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Preliminary Guide to the Charles “Chuck” Sheldon Papers, 1947-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Sheldon, Charles H., 1929-1999
- Title
- Preliminary Guide to the Charles “Chuck” Sheldon Papers
- Dates
- 1947-1997 (inclusive)19471997
- Quantity
- 17 Linear feet of shelf space, (16 Boxes)
- Collection Number
- MS.2000.08 (collection)
- Summary
- Includes subject files, interview transcripts, correspondence, law journals, newspaper clippings, drafts of scholarly writings, copies of published works, reel to reel tapes, videotapes and audiocassette tapes, microfiche, and professional papers related to Charles Sheldon’s tenure in the Political Science Department at Washington State University (WSU).
- Repository
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Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu - Access Restrictions
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Charles H. Sheldon (1929-1999) was born in Jerome, Idaho. He received his bachelor’s degree in 1952 from the University of Washington, spent three years in the United States Army Special Services unit in Germany, and then earned a master’s degree from the University of Washington in 1957. He later attended the University of Oregon, earning a doctorate with an emphasis in public law in 1965.
Dr. Sheldon joined the faculty of Washington State University in 1970 and served as Chair of the Political Science Department. He was a nationally recognized scholar on judicial behavior and state judicial politics and widely regarded as one of the foremost authorities on the Washington State Supreme Court. He authored 11 books, was a member of the Washington State Commission on Minorities and Justice, and served as a consultant to the Advisory Committee on Civil Reform of the U.S. District Court for Eastern Washington.
[Sources: “Charles H. Sheldon, 70, WSU professor emeritus,” The Lewiston Tribune online, September 14, 1999, https://lmtribune.com/northwest/charles-h-sheldon-wsu-professor-emeritus/article_733c30fb-c271-5bed-86b3-e707d38feddc.html. “Political Science Graduate Scholarships,” School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs, Washington State University, accessed October 7, 2019. https://pppa.wsu.edu/scholarships/political-science-graduate-scholarships/.]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of subject files, interview transcripts, correspondence, law journals, newspaper clippings, drafts of scholarly writings, copies of published works, reel to reel tapes, videotapes and audiocassette tapes, microfiche, and professional papers related to Dr. Sheldon’s tenure in the Political Science Department at Washington State University. The bulk of the materials are related to research conducted for his published books and articles concerning the judiciary, including a comprehensive history of the Washington State Supreme Court. Other material is related to his teaching duties at Washington State University.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
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.
Location of Collection
(MASC staff use) 4-7-6-1Acquisition Information
The Mallery Papers were acquired by Dr. Sheldon in approximately 1980 while doing research on judges and courts in Washington. Patricia Sheldon donated this collection, along with the papers of Dr. Sheldon, to the Washington State University Libraries in 2000 (MS 2000-08.)
Related Materials
Joseph A. Mallery Papers, 1924-1960 (Cage 684) The papers were donated in 2000 by Patricia Sheldon
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box | ||
| 1 | Notes, interview transcripts, correspondence related to Sheldon’s comprehensive history of the Washington State Supreme Court. | 1973-1994 |
| 2 | Subject files, newspaper clippings. | 1972-1992 |
| 3 | Notes, interviews, subject files. | 1976-1993 |
| 4 | Notes, interviews, subject files. | 1974-1992 |
| 5 | Subject files. | 1976-1997 |
| 6 | Scholarly writings and research files, copies of Supreme Court Reports. | 1994-1997 |
| 7 | Papers related to teaching, copies of scholarly writings, speeches. | 1957-1996 |
| 8 | Drafts of scholarly writings. | undated |
| 9 | Subject files, law journals, newspaper clippings, Washington State Court of Appeals background, microfiche of judicial candidates, VHS and audiocassettes | 1968-1996 |
| 10 | Drafts of scholarly writings, notes. | 1997 |
| 11 | Papers related to the study of voter attitudes towards judicial elections, lecture materials, interlibrary loan requests. | 1986-1997 |
| 12 | Papers related to courts in different states, drafts of scholarly writings. | 1986-1995 |
| 13 | Law journals, copies of articles, drafts of Sheldon’s scholarly writings. | 1988-1995 |
| 14 | Drafts of manuscript on Arthur S. Beardsley. | undated |
| 15 | Drafts of scholarly writings, copies of Sheldon’s published articles, law journals | 1986-1994 |
| 16 | Reel to reels, VHS, audiocassettes. | 1947-1995 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Government and Politics.
- Political Science -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Washington (State)
Personal Names
- Sheldon, Charles H., 1929-1999 -- Records and correspondence.
Corporate Names
- Washington (State). Supreme Court.
- Washington State University -- Faculty.
Finding aid prepared by Gayle O’Hara
2019
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