William G. Walter Papers, 1902-1999

Correspondence in this series consists of William G. Walter's day-to-day transactions and research within the Microbiology department. Topics include closed-circuit television, Board of Education and Training (BET), public service, adult education, Washington Alaska Montana Idaho Program (WAMI), supplies, American Society for Microbiology (ASM), committees, panel discussions, departmental issues, Sigma Xi, Montana Academy of Sciences, American Public Health Association (APHA), students, and courses. Also discussed are Rocky Mountain Laboratory, publications, experiments, Montana Public Health Association (MPHA), awards, Phi Kappa Phi, environmental health, scholarships, donations, Montana Environmental Health Association (MEHA), former students, and departmental history. Of note are the letters in folder 1, which document Walter's interactions with important figures in the sciences. Correspondents include Darl Lamanna, R.G.E. Murray, Morris F. Shaffer, Phillipp Gerhardt, M. Roy Schwarz, Riley D. Housewright, Lucia Anderson, L. Joe Berry, Howard L. Bodily, Berwy, F. Mattison, R.W. Sarber, Nell Hirschberg, S.E. Luria, L.S. McClung, P.R. Elliker, Pasquale V. Scarpino, William B. Sarles, Gordon W. Robertstad, Orville Wyss, J.R. Porter, and René Dubos. Folder 8 contains signed correspondence by Senator Mike Mansfield.

In the staff biographical files series, William G. Walter assembled informational files on various university personnel. Materials in this series include staff interviews, newspaper clippings, photographs, articles, correspondence, vitas, etc. This series contains photographic materials that have been separated from the series. A duplicate asterisk (**) next to a folder indicates that photographic material has removed and relocated to series 6.

Departmental materials in this series pertain to textbooks William G. Walter authored, course materials, departmental newsletters, assorted activities, committee information, various programs, reports, and committee information. This series contains photographic materials that have been separated from the series. A duplicate asterisk (**) next to a folder indicates that photographic material has removed and relocated to series 6.

Professional materials in this series pertains to various grants, committees, scholarships, and associations and organizations that William G. Walter was involved in. Other material includes biographical, career information, as well as honor societies. This series contains oversized and photographic materials that have been separated from the series. Oversized materials separated from this serried are denoted by an asterisk (*) next to the folder from which the material was removed and relocated to box 15. A duplicate asterisk (**) next to a folder indicates that photographic material has been removed and relocated to series 6.

The materials in the literary productions series consist of newspaper clippings, poems, notes, and correspondence pertaining to a topic of interest to William G. Walter. Also included in this series are published and unpublished papers authored by Walter. Topics include Walter's honors and activities, MSC/MSU historical information, buildings on campus, bacteria and disease, sugar beet harvest, waste, etc. This series contains photographic materials that have been separated from the series. A duplicate asterisk (**) next to a folder indicates that photographic material has removed and relocated to series 6.

The photographic material in this series includes photographs, 35 mm transparencies, and a 16 mm film reel collected by Walter. The images pertain to Walter's activities with the American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Montana Environmental Health Association (MEHA), and National Environmental Health Association (NEHA). Also included in these images are campus buildings, studies, closed circuit TV (CCTV), meetings, awards and scholarships, staff, and educational activities.

Original reel to reel and audio cassettes created or collected by Walter. Recordings pertain to symposium and award lectures, as well as personnel interviews.

Ephemera includes sanitation broadsides/posters, collector's coins, 35 mm transparency view, microscope replica, badge, and plaques.