Veterinary science has been a part of the curriculum of Washington State University from the institution's beginning in 1890. Within seven years, veterinary science expanded from one course to become a major division: the School of Veterinary Science. Upon completion of a three year program, the first class of Doctors of Veterinary Medicine were graduated in 1902. The school was designated the College of Veterinary Science in 1916, and the program of study was extended to four years. In 1925 the title was altered to the College of Veterinary Medicine. Reorganization in 1945 made the Veterinary College a subdivision of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, however during the 1960's the College regained its autonomy. Presently the College of Veterinary Medicine is comprised of the departments of (1) Anatomy, Pharmacology/ Toxicology, and Physiology, (2) Clinical Medicine and Surgery, and (3) Microbiology and Pathology as well as five special programs.
A more extensive history of the College, Narrative History of WSU Veterinary College, prepared by Dr. Lavon M. Koger on the occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary, was published in 1974.
Veterinary Medicine College records from 1975-1978. Records include committee meetings, workshop records, surveys, and informational files. Committees include tenure, wildlife disease, radiation research, and science supportive research.
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 are in their original order.
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Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University College of Veterinary Medicine Records, 1975-1978 (UA1989-29)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Steve Langford of the Veterinary Medicine College on September 21, 1989 and retained as UA1989-29. These were found by Mr. Langford and the MASC decided to pull in and accept only a few of the many boxes found.
(MASC STAFF USE) Needs appraisal; per LRS materials may not merit permanent retention.
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