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Archives 57
Social Science Library Records
1942-1978
approximate 660 items
1 linear feet
2 containers
Included in the records are correspondence and memoranda to and from the Division Chiefs, drafts of the Social Science Library Manual and policy statements, blueprints of Holland Library remodeling plans, budget statistics and time slip information concerning student assistants, and organizational charts dating from 1962 to 1976.
Organizational Sketch:
Washington State University's library began, in conjunction with the opening of the college, in 1892. The library has been housed in the "Crib," the first University building; Old College Hall; the Administration Building (now Thompson Hall); Bryan Hall and other locations on campus. With the opening of Holland Library in 1952 for reader use, the Social Science Divisional Library was created. The Social Science Library included reference, periodicals, documents, reserve books, pamphlets, maps, and microfilm, as well as general books in the social sciences. It was located on the Second Floor of Holland Library. From 1976 to 1978 the Humanities and Social Science Divisional Libraries were merged in phases to become Holland Public Services.
Chiefs of the Social Science Library have been: 1955-1959 Clarence Gorchels, 1959-1961 Suzanne F. Chaney, Acting Chief, 1961-1962 Cecil Roberts, 1962-1968 George Rausch, 1968-1974 Eleanor Naffizger, 1975-1978 Pauline Lilje.
The records reflect part of the working file of the Social Science Divisional Library from its creation in 1952 to its integration with the Humanities Library. Eleanor Naffizger and Pauline Lilje are the primary correspondents. Dating from 1942 to 1978, with the bulk falling from 1962 to 1978, the records concern the organization and growth of the Social Science Library and Holland Library.
The records were not in any order when received and have been arranged in an alphabetized single series. Included in the records are correspondence and memoranda to and from the Division Chiefs, drafts of the Social Science Library Manual and policy statements, blueprints of Holland Library remodeling plans, budget statistics and time slip information concerning student assistants, and organizational charts dating from 1962 to 1976.
The Collection is open for research use.
The records of the Social Science Library, Washington State University Libraries, were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University Libraries, in 1978 (UA 78-44).
The records were processed by Linda Scott Lilles in August of 1980.
Naffziger, Eleanor.
Lilje, Pauline.
Washington State University. Social Science Library--Archives
State College of Washington. Social Science Library.
Washington State University. Libraries--History--Archival resources
Washington State University. Social Science Library--Records and correspondence
Academic libraries--Washington (State)--History--Archival resources
Washington (State)
Colleges and Universities
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Blueprints, Holland Library
1950-1961
6 items
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2
Faculty Staffing Alternatives
1970-1976
19 items
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3
General Public Services
1978
2 items
1
4
Government Documents
1942-1969
22 items
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Holland Remodeling
1973-1978
13 items
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Interinstitutional Committee
1968
2 items
1
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Library Advisory Committee
1965-1969
6 items
1
8
Library Committee--Minutes
1972-1978
28 items
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Library Faculty Affairs Committee
1974-1977
6 items
1
10
Library Staff Organization
1961-1975
3 items
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11
Map Cataloging (John MacEachern's file)
1945-1955
28 items
1
12
MRAP Study Team
1974
34 items
1
13
Organization, Social Science Library
1970-1976
38 items
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14
Peck, Elizabeth (The Quileute of La Push)
1972
14 items
1
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Personnel--Classification
1969
4 items
1
16
Reorganization of Holland Library
1971-1977
101 items
2
17
Social Science Library, General
1952-1978
116 items
2
18
Student Assistants
1959-1969
20 items
2
19
Task Force on Library Administrative Organization
1976-1977
21 items
2
20
Tim Slip
1967-1978
111 items
2
21
Tim Slip, SP
1976-1977
14 items
2
22
Washington State University
1968-1971
3 items
Washington State University Library
2
23
Samples of Bookplates
n.d.
14 items
2
24
Staff Manual
1951-1958
1 item