Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University English Department Correspondence, 1925-1945
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State University. English Department
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University English Department Correspondence
- Dates
- 1925-1945 (inclusive)19251945
- Quantity
- 9 Linear feet of shelf space, (9 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- UA1988-37 (collection)
- Summary
- Correspondences from the English Department between 1945-1971. As well this collection consists of Dr. Emmett Avery's research notes about the London Theater.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The department of English Language and Literature first appears in WSU catalogs in 1893. It was later renamed to the English Department in 1911. Emmet Langdon Avery (1903-1970), professor of English at Washington State University, earned his B.A. from Franklin College in Indian, and went on to earn an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He joined the faculty of Washington State College in 1927 as an instructor in English, and served as the chair of the English Department from 1964-1968.
Content Description
This collection consists of documents pertaining top the WSU English Department and Dr. Avery's research notes about London Theater. Box 1 contains a floor plan for Avery Hall, correspondences from 1945-1948, and Dr. Avery's London Theater research notes. Box 2 contains Avery's London Theater research notes. Box 3 contains students graded work fro 4969-1970 and Dr. Avery's London Theater research notes. Boxes 4-6 are Avery's London Theater research notes. Box 7 contains administrative date from the 1930-1940s. Box 8 contains administrative data from 1970s correspondence. Box 9 contains two framed photographs.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University English Department Correspondence, 1925-1945 (UA1988-37)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Boxes are mostly unorganized. Contains mostly administrative files and notes related to Emmett Avery's study of the London Theatre. Box 9 contains photos of Paul P. Kies, a scholar and former instructor of WSU; and Murray W. Bundy, former instructor. Box 9 is the only box with clear, subject folders that are labeled.
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Corporate Names
- Washington State University. English Department -- Records and correspondence
