container: Box 2, Item 15
    • Description: Terrell Inauguration, 16mm film
      Dates: 3/17/1968
      Container: Box 2, Item 16
    • Description: 1979 Commencement, 16mm film
      Dates: 1979
      Container: Box 2, Item 17
    • Description: 1979 Commencement, 16mm film
      Dates: 1979
      Container: Box 2, Item 18
    • Description: Talk at Engineering AdvBd, 8 mm film
      Dates: 10/6/1967
      Container: Box 2, Item 19
    • Description: September Chamber Speech, 1/4" reel-to-reel audio tape
      Dates: 1979-09
      Container: Box 2, Item 20
    • Description: Talk to Accountants in Richland, 1/4" reel-to-reel audio tape
      Dates: 4/8/1969
      Container: Box 2, Item 21
    • Description: French Ad Occupation Tape I, 1/4" reel-to-reel audio tape
      Dates: 5/5/1970
      Container: Box 2, Item 22
    • Description: French Ad Occupation Tape II, 1/4" reel-to-reel audio tape
      Dates: 5/5/1970
      Container: Box 2, Item 23
    • Description: Unknown Glenn Terrell Speech, 1/4" reel-to-reel audio tape
      Dates: unknown
      Container: Box 2, Item 24
  • Series 3: Smith, Sam

    • Description: President Smith Footage, Betacam SP 1/2" tape
      Dates: 11/10/1999
      Container: Box 3, Item 25
    • Description: Smith Video, 3/4" Umatic
      Dates: 4/13/2000
      Container: Box 3, Item 26
    • Description: State of the University 3/4" Umatic
      Dates: 9/15/1999
      Container: Box 3, Item 27
    • Description: State of the University, Digital video DVCPRO L-size
      Dates: 9/15/1999
      Container: Box 3, Item 28
    • Description: Puyallup speech, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 8/8/1985
      Container: Box 3, Item 29
    • Description: Discussion with Barb P and Tim M, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 2/15/1986
      Container: Box 3, Item 30
    • Description: Discussion with Barb P and Tim M, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 2/15/1986
      Container: Box 3, Item 31
    • Description: Bill Cam with President Smith, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 8/10/1987
      Container: Box 3, Item 32
    • Description: "Organization Change", audio cassette tape
      Dates: 8/24/1987
      Container: Box 3, Item 33
    • Description: KWSU "Yes, Virginia, There is a Santa Clause", audio cassette tape
      Dates: 12/23/1990
      Container: Box 3, Item 34
    • Description: Guest on KHTR "Breakfast Flakes", audio cassette tape
      Dates: 8/26/1992
      Container: Box 3, Item 35
    • Description: Live on KXLY, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 6/13/1995
      Container: Box 3, Item 36
    • Description: Higher Education Interview, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 9/15/1995
      Container: Box 3, Item 37
    • Description: Newsline, audio cassette tape
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Item 38
    • Description: WSU atheltics tribute to Smith, Betacam SP Ampex 398
      Dates: 1999-11
      Container: Box 3, Item 39
    • Description: My Favorite Book spot on KHQ, Betacam SP 1/2" tape
      Dates: 2000-01
      Container: Box 3, Item 40
    • Description: Smith Speech in Puyallup, VHS tape
      Dates: 1985-08-08
      Container: Box 3, Item 41
    • Description: Inauguration week activities, VHS tape
      Dates: 1986-03-20-22
      Container: Box 3, Item 42
    • Description: Inauguration week activities, VHS tape
      Dates: 1986-03-20-22
      Container: Box 3, Item 43
    • Description: CBC Today Show, VHS tape
      Dates: 1987-09-10
      Container: Box 3, Item 44
    • Description: 12 for the Road, VHS tape
      Dates: 1989-1990
      Container: Box 3, Item 45
    • Description: KOMO TV Interview, VHS tape
      Dates: 1989-12-12
      Container: Box 3, Item 46
    • Description: Pullman City Council, VHS tape
      Dates: 1993-08-10
      Container: Box 3, Item 47
    • Description: Comments for WCET conference, VHS tape
      Dates: 1995-10
      Container: Box 3, Item 48
    • Description: State of University address, VHS tape
      Dates: 10/19/1998
      Container: Box 3, Item 49
    • Description: State of University address, VHS tape
      Dates: 10/19/1998
      Container: Box 3, Item 50
    • Description: State of the University, VHS tape
      Dates: 9/15/1999
      Container: Box 3, Item 51
    • Description: State of the University, VHS tape
      Dates: 9/15/1999
      Container: Box 3, Item 52
    • Description: Kathy G interview KOMO, VHS tape
      Dates: 1999-11
      Container: Box 3, Item 53
    • Description: Smith working around campus, VHS tape
      Dates: 12/17/1999
      Container: Box 3, Item 54
    • Description: Students tribute to Sam, VHS tape
      Dates: 2000-04
      Container: Box 3, Item 55
    • Description: Students tribute to Sam, VHS tape
      Dates: 2000-04
      Container: Box 3, Item 56
    • Description: Smith Tribute video, VHS tape
      Dates: 5/19/2000
      Container: Box 3, Item 57
    • Description: Smith - Success by 6, VHS tape
      Dates: 2002-2003
      Container: Box 3, Item 58
    • Description: My Favorite Book -Smith, VHS tape
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 3, Item 59
  • Series 4: Rawlins, V. Lane

    • Description: Regents naming Rawlins, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 2/7/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 60
    • Description: Presidential Finalist Forums (x4), VHS tape
      Dates: 2/8/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 61-64
    • Description: Address to the community DVCPro L-size
      Dates: 2/8/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 65
    • Description: News reports on Rawlins being chosen, VHS tape
      Dates: 2000-02-17 - 2000-02-18
      Container: Box 4, Item 66
    • Description: NWPR interview, audio cassette tape
      Dates: 7/20/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 67
    • Description: Faculty address, VHS tape
      Dates: 8/10/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 68
    • Description: Interview with ICNE Dean Dorothy M Detlor, VHS tape
      Dates: 8/14/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 69
    • Description: Address to faculty, VHS tape
      Dates: 8/23/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 70
    • Description: Address to the Faculty, Digital Video, DVCPro L-size (5x3)
      Dates: 8/23/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 71
    • Description: Rawlings and Keim interview, 90' video tape, M II, Panasonic Metal tape
      Dates: 8/24/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 72
    • Description: All University address 90' video tape, M II, Panasonic Metal tape
      Dates: 9/18/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 73
    • Description: All University Address, 3/4" Umatic video tape
      Dates: 9/18/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 74
    • Description: All University Address (V1-K reel), 1" Open reel video tape
      Dates: 9/18/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 75
    • Description: Interview with Enrique Cerna on KCTS, VHS tape
      Dates: 11/7/2000
      Container: Box 4, Item 76
    • Description: Interview with Kathi G, VHS tape
      Dates: 2/12/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 77
    • Description: Northwest week interview, VHS tape
      Dates: 2/12/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 78
    • Description: Rawlins/Birnbaum, VHS tape
      Dates: 2/12/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 79
    • Description: University Presidents' Interview King 5, VHS tape
      Dates: 2/21/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 80
    • Description: "Serious Money" #922 (X4), VHS tape
      Dates: 2/23/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 81-84
    • Description: King 5 interview on tutition and state budget, VHS tape
      Dates: 6/26/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 85
    • Description: President's Fall address, VHS tape
      Dates: 9/20/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 86
    • Description: President's Fall address 90' video tape, M II, Panasonic Metal tape
      Dates: 9/20/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 87
    • Description: Fall Address, Video M II Panasonic Metal tape
      Dates: 9/20/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 88
    • Description: Budget 2002, Betacam SP tape
      Dates: 12/18/2001
      Container: Box 4, Item 89
    • Description: Fall Address 90' video tape, M II, Panasonic Metal tape
      Dates: 9/17/2002
      Container: Box 4, Item 90
    • Description: KSPS show on Rawlins and Huntsman on Funding, VHS tape
      Dates: 1/8/2003
      Container: Box 4, Item 91
    • Description: Introduction to Rom Mankin, VHS tape
      Dates: 1/28/2003
      Container: Box 4, Item 92
    • Description: Regents Mtg Seattle, VHS tape
      Dates: 6/25/2003
      Container: Box 4, Item 93
    • Description: State of the University Address, DVD
      Dates: 9/15/2004
      Container: Box 4, Item 94
    • Description: Inside Olympia TVW interview with Cindy Zehnder, DVD
      Dates: 6/30/2006
      Container: Box 4, Item 95
    • Description: Northwest Week interviews (2 copies), VHS tape
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 4, Item 96-97

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Subject Terms

  • College presidents -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.

Personal Names

  • Bryan, Enoch Albert, 1855-1941. -- Records and correspondence
  • French, C. Clement (Charles Clement), 1901-1988 -- Records and correspondence
  • Rawlins, V. Lane -- Records and correspondence
  • Smith, Samuel H., 1940- -- Records and correspondence
  • Terrell, Glenn -- Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

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

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Bryan, Enoch Albert, 1855-1941. (creator)
    • French, C. Clement (Charles Clement), 1901-1988 (creator)
    • Rawlins, V. Lane (creator)
    • Smith, Samuel H., 1940- (creator)
    • Terrell, Glenn (creator)

    Corporate Names

    • State College of Washington. Office of the President (creator)
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