Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Harry Morton Chambers Papers
1928-1942
Cage 152
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- Chambers, Harry Morton
- Title
- Harry Morton Chambers Papers
- ID
- Cage 152
- Date [inclusive]
- 1928-1942
- Extent
- .75 feet of linear shelf space, 2 boxes
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Harry Morton Chambers' correspondence, research and lecture notes, bibliographies, syllabi, exams, and other papers related to his teaching of economics at Washington State College.
Preferred Citation
Harry Morton Chambers Papers, 1928-1942
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Biography/History
Harry Morton Chambers (1888- ) was a registrar and instructor in economics at Washington State College circa 1920s-1940s. Additionally, Chambers was the WSU alumni secretary, the graduate manager, and the faculty adviser for the interfraternity council.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of correspondence, research and lecture notes, bibliographies, syllabi, exams, and other papers relating to Harry Morton Chambers' work as an economics instructor at Washington State College. Chambers' courses consisted of "Economics 100 and 101: Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest," "Economics 1," "Economics 2," "Economics 47: The Economic Development of the Land Grant College," and "Economics 20 and 21: Fairchild, Furniss, and Buck Elementary Economics."
The correspondence in the collection includes inquiries from Chambers to individuals and organizations requesting materials, reports, and charts to be utilized in his courses.
The collection also includes Chambers' lecture notes and maps of the United States and the Pacific Northwest.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections 2013
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in June of 1963 by Mrs. H. M. Chambers.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University. College of Business and Economics -- History
Geographic Name(s)
- Northwest, Pacific -- Economic conditions
- Northwest, Pacific -- Economic development -- Bibliography
Subject(s)
- Economics -- Study and teaching -- Washington (State)
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
Bibliography
"State College Alumni to Form Organization," Centralia Hub, March 25, 1920. "President Lighty to Open Three Day Convention with Fourth Hour Synod," Washington State Evergreen (Pullman, WA), March 6, 1940.
Detailed Description of Collection
| box | folder | |||
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Correspondence 1935 June-1936 July |
1 | 1 | ||
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"The Growth of Trade through the Panama Canal" by Harry Morton Chambers 1929-1930 |
1 | 2 | ||
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Economics 100, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: lecture notes and maps circa 1930-1933 |
1 | 3 | ||
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Economics 101, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: lecture notes circa 1930-1938 |
1 | 4 | ||
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Economics 101, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: thesis subjects, exams, and maps circa 1929-1934 |
1 | 5 | ||
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Economics 101, Economic Development of the Pacific Northwest: class related materials circa 1934-1936 |
1 | 6 | ||
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Economics 1: syllabus, notes, and American Council Economics Test materials circa 1928-1929 |
1 | 7 | ||
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Economics 2: "abstracts and notes," bibliography, and business activity charts circa 1928-1942 |
1 | 8 | ||
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Economics 47, The Economic Development of the Land Grant College: lecture notes circa 1929-1936 |
1 | 9 | ||
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Economics 20 and 21, Fairchild, Furniss, and Buck Elementary Economics: syllabus, questions, and lecture notes undated |
2 | 10 | ||