Fairhaven College Collection, approximately 1965-2012
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Fairhaven College.
- Title
- Fairhaven College Collection
- Dates
- approximately 1965-2012 (inclusive)19652012
- Quantity
- 27 linear ft, (48 boxes)
- Collection Number
- XOE_SC0097
- Summary
- Records, publications, clippings and scrapbooks, photographs, slides, audiovisual and other material related to Fairhaven College from 1965 through approximately 2012.
- Repository
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Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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The collection is open to the public.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Fairhaven College was founded in 1966 as an alternative undergraduate liberal arts educational opportunity within Western Washington University.
Content Description
Records, publications, clippings and scrapbooks, photographs, slides, audiovisual and other material related to Fairhaven College from 1965 through approximately 2012.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
Fairhaven College Collection, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is organized according to the following series arrangement:
- Series I. Administrative Records, 1965-2006; undated
- Series II. Publications and Outreach, 1966-2012; undated
- Series III. Fairhaven College History, 1966-2010; undated
- Series IV. Oversize Material, 1966-2010; undated
Acquisition Information
Donated by Fairhaven College. Initial transfer of materials ("Fairhaven College Archiving Project") completed in 2004. Two additional accessions in 2011 and 2014. Box listings and inventories available for 2004 and 2011 accessions.
Processing Note
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Detailed Description of the Collection
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Series I. Administrative Records, 1965-2006, undated
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Description: Reports, planning, evaluation (1 of 2)
Includes early planning documents (1965-1969), academic planning process (1975-1977), accreditation materials and self-study report (1977-78). See Box OV-1 for related materials.
Dates: 1965-1978Container: Box 1 -
Description: Reports, planning, evaluation (2 of 2)
Includes accreditation materials, self-study reports, evaluations, surveys. Also contains undated typescript by Skye Burn: "Fairhaven Needs to Stand on Its Reputation"
Dates: 1977-1994; undatedContainer: Box 2 -
Description: General administrative records (1 of 2)
Includes correspondence and memoranda, academic and building plans, NSF grant proposal, faculty meeting minutes (bulk 2001-2006, described as the "Ron Riggins Era"), related materials and misc.
Dates: 1978-2006; undatedContainer: Box 3 -
Description: General administrative records (2 of 2)
Includes records from "Fairhaven Connection" alumni newsletter and other files related to alumni relations: memoranda and notes, rosters and directories, commencement materials. Related material in Boxes 13 and 18.
Dates: 1968-2006; undatedContainer: Box 4 -
Description: Special Quarters (1 of 3)
Administrative records from 1972 Winter Quarter Program and 1990 Special Quarter ("Canons in Conflict"). Related material in OV-1 and OV-2.
Dates: 1972; 1990Container: Box 5 -
Description: Special Quarters (2 of 3)
Records from and about 1990 Special Quarter ("Canons in Conflict") including readings and publications, evaluations, and conference materials.
Dates: 1990-1991Container: Box 6 -
Description: Special Quarters (3 of 3), Bridge Project
Records from 1994 Special Quarter ("The History Of The Future"), 1976-1977 Bridge Project registration forms. See Boxes 8, 20, 37, OV-2 for additional Bridge Project material.
Dates: 1976-1997; 1994Container: Box 7 -
Description: Bridge Project
Records from Bridge Project (also known as "Bridge Program"), including binder of material collected by Joseph P. Alexander, typescript of reflections, evaluation forms. See Boxes 7, 20, 37, OV-2 for additional Bridge Project material.
Dates: 1973-1982; undatedContainer: Box 8
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Series II. Publications and Outreach, 1966-2012, undated
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Description: Course listings
Course and seminar schedules, program catalogs and registration procedures, curricular options, academic programs, class descriptions.
Dates: 1973-1997; 2005-2010Container: Box 9 -
Description: Guides, handbooks, bulletins
Includes Fairhaven College Quarterly (1978-1986), Weekly Bulletin/Eclampsia (1967-68), Community handbooks, calendars and guides. See OV-1 for related material.
Dates: 1968-2008; undatedContainer: Box 10 -
Description: Tuna Gas News (1 of 2)
Fairhaven College newsletter
Dates: 1974-1984Container: Box 11 -
Description: Tuna Gas News (2 of 2)
Fairhaven College newsletter
Dates: 1986-1996; undatedContainer: Box 12 -
Description: Student publications, Fairhaven College outreach
Student publications (including Cheshire Press, Fairhaven Free Press, Vox), recruitment and promotional materials (viewbooks, brochures), alumni relations (Fairhaven Connection), commencement programs, assorted programs and flyers. See Boxes 4, 18, OV-1 for related materials.
Dates: 1966-2012; undatedContainer: Box 13
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Series III. Fairhaven College History, 1966-2010, undated
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Subseries 1: Clippings, scrapbooks, and ephemera, 1966-2010, undated
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Description: Newspaper articles (scrapbooks)
Four scrapbooks from internal Fairhaven College archiving project, labeled "1966-1969," "1968-1977" [actual date range: 1966-1977], "1977-1979," "1979-1984."
Dates: 1966-1984; undatedContainer: Box 14 -
Description: Newspaper articles (loose)Dates: 1966-1984Container: Box 15
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Description: Newspaper articles (loose)Dates: 1985-1992Container: Box 16
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Description: Newspaper articles (loose)Dates: 1993-2000Container: Box 17
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Description: Newspaper articles (loose)
Includes material from Fairhaven Connections/alumni relations clips files, and folder collecting comics and ephemera hung on John McClendon's office door.
Dates: 1966-2010; undatedContainer: Box 18 -
Description: Clippings and ephemera
Includes clippings from Office of University Communications, material from Fairhaven College archiving project, obituaries and related re: Don McLeod and Annis Hovde, materials from Fairhaven College reunions, including signed guestbooks. See Box OV-1 for additional material from reunions.
Dates: 1968-2000; undatedContainer: Box 19 -
Description: Bridge Project: Clippings and scrapbook
Joseph P. Alexander Bridge Project scrapbook, Fall 1976 issue of Washington State containing article on Bridge Project. Related material in Box 8 and 37.
Dates: 1971-1976Container: Box 20
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Subseries 2: Photographs and audiovisual, 1972-2006, undated
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Description: Photos: Students (A-C)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 21
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Description: Photos: Students (C-D)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 22
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Description: Photos: Students (D-G)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 23
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Description: Photos: Students (H-J)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 24
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Description: Photos: Students (K-M)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 25
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Description: Photos: Students (M-N)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 26
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Description: Photos: Students (O-R)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 27
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Description: Photos: Students (R-T)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 28
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Description: Photos: Students (T-Z, Miscellaneous)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 29
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Description: Photos: Students (Miscellaneous); Faculty; Faculty/StaffDates: undatedContainer: Box 30
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Description: Photos: Faculty/Staff; Courtyard activities; PlaysDates: undatedContainer: Box 31
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Description: Photos: Daycare; In Memoriam; Sweethearts' Ball; Darol Streid photo proofs
Related material in Box 19.
Dates: 1972-1997; undatedContainer: Box 32 -
Description: Photos: Special events and student retreats (1 of 2)
Includes photographs of retirement celebrations (Bill Heid, David Mason); theater productions, classes, special events; student retreats.
Dates: 1974-1999; undatedContainer: Box 33 -
Description: Photos: Special events and student retreats (2 of 2)
Includes photographs of student retreats (1988-1999); 1998 student info fair; special classes and events.
Dates: 1974-1999; undatedContainer: Box 34 -
Description: Photos: Graduations
Graduations 1972, 1975, 1980-1985, 1987, 1989, 1999, undated.
Dates: 1972-1999; undatedContainer: Box 35 -
Description: Photos: Graduations, Reunions, Outback Farm
Includes undated graduation photos; Reunions 1984, 1990, and 1993; Outback Farm 1972-1993 and undated.
Dates: 1972-1993; undatedContainer: Box 36 -
Description: Photos and slides: Bridge Project
Five photo albums, three folders, one box of slides by Joseph P. Alexander (1974-1976, 1980). Related material in Box 8 and 20.
Dates: 1974-1984; undatedContainer: Box 37 -
Description: Slides: 25th reunion slideshow, Keller PNW Forests classDates: 1993; 1999Container: Box 38
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Description: SlidesDates: 1974-1994; undatedContainer: Box 39
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Description: Photos (2011 accession)
Floppy disks (two 5-inch, one 3.5-inch), ten compact discs, twenty-two envelopes of prints. See March 3, 2011 internal inventory for detailed listing.
Dates: 1972-2006; undatedContainer: Box 40 -
Description: Photos (2011 and 2014 accessions)
Photos from binder documenting construction of Outback Amphiteather (approximately 2005-2006). Classes, student art, retreats, special events (bulk 1994-2006). One compact disc ("Roger Gilman Retirement Party"). Related material in Boxes 29-36.
Dates: 1973-2006; undatedContainer: Box 41 -
Description: Photos (2014 accession)
Miscellaneous prints from 2014 accession.
Dates: 1992-2005; undatedContainer: Box 42 -
Description: Audiovisual: Miscellaneous audio
Music, recorded events, recruitment and outreach. Includes LPs, cassette tapes, CDs, reel-to-reels (1982 Recruiting Tape), and songsheets (in red envelope).
Dates: 1980-1999; undatedContainer: Box 43 -
Description: Audiovisual: Videotapes (1 of 3)
23 VHS tapes (Fairhaven events and misc.; 6 tapes from 2011 acc.), 24 Mini DV tapes (Outback Farm).
Dates: 1984-2000; undatedContainer: Box 44 -
Description: Audiovisual: Videotapes (2 of 3)
45 VHS tapes documenting Special Quarter 1990 "Canons in Conflict." See also Boxes 5-6.
Dates: 1990-1991Container: Box 45 -
Description: Audiovisual: Videotapes (3 of 3)
16 VHS tapes and related documentation. 8 tapes document Special Quarter 1994 ("The History of the Future"); 4 from Fairhaven Memories Project (5/12/2000) and include signed consent forms. Other 4 tapes: "Faculty meeting (History of Fairhaven)"; "Student and Alumni Meeting (4/10/1990)"; "Pacific NW Forests Course (June 1999)"; "Murakami." Related material in Boxes 7 and 38.
Dates: 1990-2000; undatedContainer: Box 46
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Series IV. Oversize Material, 1966-2010, undated
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Description: Oversize records, photos, posters
Administrative records include Fairhaven College architectural site plan (approximately 1967); curricular proposals (undated); 1966 brochure mock-up. Photos include Darol Streid photo proofs and faculty photos (Lois Garlick, Bob Keller, David Clarke), undated. Posters: 1966-1981 calendar (1980); 1984 and 1987 Winter Quarters; 1987-1988 Class schedule; 2005 Community Human Rights film festival; "Fairhaven College Theater Presents The Tempest"; Law and Diversity Program; very large butcher paper poster with handwritten alumni stories and signatures (2010 Reunion).
Dates: 1966-2010; undatedContainer: Box OV-1 -
Description: Oversize photos and posters
Poster for Special Quarter 1990: "Canons in Conflict." Two Bridge Project photo collage posters. First poster: "Independence Through Education." Second poster photo credits: Helen Warinsky.
Dates: undatedContainer: Box OV-2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education, Higher -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- History -- Sources.
- Universities and colleges -- Washington (State) -- Bellingham -- History -- Sources.
Corporate Names
- Fairhaven College -- Archives.
- Fairhaven College -- History -- Sources.
- Western Washington University -- History -- Sources.
Geographical Names
- Bellingham (Wash.) -- History -- Sources.
Form or Genre Terms
- Albums (Books)
- Ephemera.
- Informational works.
- Photographs.
- Records (Documents)
