The Delta Society has its origins in the Delta Foundation, established in 1977 in Portland, Oregon in 1977. In 1981, the name was changed to the Delta Society, and Leo Bustad, a Washington State University faculty member and veterinarian, became its president. In 2012, well after the latest-dated materials in this collection, the name was changed to Pet Partners. The organization's main focus is on the human-animal bond.
This collection consists of records of the Delta Society. It includes materials related to membership, conferences, chapters of the society, and publications.
MS.1995.29 (44 boxes). Note: access to this accession is restricted. MASC staff review is required prior to researcher use of the materials. This accession comprises the bulk of the collection, and includes chapter materials, financial records, membership records, conference records, and materials related to society programs and activities.
MS.1997.33 (1 box). This accession consists of publications, including newsletters, circa 1995-1996.
MS.1999.22 (2 boxes). This accession consists of publications, includng newsletters, circa 1990s.
This is an unprocessed collection. Arrangement reflects a pre-existing order from the records’ creators or previous custodians.
Accessions MS.1997.33 and MS.1999.22 are open and available for research use. Accession MS.1995.29 is restricted, with MASC staff review required prior to researcher use. Please contact the repository for more information.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
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Preliminary Guide to the Delta Society Records, circa 1970-1998 (MSSM.098)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
The Delta Society donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in multiple installments between 1995 and 1999 (MS.1995.29, MS.1997.33, MS.1999.22).
The papers of Leo Bustad contain extensive information related to his research on the human-animal bond. The Bustad Papers consist of several unprocessed accessions, described in a preliminary guide: MSSM.049.
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.