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Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Pamphlet Collection, 1857-2003

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Western Washington University. -- Center for Pacific Northwest Studies.
Title
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Pamphlet Collection
Dates
1857-2003 (inclusive)
1884-1990 (bulk)
Quantity
47 linear feet
Collection Number
XOE_CPNWS0042pamphlet
Summary
The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies pamphlet collection consists primarily of published textual documents pertaining to various social, economic, political, and historical issues in the Northwestern United States and British Columbia. Arranged by subject, these documents were produced by both governmental and private institutions and include official reports, promotional brochures, articles and studies from journals and magazines, institutional newsletters, and reference works.
Repository
Western Washington University, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies
Goltz-Murray Archives Building
808 25th St.
Bellingham, WA
98225
Telephone: (360) 650-7534
cpnws@wwu.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Funding for encoding the finding aid was awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Historical Note

The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Pamphlet Collection is an artificial collection used to house individual-item accessions from a number of different donors. Materials have accumulated from sources including individuals from the local and regional communities and governments, service providers and clubs of Whatcom County, Western Washington University, as well as the Whatcom Museum of History and Art.

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Content Description

The collection consists primarily of published textual documents pertaining to various social, economic, political, and historical issues in the Northwestern United States and British Columbia. Arranged by subject, these documents were produced by both governmental and private institutions and include official demographic studies and Census Bureau reports, statistical reports and promotional brochures on economic industries, government reports and studies on state-operated institutions and services, publications generated by both private and governmental cultural institutions, academic studies and tourist brochures about Native Americans, articles and studies from journals and magazines, institutional newsletters, and reference works.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

[Item/Date], Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Pamphlet Collection, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections, Western Washington University, Bellingham WA 98225-9123.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies pamphlet collection is organized in accordance with the following series and subseries arrangement:

  • Series I. General Items, 1884-2001
    • Subseries 1. Pacific Northwest, 1900-2001
    • Subseries 2. State of Washington, 1884-1950
    • Subseries 3. State of Oregon, 1894-1975
    • Subseries 4. State of Alaska, 1927-1964
    • Subseries 5. Other Western States, 1904-1922
  • Series II. Resources, 1891-2001
    • Subseries 1. Conservation Issues, 1932-1989
    • Subseries 2. Forest Resources, 1907-1993
    • Subseries 3. Fisheries, 1899-1992
    • Subseries 4. Mineral Resources, 1891-2001
    • Subseries 5. Agricultural Resources, 1893-1993
    • Subseries 6. Climate/Vegetation, 1951-1984
    • Subseries 7. Water Resources, 1920-1985
    • Subseries 8. Recreational Resources - Scenery, National Parks, Wilderness, 1896-1987
    • Subseries 9. Wildlife, 1899-1989
  • Series III. History, 1861-1996
    • Subseries 1. General History of the Pacific Northwest, 1930-1982
    • Subseries 2. Washington History, 1861-1995
    • Subseries 3. Oregon History, 1942-1981
    • Subseries 4. Alaska History, 1897-1979
    • Subseries 5. History Other States and Canada, 1900-1983
    • Subseries 6. Exploratory Era History, 1941-1948
    • Subseries 7. History of the Pioneer Era, 1903-1986
    • Subseries 8. Biographical Items, 1897-1990
    • Subseries 9. Hobbyist History, 1991-1996
  • Series IV. Geography and Travel, 1892-1988
    • Subseries 1. General Pacific Northwest Items, 1920-1988
    • Subseries 2. State Geographies/Travel, 1892-1985
    • Subseries 3. Regional Geographies/Travel, 1904-1988
    • Subseries 4. Geology, 1919-1965
    • Subseries 5. Pollution/Ecological Hazards, 1933-1979
  • Series V. Population, 1910-1984
    • Subseries 1. General Demography, 1942-1972
    • Subseries 2. Population of Washington, 1910-1984
    • Subseries 3. Other States, 1960-1967
    • Subseries 4. Ethnic Groups, 1965-1978
  • Series VI. Government and Politics, 1867-1988
    • Subseries 1. General, 1943-1952
    • Subseries 2. Washington, 1867-1988
    • Subseries 3. Oregon, 1924-1956
    • Subseries 4. Idaho, 1926
    • Subseries 5. County Items, 1974-1987
    • Subseries 6. Political Parties, 1892-1952
    • Subseries 7. National Politics, 1896-1988
    • Subseries 8. Military Matters, 1886-1986
    • Subseries 9. U.S./Canada Issues, 1965
  • Series VII. Urban Issues, 1889-1993
    • Subseries 1. State of Washington, ca. 1890's-1969
    • Subseries 2. State of Oregon, 1975-1979
    • Subseries 3. State of Alaska, 1933-1980
    • Subseries 4. State of Montana, 1980
    • Subseries 5. Individual Cities, 1889-1993
    • Subseries 6. Settlement of Areas, 1893-1965
    • Subseries 7. Land Laws and Urban Planning, 1891-1976
  • Series VIII. Economic Activities, 1862-1995
    • Subseries 1. General, 1892-1992
    • Subseries 2. Resource Industries, 1862-1995
    • Subseries 3. The Professions, 1891-1977
    • Subseries 4. Employment and Labor, 1920-1985
    • Subseries 5. Transportation, 1899-1990
  • Series IX. Society, 1891-1998
    • Subseries 1. General, 1921-1979
    • Subseries 2. Organization, 1891-1986
    • Subseries 3. Social Reform, 1921-1975
    • Subseries 4. Schools, 1915-1984
    • Subseries 5. Crime, Law, and Order, 1926-1980
    • Subseries 6. Housing, 1919-1980
    • Subseries 7. Public Works, 1848-1966
    • Subseries 8. Welfare, 1929-1979
    • Subseries 9. Manmade Parks and Recreational Structures, 1916-1998
  • Series X. Cultural Activities, 1898-1993
    • Subseries 1. The Arts, 1898-1993
    • Subseries 2. Religion, 1906-1983
    • Subseries 3. Museums, 1900-1969
    • Subseries 4. Libraries, 1920-1990
    • Subseries 5. Festivals, 1909-1982
    • Subseries 6. Archives, 1939-1990
    • Subseries 7. General Science, 1905-1957
  • Series XI. Native Americans, 1857-1995
    • Subseries 1. General Items, 1936-1995
    • Subseries 2. Indians of the Northwest, 1908-1990
    • Subseries 3. Archaeology, 1917-1961
    • Subseries 4. Artifacts, 1938-1975
    • Subseries 5. Individual Tribes, 1857-1981
  • Series XII. Whatcom County, Washington, 1890-2003
    • Subseries 1. Whatcom County, 1893-2003
    • Subseries 2. City of Bellingham, 1890-2003
    • Subseries 3. Western Washington State College and University, 1909-1990
    • Subseries 4. Cities of Ferndale and Lynden, 1948-1985

Processing Note

About Harmful Language and Content

To learn more about problematic content in our collections, collection description and teaching tools (including how to provide feedback or request dialogue on this topic), see the following Statement About Potentially Harmful Language and Content

Processing Note

CPNWS staff rehoused the contents of this collection in Spring/Summer 2025 - researchers are advised that previously-assigned container (box and folder) numbers have been changed as part of this process.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Economic development--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.
  • Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.
  • Natural resources--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.
  • Tourism--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.
  • Urbanization--Northwest, Pacific--History--Sources.

Geographical Names

  • Northwest, Pacific--Population--History--Sources.
  • Northwest, Pacific--Historical geography--Sources.
  • Northwest, Pacific--History--19th century--Sources.
  • Northwest, Pacific--History--20th century--Sources.
  • Northwest, Pacific--Politics and government--History--Sources.
  • Northwest, Pacific--Social conditions--History--Sources.
  • Northwest, Pacific--Social life and customs--History--Sources.
  • Whatcom County (Wash.)--History--Sources.

Form or Genre Terms

  • Records (Documents)

Finding aid created by CPNWS staff
2004

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