Assistant to the President Records

Assistant to the President Records, 1954-1985

Overview of the Collection

Title: Assistant to the President Records
Dates: 1954-1985 (inclusive)
19541985
Quantity: 6 linear feet, ( 5 containers)
Collection Number: Archives 216
Summary: Includes correspondence and memoranda.
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: The Collection is open for research use.
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Office of Assistant to the President operated from 1969 to 1985. The office was created by President Glenn Terrell, and filled by Dennis Morrison, who had functioned in a somewhat similar capacity when employed in the WSU News Service. Morrison held this position until his retirement in 1985, after which the office was discontinued. The office consisted of Morrison and one clerical employee.

The functions of the Assistant to the President were largely concerned with public relations, legislative and political liaison, fundraising, and intra-university communications.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Records of the Assistant to the President consist chiefly of subject files of correspondence and memoranda. They are arranged in several series of alphabetically ordered subject files. This arrangement follows the original order, but is changed to the degree that a quantity of unfiled material was incorporated into the same arrangement, and a number of folders were moved from scattered locations into proximity with others if the same logical series. Folder headings were supplied to a number of unlabeled folders.

Nine series are formed in this arrangement. The first, General Administration, deals with a wide variety of matters within the university. A Legislative and Political series is explained by it name. The Public Support and Salary Campaign deals with forming citizen groups for public and political support of university proposals; a large portion of these records deals with the Committee of 1000 of 1974, which conducted a campaign for salary increases at the state-supported colleges and universities.

A series called Glenn Terrell consists chiefly of speeches written by or for President Terrell. A Fundraising series concerns the early years of the WSU Foundation and the use of charitable remainder trusts or annuities in fundraising. The series titled University Publicity deals with dedications, public forums and similar events, and university involvement in Spokane's Expo 74.

A series called Student Concerns and Unrest deals largely with student activism in the years 1968-1970, and reflects Morrison's role as a university official with a direct assignment to deal with these matters. An eighth series, Correspondence, is a chronological file of letters sent by Morrison, retained without change in the original filing.

The records also include certain files associated with the Pullman School District, of which Morrison was a Director. Records concerning his involvement in the Washington State School Directors Association are also included. These are arranged as another series of records.

Acquisition Information

The Washington State University Libraries received the records of the Office of the Assistant to the President in 1986 (accession number UA86-09), when the records were transferred by the Office of the President.

Processing Note

The records were arranged and described by Lawrence Stark in fall, 1992.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

1: General Administration, WSU Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Administration	1972-1976
1	2	Administrative Memoranda	1968-1976
1	3	Administrative Memoranda	1970-1978
1	4	Ad hoc Committee on International Affairs	1967
1	5	Art Museum	1973
1	6	Biological Science Programs	1970
1	7	Budget Hearing	1969
1	8	Budgets	1972-1982
1	9	Classified Staff	1974-1978
1	10	Comparable Worth Study	1974
1	11	Computing Services	1974
1	12	Curme Lecture, Professor VanArtsdalen	1974
1	13	Day Care	1972-1975
1	14	Educational Television	1976-1980
1	15	Egan, James. Lecturer Appointment	1975
1	16	Firearms on Campus	1971
1	17	Forensics Program	1973
1	18	Human Rights Commission	1972
1	19	KWSU	1974
1	20	Law Enforcement Agreement	1976
1	21	Martin Stadium Expansion	1979
1	22	Memos and Correspondence, unfiled	1971-1979
1	23	Moon Rocks	1971
1	24	Pasquan, Albert. Lawsuit	1976
1	25	Planning Council	1969-1970
1	26	Regents	1968-1975
1	27	Retirement Pension	1969-1974
1	28	"Rising Tide" enrollment reports	1954-1975
1	29	ROTC	1973-1977
1	29.1	Special Concerns	1974
1	30	Shopping Center	1972
1	31	Task Force on Rural Affairs	1971
1	32	University Council	1971
1	33	University of Washington	1969-1971
1	34	University Senate	1970-1978
1	35	Veterinary School	1974
1	36	WAMI Program	1972
1	37	World Affairs Institute	1970

2: Legislative and political Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	38	Referendum 14 (Capital construction)	1968
1	39	Initiative 275 (Public Disclosure)	1972
1	40-41	Equal Rights Amendment	1972-1973
1	42	Evans, Daniel	1972-1975
1	43	Foley, Congressman Tom	1974
1	44	Foley, Congressman Tom	1973-1975
1	45	Jackson, Senator Henry. Visit	1974
2	46-7	Lake Bryan	1965-1977
2	48	Legislative Committees	1971-1973
2	49	Legislature - Photos,	ca. 1970
2	49.1	Legislative	1974
2	50	Patterson, E. G. "Pat?	1972-1973
2	51	Proposed Legislation	1973
2	52	Political	1976
2	53	Political and Budget	1973
2	54	Shoreline Management	1972
2	55	State Government	1972-1974
2	56	Tax Reform	1973
2	57	Tax Reform	1972-1973
2	58	Taxes	1972
2	59	Taxes (HJR 37)	1973

3: Public Support and Salary Campaigns Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	60	Bellingham President's Council	1975-1976
2	61	Seattle Development Council	1975
2	61.1	Seattle Development Council	1974-1975
2	62	Spokane Development Council	1975
2	63	Tri-Cities President's Council	1975-1976
2	64	Vancouver President's Council	1975
2	65	Walla Walla President's Council	1975
2	66	Wenatchee President's Council	1975
2	67	Wenatchee Development Council	1971-1972
2	68	Yakima Development Council	1974-1976
2	69	Dr. Terrell's Trip to Yakima	Nov. 9, 1976
2	70	President's Council	1977-1978
2	71	Salaries - Committee of 1000	1975
2	72	Salary Campaign - News Stories	1974
2	73	Steering Committee -- Committee of 1000
2	74	Executive Committee -- Committee of 1000
2	75	Citizens Committee of 1000 -- DJM	1974
2	76	WSU Nominees -- Committee of 1000
2	77	Salary Campaign -- College of Agriculture	1974
2	77.1	Salary Campaign 1974 -- College of Agriculture
2	78	Salary Campaign -- College of Pharmacy	1974-1975
2	78.1	Salary Campaign 1974 -- College of Pharmacy
2	79	Salary Campaign -- College of Vet. Med.	1974-1975
2	79.1	Salary Campaign 1974 - College of Vet. Medicine
2	80	Citizen Committee of 1000	1974
2	80.1	News Stories (Salary Campaign)	1974
2	81	CHE - Faculty Salary Report	1975-1977
2	82	Report - Salary Campaign	1975

4: Glenn Terrell, Speeches and Publicity Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
2	83	Glenn Terrell, (Biography. etc)	1967-1976
2	84	Glenn Terrell, (Speeches, misc)	1967-1972
2	85	G(lenn) T(errell)	1974
3	86	Glenn Terrell speeches
3	87	Terrell Speeches
3	88	President's Seminar	Sept. 1974
3	89	G(lenn) T(errell) Talk, Management Conference, Seattle	March 1969
3	90	WNPA Speech	1968
3	91	WICHE Annual Meeting, Spokane	1974

5: Fundraising Efforts Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	92	Charitable Annuities	1980-1981
3	93	Correspondence re: University Support	1972-1973
3	94	Deferred Giving	1980
3	95	Development Office Director	1975
3	96	Development Projects	1973-1975
3	97	Development Steering Committee	1974
3	98	Foundation, Agenda and Minutes	1979
3	99	Foundation, Articles of Incorporation and Tax Numbers	1979-1980
3	100	Foundation, Correspondence	1979
3	101	Foundation, Officers	1979
3	102	Fund-raising Publications
3	103	Fund-raising, Information
3	104	Fund-raising	1976-1980
3	105	Golden Grads	n.d.
3	106	ITT - Request for Funds	1974
3	107	IRS Regulation, Pooled Income
3	108	One-life Remainder Interest Computations
3	109	Rates, Old National Bank	1978-1980
3	110	R & R Newkirk Publications	n.d.
3	111	Reed College Trust Challenge	1974
3	112	Tax Information, State of Washington
3	113	Terrell Letter, Pooled Income Trust	1977
3	114	Thrust Theater Fund Raising Project	n.d.
3	115	Term of Years, Remainder Interest Computation

6: University Publicity, News Services, Public Events Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	116	Spokane News Organization	1969-1971
3	117	Vet Public Relations Day	1974
3	118	Viewpoint (TV program)	1975
3	119	Washington State Association of Broadcasters	1974-1975
3	120	EXPO-74	1974
3	121	EXPO-74, WSU Pavilion, Water World	1974
3	122	Environment 74 Symposium	1974
3	123	WSU Day, EXPO-74	Oct 12, 1974
3	124	WSU Cinematography Class, EXPO-74	1974
3	125	Japanese Exhibit, EXPO-74
3	126	WSU Radio-TV, EXPO-74
3	127	Student Jobs, EXPO-74
3	128	Cleveland Conference	1985
3	129	Murrow Dedication	1973
3	130	Murrow Center Dedication	1973
3	131	Murrow Dedication Luncheon	1973
3	132	Murrow Symposium	1978
3	133	Murrow Symposium	1979

7: Student Concerns and "Unrest" Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
3	134	Student Concerns	1974
3	135	College Costs; Financial Aid	1970-1975
3	136	Japanese Exchange Project	1976
3	137	Pass-Fail Experiment Report	1970
3	138	Veterans	1974
3	139	Student Publications, Health Service, Recruitment	1971-1972
3	140	Transportation	1974
3	141	Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs, 1070-71
3	142	Minority Matters	1970-1973
3	143	Comacho, Zenaldo	1972
3	144	Israr Ul-Haq	1971
3	145	Hobbs, Rebecca	1973-1974
3	146	Nguyen Van Mung	1975
3	147	Colville Indian Tribes	1970
3	148	MECHA	1970
3	149	Unrest	1970-1971
3	150	Student Unrest	1969
4	151	Student Unrest	1969-1970
4	152	Unrest (Glenn Terrell)	1969
4	153	Student Unrest, etc.	1972-1973
4	154	Student Unrest and Related Issues	1969-1970
4	155	Student Unrest, Misc.	1970
4	156	Atkins, (Ralph)	1970
4	157	AGR Incident, News Clips	1969
4	158	Grapes	1969
4	159	Lettuce Purchasing, Laws	1973-1974
4	160	Racism Workshop	1970
4	161	Race Workshop	1970
4	162	Racism Workshop, Honoraria and Travel	1970
4	163	Racism Workshop, Rough Drafts-Schedule	1970

8: Correspondence Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Correspondence
Box	Folder
4	164		1969
4	165		1970-1974
4	166		1974
4	167		1977-1978
4	168	not used
4	169		1979
4	170		1977-1982
4	171		7/78 - 12/78
4	172		1/79 - 6/79
4	173		7/79 - 12/79
		Chronological File
Box	Folder
4	174		1/80 - 6/80
4	175		7/80 - 12/80
4	176		1/81 - 12/81
4	177		1/82 - 6/82
4	178		7/82 - 12/82
4	179		1/83 - 6/83
4	180		6/83 - 12/83
4	181		1/84 - 6/84
4	182		7/84 - 12/84
4	183		February 1985
4	184		March 1985
4	185	not used
4	186		April 1985
4	187		May 1985
5	188		June 1985
5	189		July 1985
5	190		August 1985
5	191		October 1985
Box	Folder
5	192	Property Inventory	1977

9: Public Schools Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
5	193	Architects' Contracts	1972
5	194	Castle Rock Study	1972
5	195	Grant Hendrickson	1970-1972
5	196	Parents Newsletter	1971
5	196.1	Parents Newsletter	1971
5	197	Public Disclosure	1973
5	198	Public Education	1972-1975
5	199	Public Schools	1974-1975
5	200	Sedro-Woolley School District Teacher Reduction Appeal	1974
5	201	Special Levy	1973
5	202	School Board - Public Disclosure	1975
5	203	School Board Associations	1972-1975
5	204	School District	1969-1980
5	205	State Board of Education	1973
5	206	Wash. Assn. of School Administrators Code of Ethics, (1966?)
5	207	Washington Interscholastic Activities Association	1971-1972
		Washington State School Directors Association
Box	Folder
5	208	Advisory Council on Negotiations	1972
5	209	Communications Committee	1974
5	210	Correspondence	1971-1974
5	211	Correspondence	1974
5	212	Executive Committee	1971-1973
5	213	Executive Secretary	1974
5	214	ESHB 1341 (Bargaining legislation)	1974
5	215	"Functioning of the Administrative Team; A Report?	1973
5	216	Legislative Task Force	1973
5	217	Long-Range Planning Committee	1973
5	218	Miscellaneous	1972-1973
5	219	Miscellaneous	1972-1973
5	220	Monthly reports	1972-1973
5	221	NSBA, Miami	1975
5	222	Steering Committee Expenses	1974
5	223	Screening Committee	1974
5	224	not used
5	225	Small School District Committee	1972
5	226	Strikes	1973
5	227	Strike Editorial	1974
5	228	Vouchers	1972-1974
5	229	Vouchers	1974-1976

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

College administrators--Washington (State)--Records and correspondence
Universities and colleges--Administration--Washington (State)--Records and correspondence

Corporate Names

Washington State University. Office of the President--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Office of the President.--Records and correspondence

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Morrison, Dennis--Archives (creator)
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Office of the Assistant to the President--Archives (creator)

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