XOE_SC0010.xml Guide to the Kathryn Anderson Papers 1848-2012; 1920-2012 Anderson (Kathryn) Papers Finding aid prepared by Emily Booth. Western Washington University, Special Collections © 2016
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XOE_SC0010 Anderson, Kathryn Louise -- 1943- Kathryn Anderson Papers 1848-2012 1920-2012 17 linear ft. 27 boxes 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. Collection materials are in English.

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).

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.

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

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

The collection was donated by Kathryn Anderson in 2012.

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.

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Anderson, Kathryn Louise -- 1943- -- Archives Martin, Anne -- 1875-1951 Rankin, Jeanette -- 1880-1973 Blair, Emily Newell -- 1877-1951 Fairhaven College -- Faculty -- History -- Sources Women -- Suffrage -- History -- Sources Women -- Political Activity -- History -- Sources Women's studies -- History -- Sources Women in higher education -- History -- Sources Women in community organization -- History -- Sources Oral history Personal correspondence. Oral histories. Posters. Colleges and Universities Women

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

Series I Western Washington University and Fairhaven College 1848-2012 1969-2012 Tenure and Promotion 1969-2012 1/1 Position at WWU – Women’s Equality Action League 1969-1970 1/2-1/4 Tenure and promotion - general circa 1970s-1990s 1/5 Scholarship and publications 1993 1/6-1/9 Promotion materials binder 1993 Professional Activities and Accomplishments 1973-2012 2/1 Correspondence 1973-1996 2/2 Appointment calendars 1972 1975 2/3 Sabbatical request 1998 2/4 Book review of "Stepping Out" 1997 2/5 Awards and recognition 1984-1995 2/6 Emeritus status 2012 2/7 Service - general 1978-1998 2/8 Coalition for Western Women's History newsletters 1985-1993 2/9 Western Women's Network - Commission on the Status of Women Guidelines 1987 2/10 Women's Network of Whatcom County 1979 2/11 Coalition for Women of Whatcom County 1986-1991 2/12 Speaking events and workshops 1978-1996 2/13-2/14 Conference materials and session proposals circa 1973-1998 Oversize Box Conference posters 1995 3/1 Canons in Conflict Conference 1990 3/2-3/4 Northwest Women's Studies Association - correspondence, directory and membership lists, and conference materials circa 1977-1994 3/5 The Women's West Conference 1982-1984 3/6 Western Washington State College Women's Symposium undated 3/7 Western Washington University Women on Wednesday: Redefining Feminism undated 3/8 Washington Women's Heritage Project circa 1983-1984 3/9 WWU women Studies Program 1980-2002 3/10 WWU Centennial Project 1998-1999 Teaching circa 1848-2011

Student papers and projects may be subject to access and use restrictions.

 4/1 Women's Programs at WWU brochure 1982-1983 4/2-4/4 Women Studies teaching materials - general (includes a copy of the "Report of the Woman's Rights Convention, 1848") circa 1970s-2000s 4/5 Women Studies teaching materials - Washington State 1980-1981 4/6 Women Studies teaching materials - Canada circa 1974-1980 4/7 Women Studies Program teaching materials - Women's Liberation circa 1970s 4/8 Women Studies class syllabi and evaluations 1983-2005 4/9 Class syllabi and course descriptions circa 1978-2009 5/1 Class and committee materials (2 "ZIP" disks) circa 2000 5/2 Class readings and discussion materials undated 5/3-5/5 Class manuals - Women Studies 211, American Women's Studies 313, Fairhaven 101 (Foundations Seminar) 1986-1994 5/6 Fairhaven College class syllabi 2003-2005 5/7 Fairhaven 303 (Interdisciplinary Concentration Workshop) handbook 2004 5/8 Adventure Learning Grant Program circa 2006-2007 6/1 Panel Discussion: Sex Equity (VHS tape) 1988 Feburary 8 6/2 Shellfish Radio audio recordings (CDs) circa 2000s 6/3 Various song mixes used in classes (CDs and cassette tapes) circa 2000s 6/4 Recordings of talks, speeches, etc. (cassette tapes) circa 1980s-1990s 6/5 Women of Western and Women Studies (floppy disks) circa 1980s 7/1 Image of women, advertisements, etc. (slides) circa 1980s 7/2 "A Dress Speaks" postcards undated 7/3 Fairhaven College Commencement Celebration Program 2002 7/4 Various student event invitations and flyers circa 1983-2008 7/5 Student photographs circa 1990s Oversize Box Class photographs circa 2000s 8/1-8/4 "Thank You" cards circa 1979-2011 8/5-8/6 Student papers and projects circa 1980s-1990s 9/1-9/5 Student papers and projects circa 1990s-2000s Oversize Box Student poster boards from various Women Studies class projects, including "Winds of Change: Western Women Viewed through The Collegian circa 1990s-2000s Thesis Advisory Committee Work 10/1 Dreves, Vivian E. - "Head, Heart and Hand: A Study of Bellingham State Normal School, 1899-1909" 1982 10/2 Gossman, Elizabeth - "From 'Brought to Bed' to 'First Abroad': Birth Rituals in Salem, Massachusetts: 1760-1800" 1996 10/3 Rielly, Wendy P. - "Oregon Klanswomen of the 1920s: A Study of Tribalism, Gender, and Women's Power" 1997 10/4 Vance, Laura L. - "Adventism in Crisis: A Sociological Analysis of Seventh-Day Adventism with Emphasis on the Relationship Between Gender and Sectarian Change" 1994 10/5 Williams, Kathleen M. - "From Commune to Community: The Family of Three Lights, Marblemount, Washington, 1969-1971" 1997 Interviews and Oral Histories 1975-2001

Some oral histories may be subject to access and use restrictions.

 Audio-cassette tapes 11/1 Bondurant, Betty (interviewed by Judy Dutcher) 1975 11/2 Bronsema, Elsa and Sharon Janeschild 1979 11/3 Clancy, Alberta (?) (interviewed by Andy _____) 1997 11/4 Coe, Sue (KUGS Radio Station) undated 11/5 Egeland, Etta 1981 11/6 Gelder, Harvey 1996 11/7 Hame, Inge circa 1979-1981 12/1 Heid, Bill 1999 12/2 Jonasson, Eunice and Betty Ryerse 1979 12/3-12/5 Keller, Bob (includes transcripts and editing requests) circa 1970-1999 12/6 Mason, David (Fairhaven Memories Project) 2001 12/7 Richards, Alice 1983 13/1 Tebrich, Lottie 1979 13/2 Thompson, Pauline and Betty Ryerse circa 1979 13/3 Tippie, Eva and Mary DeBorde 1980 13/4 Unidentified undated CDs 13/5 Jimmy B. (interviewed by Jim Bertolino) 1975 13/6 Marion, Thomas - "Lucky Bum Film Tone: Full Interview with Bill Daniels and Vanessa Renwick" undated Mini-disks 13/7 Nields, Nerissa 2001 Videotapes 13/8 "Bright Ideas - Women of the Alaska Territory: An Oral History" undated 14/1 "Here's to the Women: Washington Women's Heritage Project" 1982 14/2 Reynolds, Malvina 1974 14/3-14/5 Oral history transcripts 1996 15/1 The Oral History Review - articles by Kathryn Anderson and Dana Jack 1986-1984 15/2 Walls, Robert - "Lady Loggers, Lumberettes, and Timber Widows: Engendering Work in Western Forests" 1996 15/3 Miscellaneous notes and papers circa 1990s WWU and Fairhaven Event Posters circa 1970s-2000s Oversize Box State & Screen - Thursday Night Film Series undated Oversize Box Bertolt Brecht - "Three Penny Opera" undated Oversize Box William O. Douglas - The Humanist as Lawyer undated Oversize Box The Pirates of Penzance undated Oversize Box Dance Your Socks Off - Women Care Shelter undated Oversize Box The Mikado or The Town of Titipu undated Oversize Box Fairhaven College Wednesday Night Film Series undated Oversize Box Spring 1981 at Fairhaven College 1981 Oversize Box Holistic Health Symposium undated Oversize Box Western Heritage since 1500 with Giovanni Costigan 1976 Oversize Box Bertolt Brecht - "Mother Courage" undated Oversize Box The Third World in Revolution undated Oversize Box Fairhaven Renaissance Faire circa 1978-1988 Oversize Box Fairhaven Films undated Oversize Box Celebration of Women in the Arts undated Oversize Box FC and Gay People's Alliance present "A Gala Ball" 1975 Oversize Box Spring Film Series undated Oversize Box Peter Weiss - "The Persecution and Assassination of Jean Paul Marat as performed by the Inmates of the Asylum of Charenton under the Direction of the Marquis de Sade" - a dramatic musical undated Oversize Box Sisters for Harmony: Women's Songs and Visions for Peace undated Oversize Box Healing Arts Gathering 1981 Oversize Box Fairhaven College circa 1970s-1980s Oversize Box Women's Center undated Oversize Box The Story of the "T" Sandwich undated Oversize Box "Honoring Our Survival/Healing Our Spirits" - paintings by Diana Lehman and Judy Harris Wallen undated Oversize Box Street Narratives undated Oversize Box Flyers from KA office circa 2000s Oversize Box Margie Trenary spoken word - "Letters to My Sisters" undated Series II Research 1880-2001 Anne Martin circa 1898-1994 15/4-15/6 Campaign materials 1918-1920 15/7 Publications and manuscripts circa 1910-1929 15/8 Reference materials circa 1898-1951 15/9 Suffrage circa 1913-1920 15/10 Women's suffrage in Nevada circa 1914-1983 16/1-16/6 Research notes circa 1912-1920 Biographies 16/7 American National Biography 1974-1994 16/8 Notable American Women 1964-1979 16/9 Correspondence re: Anne Martin 1982-1985 Writings about Anne Martin 17/1 Feminism and Politics circa 1981 17/2 Political Equality for Women 1988 17/3 Female Politicans and Feminist Politics/A Political Pioneer circa 1979 17/4 Negatives and audio cassette tapes of Kathryn Anderson presentations 1984-1987 Jeanette Rankin circa 1916-1974 17/5 Reference materials circa 1916-1968 17/6 Notes circa 1912-1960 17/7-17/8 Congressional Record 1918-1942 17/9 Political practices and women's suffrage in Montana circa 1916-1969 17/10 Outline for article re: Jeanette Rankin undated 17/11 Interview transcript 1963 17/12 Women's suffrage in Montana circa 1973-1974 Emily Newell Blair circa 1880-2000 18/1 Early years circa 1890s 18/2 Wedding photo undated 18/3 Goucher College circa 1890s 18/4 May fete 1913 18/5 Newell family circa 1880s-1900s 18/6 Blair family undated 18/7 Blair and Newell family addresses undated 18/8 Missouri friends 1987-1990 18/9 Correspondence re: hospitality circa 1934-1935 18/10 Carthage and Joplin circa 1905-1987 18/11 Missouri Writers' Guild circa 1914-1925 18/12 Suffrage circa 1897-1988 18/13 Miscellaneous research material 1928-1989 18/14 Women in politics circa 1990-2000 18/15 Notes on the Biography of Ruth McCormick undated 18/16 James A. Reed Research circa 1922-1933 18/17 Matthew Murray and Tom Pendergast circa 1935-1972 18/18 Joplin Women's Club circa 1928-1974 18/19 Missouri politics circa 1920s-1930s 18/20 Women in Missouri politics circa 1920s 18/21 Edward Goltra & the DSC circa 1920s 19/1 Correspondence 1930s-1940s 19/2-19/3 Women's Democratic National Club circa 1920s-1930s 19/4 Democratic National Club 1922-1928 19/5 Democratic National Club - clippings 1922-1923 19/6 Appointment to Democratic National Committee 1922 19/7 Democratic women's clubs - clippings 1928 19/8 Democratic National Convention - clippings 1924 19/9 Democratic National Committee, Women's Division 1928 19/10 Democratic National Committee - women and campaigning 1928-1932 19/11 Democratic Party after 1933 circa 1934-1936 19/12 Campaign notes 1936 19/13 Missouri politics 1923-1924 19/14 Eleanor Roosevelt 1930s 19/15 Mary Dewson 1928-1936 19/16 Harriet Taylor Upton circa 1920s-1940s 20/1-20/2 War Department, Bureau of Public Relations - Women's Interests Section circa 1940s 20/3 Franklin and Marshall College honorary degree 1935 20/4 World Center for Women's Archives 1939 20/5 Articles for Smiths Magazine 1916 20/6 Articles for Green Book 1920s 20/7 Articles for Ladies' Home Journal 1919 20/8 Articles for various publications 1921-1923 20/9 League of Women Voters circa 1918-1965 20/10 Joplin Almshouse campaign 1914 20/11 Carthage School Board elections 1918 20/12 Council of National Defense 1917-1919 20/13 Convention/Campaign 1928 20/14 Women in politics circa 1927-1931 20/15 Democratic Speakers' Bureau 1932-1933 21/1 Harry Blair during WWI circa 1918-1919 21/2 Harry Blair patronage 1933 21/3 Harry Blair research (University of Virginia) 1935-1951 21/4 Harry and Emily Blair correspondence circa 1900s-1920s 21/5 Harry Blair reference materials 1905-1989 21/6 Missouri social events 1900-1918 21/7-21/9 Consumers' Advisory Board 1934-1935 22/1 Recovery from stroke circa 1944-1947 22/2 The Oxford Group 1930s 22/3 Death 1951 22/4 Children circa 1918-1997 22/5 Sisters circa 1906-1946 22/6 Family correspondence circa 1934-1941 22/7 The Democratic Digest 1934 22/8 The Bulletin (published by the Women's National Democratic Club) 1928 22/9 Autobiography undated 22/10 Writing career circa 1919-1935 22/11 Published works 1910-1914 22/12-22/16 The Missouri Woman 1915-1920 22/17 "Let's Think It Through" series undated 22/18 Miscellaneous 1918-1944 22/19 Research notes circa 1990s 23/1 Notes on 1926 book column 1993 23/2 Book reviews 1927-1928 23/3 Correspondence with W.F. Bigelow of Good Housekeeping circa 1924-1933 23/4-23/12 Good Housekeeping 1926-1934 23/13-23/19 Non-fiction 1925-1938 Box 24 Western Reserve Historical Society (Cleveland, Ohio) - Emily Newell Blair Family Papers (17 microfilm reels) 1789-1960 Box 24 [Interviews with Blair Family members (?)] (10 audio cassette tapes) circa 1980s-1990s Box 24 Unidentified slide carousel tray and slides undated Combined Research circa 1916-2001 25/1 Jeanette Rankin and Emily Newell Blair circa 2001 25/2 Anne Martin and Jeanette Rankin 1916-1987 25/3 Correspondence re: Anne Martin and Jeanette Rankin 1981-1987 Women's Suffrage/Women in Politics - General circa 1910-1996 25/4 London Research undated 25/5 Women in politics 1984 25/6 Women in politics - Kristi Anderson circa 1988-1996 25/7 Women on women in politics 1920s 25/8 Women in politics - secondary sources 1971-1987 25/9 Washington women in politics 1912 1983 25/10 Republican women in politics 1922-1924 25/11 Women's suffrage reference materials circa 1973-1992 25/12 Women's suffrage - Ellen DuBois circa 1974 25/13 The Science of Power by Benjamin Kidd 1918 25/14 Miscellaneous articles and clippings on women circa 1990s Oversize Box "Songs of the Suffragettes" (vinyl record) 1958 26/1 NWP Women for Congress campaign 1924 26/2 Articles re: women's role 1910-1930 Articles and Papers by Kathryn Anderson circa 1990-1998 26/3 Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies circa 1996-1998 26/4-26/6 Journal of Women's History 1990s 26/7 "Evolution of a Partisan: Emily Newell Blair and the Democratic Party, 1920-1932" (draft) 1997 26/8 "Women in Partisan Politics" (drafts and feedback) 1997-1998 26/9 Notes for suffrage paper undated 26/10 "Political Choices of a Post-Suffrage Woman" 1991 26/11 "Emily Newell Blair, Anne Henrietta Martin, and Jeanette Rankin: Conflict and Commitment" undated 26/12 "Steps to Political Equality: Connections Between Woman Suffrage and Electoral Politics" 1994 26/13 Northwest Crow paper undated