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Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Office of the President Sam Smith Papers, 1984-2018

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Office of the President
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Office of the President Sam Smith Papers
Dates
1984-2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 Linear foot of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number
UA2020-01 (collection)
Summary
Paper and Speeches from WSU President Sam Smith from 1984-2018. Speech files, tapes, and VCR recordings are included.
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

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The president is the chief executive officer of the multi-campus Washington State University system and reports to a 10-member Board of Regents.

As the University's leader, the president collaborates with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to define the vision and set the direction for the institution. As the champion of its reputation, the president articulates the strategic goals and messages of the University in order to build broad support for and ownership of WSU's aspirations among its many constituents, including faculty, staff, students, alumni, the Board of Regents, the WSU Foundation, local communities, government, business, and industry leaders statewide, the media, and the general public. Samuel (Sam) H. Smith was selected by the Board of Regents on March 7, 1985, to serve as the institution's 8th president. He took office at age 45 on July 1, 1985, and served for 15 years.

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Content Description

Paper and Speeches from WSU President Sam Smith from 1984-2018. Speech files, tapes, and VCR recordings are included. Speech files are organized by location as well as topic of discussion.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University Office of the President Sam Smith Papers, 1984-2018 (UA2020-01)

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

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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.

Items are in their original order. Files are labeled. Tapes and VCRS are labeled.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) 2-37-10-5

Acquisition Information

This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Margaret Singbeil of Dr. Smith's Seattle office on March 4, 2020, and retained as UA2020-01.

Processing Note

(MASC STAFF USE) Should be coprocessed with several other MASC-held President Smith records. He's cleaned out his offices and no further WSU papers should be coming, but personal papers (potentially including WSU materials) still might be. I'd give some consideration to holding off on processing until after Dr. Smith's eventual death.

Related Materials

Other Sam Smith accessions and papers are leld here in MASC.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Description: Changing the Way Higher Education is Delivered in the State of Washington
    Dates: 1996‐02‐13
  • Description: State of the University Address
    Dates: 1999‐09‐15
  • Description: Sam Smith, 1985‐2000. By Bryan Stack
    Dates: 2018
  • Description: Academic Leadership at the Start of the 21st Century
    Dates: 2010‐02‐07
  • Description: Some Things I Learned Along the Way That I Wish I Had Known When I Entered Academic Administration
    Dates: 2009‐02‐08
  • Description: State of the University Address
    Dates: 1998
  • Description: Washington State University 1985‐1998. A Progress Report
    Dates: 1998‐06
  • Description: Aesthetic Engineering
    Dates: 2014‐02‐25
  • Description: The Global Land‐Grant University. An Old Model and a New Paradigm.
    Dates: 1991‐10‐21
  • Description: Future of Higher Education
    Dates: 2014‐03‐14
  • Description: Urgency and Change in Higher Education
    Dates: 2007‐02‐18
  • Description: Introduction for Mikal J. Thomsen
    Dates: 2017‐11‐15
  • Description: Food Systems Leadership: Lessons That I Have Learned Along the Way
    Dates: 2013‐02‐17
  • Description: Leadership During this Period of Change in Higher Education
    Dates: 2008‐02‐10
  • Description: For the Record
    Dates: 2006‐07‐02
  • Description: Positioning Online Learning as a Strategic Asset in the Thinking of University Presidents and Chancellors
    Dates: Undated (late 2007)
  • Description: Decreasing Legislative Support has Created a Tuition Bubble
    Dates: Undated
  • Description: Vision for Washington's Higher Education System in ten Years and the Role Played by Western Governors University
    Dates: 2011‐01‐26
  • Description: Future of Higher Education, Technology, and the Evolving Landscape
    Dates: 2011‐10‐03
  • Description: Extending Justing Morrill's Vision for the 21st Century: Access, innovation, Technology and the Student Learning Experience
    Dates: 1998‐11‐15
  • Description: Future of Higher Education, Technology, and the Competitive Landscape
    Dates: 2011‐07‐21
  • Description: Multicultural Student Services 25th Year Celebration
    Dates: 2012‐10‐26/29
  • Description: Greater Good Campaign
    Dates: 2012‐04‐13
  • Description: The Entrepreneurial Nature of the Western Governors Institute
    Dates: 2012‐04‐20
  • Description: America's Evolving System of Higher Education
    Dates: 2012‐01‐07
  • Description: Western Governors University
    Dates: 2011‐03‐23

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Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. Office of the President -- Records and correspondence
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