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J. Kaye Faulkner Papers, 1931-2013, bulk 1931-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Faulkner, Joseph Kaye--1931-
Title
J. Kaye Faulkner Papers
Dates
1931-2013, bulk 1931-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.0 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0145faulkne
Summary
These papers were collected by former Western Washington University Economics Professor J. Kaye Faulkner. Much of the collection relates to technocracy, a political/economic movement that arose in the 1930s based on the idea that the American government and economy should be managed according to principles derived from science and engineering. There are also records dealing with Faulkner's involvement with the American Federation of Teachers union and his interest in general education labor issues.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Content Description

The J. Kaye Faulkner papers include correspondence, articles, pamphlets, books, research materials, research bulletins, "Technate of America" maps and related publications collected by former Western Washington University Economics Professor J. Kaye Faulkner. Much of the collection relates to technocracy, a political/economic movement that arose in the 1930s based on the idea that the American government and economy should be managed according to principles derived from science and engineering. There are also records dealing with Faulkner's involvement with the American Federation of Teachers union and his interest in general education labor issues.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

J.Kaye Faulkner Papers, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The J. Kaye Faulkner papers are organized according to the following series arrangement:

  • Series I. Personal Papers circa 1931-1992
  • Series II. Technocracy Materials circa 1934-1972
  • Series III. Union and Labor (non-university related) Materials circa 1946-1978
  • Series IV. Western Washington State College/Western Washington State University and Professional Materials circa 1960-1983
  • Series V. Newspaper Clippings undated

Processing Note

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Acquisition Information

J. Kaye Faulkner donated his papers to the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, date unknown.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • College teachers' unions--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History--Sources
  • Economics--History--Sources
  • Labor unions--Washington State--Bellingham--History--Sources
  • Technocracy--History--Sources

Personal Names

  • Faulkner, Joseph Kaye--1931--Archives

Corporate Names

  • American Federation of Teachers--Local 2084 (Bellingham, Wash.)
  • Western Washington State College--Bellingham (Wash.)
  • Western Washington University--Bellingham (Wash.)

Geographical Names

  • Bellingham (Wash.)--History--Sources

Finding aid prepared by Finding aid revised by Rozlind Koester
2011

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