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Kathryn Anderson Papers, 1848-2012

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Anderson, Kathryn Louise -- 1943-
Title
Kathryn Anderson Papers
Dates
1848-2012 (inclusive)
1920-2012 (bulk)
Quantity
17 linear ft., (27 boxes)
Collection Number
XOE_SC0010
Summary
The Kathryn Anderson papers document the teaching, research, writing, and community activities of a faculty member and former Director of Women Studies at Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, from 1972 to 2012. Professional papers include employment documentation; publications and scholarship; correspondence; curriculum notes and syllabi; student work; and audio-visual materials. Research materials comprise the reference sources Anderson used while writing her dissertation, as well as later articles, publications, and session presentations. They document, in particular, the lives and political contributions of Anne Martin, Jeannette Rankin, and Emily Newell Blair.
Repository
Western Washington University, Special Collections
Wilson 6th Floor
516 High Street MS9103
Bellingham WA
98225-9123
Telephone: (360) 650-3193
Fax: (360) 650-3044
speccoll@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

Some materials may be subject to access restrictions - contact repository for details.

Languages
English
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Biographical Note

Kathryn Anderson completed both her undergraduate and graduate studies at the University of Iowa, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in 1965 (Honors thesis: “Eleanor Roosevelt’s Persuasive Contributions to the New Deal”), and a Master of Arts in Speech in 1967 (thesis: “Some Communication Characteristics of Opinion Leaders”). She obtained a Ph.D. in Speech Communication from the University of Washington in 1978 (dissertation: “Practical Political Equality for Women: Anne Martin’s Campaigns for the U.S. Senate in Nevada, 1918 and 1920”).

Anderson joined the faculty of Fairhaven College at Western Washington University (WWU) in 1972, and became founding director of the Women Studies program in 1977. She attained full Professorship at WWU in 1994, and was awarded Professor Emeritus standing upon her retirement in 2012. She also served as Acting Assistant Dean for Fairhaven College from 1992-1993. Her scholarly research focused primarily on women in politics, women’s rights, and gender equality in America, and she was active in promoting these issues at numerous conferences and speaking engagements throughout her career.

Anderson utilized her research skills and expertise in conducting oral history interviews to author several publications on influential American women politicians, and she contributed significantly to the Western Washington University Centennial Project by interviewing and writing about the experiences of women faculty and their contributions to the institution. She served on several committees at the university, and also teamed up with organizations and special interest groups in the community and throughout the region to draw awareness to women’s contributions to society, support the empowerment of women, and offer resources to improve the lives of women (such as the Coalition for Western Women’s History/Women of Whatcom County).

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Content Description

Professional papers are comprised of materials documenting Anderson’s interest in Women Studies, her position as a professor at Fairhaven College, her involvement in community activities, and her communications with friends and colleagues at other institutions. The papers include employment documentation, publications, conference documents, correspondence, newspaper clippings, curriculum notes and syllabi, teaching items, photographic slides, oral histories, student work, and audio-visual materials.

Research materials were generated from Anderson’s extensive study of issues related to women’s suffrage and participation in politics. There is a particular focus on the lives and political contributions of Anne Martin, Jeannette Rankin, and Emily Newell Blair as documented through correspondence, research notes, newspaper clippings, publications and manuscripts, academic writings, biographical materials, and audio-visual materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Kathryn Anderson Papers, Special Collections, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225-9103.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Kathryn Anderson Papers are organized according to the following series arrangement:

  • Series I. Western Washington University and Fairhaven College, 1848-2012
    • Sub-series 1: Tenure and Promotion, 1969-2012
    • Sub-series 2: Professional Activities and Accomplishments, 1973-2012
    • Sub-series 3: Teaching, circa 1848-2011
    • Sub-series 4: Interviews and Oral Histories, 1975-2001
    • Sub-series 5: WWU and Fairhaven Event Posters, circa 1970s-2000s
  • Series II. Research 1880-2001
    • Sub-series 1: Anne Martin, circa 1898-1994
    • Sub-series 2: Jeanette Rankin, circa 1880-2000
    • Sub-series 3: Emily Newell Blair, circa 1880-1993
    • Sub-series 4: Combined Research, circa 1916-2001
    • Sub-series 5: Women's Suffrage/Women in Politics - General, circa 1910-1996
    • Sub-series 6: Articles and Papers by Kathryn Anderson, circa 1990-1998

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by Kathryn Anderson in 2012.

Processing Note

Many of the dates ascribed to collection materials reflect the dates that the material was originally created, rather than the dates Anderson copied, compiled, referenced or otherwise used the material.

Processing Note

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Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Subject Terms

  • Oral history
  • Women -- Political Activity -- History -- Sources
  • Women -- Suffrage -- History -- Sources
  • Women in community organization -- History -- Sources
  • Women in higher education -- History -- Sources
  • Women's studies -- History -- Sources

Personal Names

  • Anderson, Kathryn Louise -- 1943- -- Archives (creator)
  • Blair, Emily Newell -- 1877-1951
  • Martin, Anne -- 1875-1951
  • Rankin, Jeanette -- 1880-1973

Corporate Names

  • Fairhaven College -- Faculty -- History -- Sources

Form or Genre Terms

  • Oral histories.
  • Personal correspondence.
  • Posters.

Finding aid prepared by Emily Booth.
2016

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