A legislative enactment of 1890 founded Washington State University, originally called Washington Agricultural College and School of Science. Actual operation began in January 1892. The enabling act normally is used to date university events, and accordingly the 100th anniversary was observed in 1990.
A system of several committees had responsibility for the University centennial, while the Office of University Relations served as staff and coordinators. The principal coordinators, Dan Peterson and Sonia Hussa, maintained the records of the centennial activities and projects. Edward R. Murrow was a WSU alumni who excelled in Military Science and Tactics. He later evolved into a notable American broadcast journalist during World War II and beyond.
This collection contains primarily photos and biographical material related to Edward R. Murrow, notable alumni and namesake for the Murrow College of Communication from about 1930-1994. Items also include several articles on Murrows achievements, photos of Murrow with several notable figures such as former Presidents John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Harry Truman; and a collection of materials and articles related to the stamp created in his honor.
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Items in this collection include memoranda, news articles, biographic material, and photos related to Edward R. Murrow. While in no particular order, the items are housed in labeled, plastic slip covers.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
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Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University University Relations School of Communications Edward Murrow Subject Files, circa 1930-1994 (UA2011-03)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Mark Wadleigh in early 2010 and from Tim Marsh on May 02, 2011 and retained jointly as UA2011-03.
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