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James Quann Papers, 1959-2005

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Quann, C. James
Title
James Quann Papers
Dates
1959-2005 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.5 linear feet, (7 boxes.)
Collection Number
Cage.883
Summary
Papers of Charles James Quann, registrar of Washington State University from 1970 to 1990. The collection includes files related to his research on WSU military veterans, and professional papers related to his career as registrar.
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

Charles James Quann (1933-2015) was born in Cle Elum, WA, to James and Grace Quann. He graduated from Washington State University with a bachelor's degree in General Agriculture (1954), and went on to graduate studies, earning a master's degree in Agricultural Economics (1959) and a Doctor of Education degree (1971). He was a veteran of the Korean War (34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Division). He was registrar of WSU from 1970 to 1990. Beginning in 1996, he initiated a series of oral interviews about Washington State University alumni, faculty, and staff who were military veterans. He was the author of WSU Military Veterans: Heroes and Legends (Spokane: Tornado Creek Publications, 2005), and founder of the WSU Veterans Memorial.

Quann received the Washington State University Distinguished Service Award, and the WSU Alumni Achievement Award.

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Content Description

This collection consists of papers of Charles James Quann, registrar of Washington State University from 1970 to 1990. The collection includes files related to his research on WSU military veterans, and professional papers related to his career as registrar.

[Note: during processing, student transcripts received with the papers were removed.]

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

The suggested citation for the collection is: [Item Description] James Quann Papers, 1959-2005 Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series:

Series 1: Washington State University Veterans Research Project, circa 1990s-2000s. Research files about students, faculty, and staff who served in the United States armed forces. Includes collected materials (reproductions) such as service records and newspaper clippings; also transcriptions and correspondence related to oral history interviews conducted by Quann.

Series 2: Professional Papers, 1959-2005. Papers and publications by Quann, as well as his master's thesis and doctoral dissertation.

Related Materials

Physical Education and Athletics: Director Records, 1908-1967 (Archives 145, Correspondence series).

Washington State University War Records, 1918-1950 (Archives 121).

Washington State University Veterans Oral History Interviews, 1996-2009 (Archives 232).

Processing Note

Cheryl Gunselman processed this collection in 2018.

Acquisition Information

James Quann donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2006 (MS.2006.16).

Separated Materials

Books received with this collection were separated. Selected titles were added to the rare book collection in MASC, and some were added to the circulating collection in the WSU Libraries. These items are cataloged separately.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Soldiers--Washington (State)--Pullman

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University--Faculty--Archives
  • Washington State University--History--Sources
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