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Washington State University College of Engineering, Research Division Reports, 1936-1987

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. College of Engineering. Research Division.
Title
Washington State University College of Engineering, Research Division Reports
Dates
1936-1987 (inclusive)
Quantity
28 Linear feet of shelf space, (28 boxes)
Collection Number
Archives 266 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of research reports issued by the Research Division of the Washington State University College of Engineering from 1960 to 1987, plus other research dating back to 1936.
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 majority of the collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Research Division of the College of Engineering was originally the Division of Industrial Research, established at Washington State University in 1946. The D.I.R. conducted studies and research leading toward the economical use of material resources of the Northwest and the broad, well-balanced development of the state.

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Content Description

The collection consists of research reports issued by the Research Division of the Washington State University College of Engineering from 1960 to 1987, plus other research dating back to 1936.

The collection consists of one large series which comprises over 98% of the collection's volume, Research Reports, 1960-1987. The remainder of the collection is in two series: Research Subject Files, 1936-1953, and Research Project Proposals, 1949-1954.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

A few files are marked as confidential or classified and access to those may be restricted. Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Washington State University College of Engineering Research Division Reports, 1936-1987 (UA 266)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Individual reports are arranged chronologically; reports generally are identified with a five to seven digit identification number of the format YY/DD-NNN, where YY is the year of issuance (19YY), DD is a departmental identification number, and NNN is a chronological numbering within each year, irregardless of department. In organizing these reports, the departmental number has been ignored, though it has been recorded as research tool.

Materials predating 1960 are compiled in folders by subject, as no comprehensive numbering system existed. The short series of Research Project Proposals is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Reports of the Research Division of the Washington State University College of Engineering were donated to the University Archives in February, 1995 by Lana Redfield as UA1995-04. A much smaller set of reports had been donated by Lloyd Crane in January of 1992 as UA1992-02. Both sets were combined and processed from September to November of 2008.

Processing Note

This collection was processed in 2008 by University Archivist Mark O'English, Beth Erdey, and Tim Mace.

Separated Materials

One box of departmental records was separated out and remains unprocessed, as UA1995-04.

Related Materials

The Washington State University Archives hold:

17 unprocessed boxes of chemistry-related research of the College of Engineering Research Division (UA1986-25)

41 unprocessed boxes of the College of Engineering Research Division's correspondence, minutes, reports, and speeches (UA1983-04)

Washington State University College of Engineering Highway Research Section Papers, 1947-1967 (Archives 60)

A number of other Engineering Publications are held in MASC's Washington State University Publications, 1891-2018, (WSU 001-999) collection, including most of their Bulletins, Circulars, and Technical Reports (WSU 158-159).

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English
2016

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