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Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA), Living History Project, 1995-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Central Washington University Retirement Association
Title
Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA), Living History Project
Dates
1995-2012 (inclusive)
Quantity
7.5 cubic feet, (15 video boxes)  :  Transcripts, video tapes, and audio tapes in good condition
Collection Number
RG039-05-78
Summary
This collection primarily contains oral histories and transcripts of interviews conducted with former faculty and staff of Central Washington University.
Repository
Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions

Open to the public for educational research. Additionally, many interview transcripts are available online.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA) was founded in 1990 “to facilitate the mission and goals of the University and provide for continuing professional, educational and social activities of retired University personnel.” Membership in the organization requires that a person must be a retiree of Central Washington University (or its predecessors), a former Board of Trustees member, or friends interested in furthering the goals of CWURA. CWURA began the living history project in 1995, and continues to add oral histories of retired faculty and staff.

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Content Description

This collection features interviews with Central Washington University alumni and Board of Trustees members. Also included are some written reminiscences and other textual materials. This is an open collection and new interviews will continue to be added to the collection. The interviews generally answer the same set of questions concerning the interviewees’ background, education and then their experiences at Central. The questions include their experiences in their respective departments, questions concerning “town/gown” relations, relations between administration and faculty, academic freedom and any memorable experiences.

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Historical Background

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.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG039-05-78, Central Washington University Retirement Association (CWURA), Living History Project. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Alphabetical by surname.

When available, transcriptions are linked below. Some transcriptions are not available, either because they were not created--sometimes due to poor tape quality--or because the interviewee did not release the interview for public viewing. Please consult the CWU Archives for more information about transcriptions that are not linked.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Central Washington University--Alumni and alumnae
  • Central Washington University--History
  • Interviews

Geographical Names

  • Ellensburg (Wash.)

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names

    • Central Washington University Retirement Association (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Riva Dean
2012

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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