Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Manuscript, "100 Years of Bacteriology/Microbiology at Washington State University (1895 to 1995)"
2002
Cage 699
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Nakata, Herbert M.
- Title
- Manuscript, "100 Years of Bacteriology/Microbiology at Washington State University (1895 to 1995)"
- ID
- Cage 699
- Date [inclusive]
- 2002
- Extent
- .75 Linear feet of shelf space, 2 boxes
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Herbert M. Nakata joined the faculty of Washington State University in 1959, and served as chairman of the Department of Bacteriology and Public Health/Microbiology from 1968 to 1992. Herbert Nakata began preparing a history of the Bacteriology (Microbiology) department of Washington State University in the 1980s, completing a first version in 1985. He completed this greatly expanded version in 2002.
Preferred Citation
Nakata, Herbert M. "100 Years of Bacteriology/Microbiology at Washington State University (1895 to 1995)," 2002. Collection number: Cage 699
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
Herbert M. Nakata was born in 1930 in Pasadena, CA, to Russell and Fusayo Nakata. After receiving his B.S. degree in bacteriology from the University of Illinois in 1952, he entered the United States Army, serving in Korea. After completing his military service, he earned his M.S. (1956) and Ph.D. (1959), also from the University of llinois. Nakata joined the faculty of Washington State University in 1959, and served as chairman of the Department of Bacteriology and Public Health/Microbiology from 1968 to 1992. He retired from WSU in 1993.
Scope and Content
Herbert Nakata began preparing a history of the Bacteriology (Microbiology) department of Washington State University in the 1980s, completing a first version in 1985. He completed this greatly expanded version in 2002. In addition to an extensive narrative history, the manuscript also includes a substantial appendix of reference material. Volume 1 includes a detailed table of contents.
Arrangement
The manuscript retains Nakata's original organization in three volumes. Volumes 1 and 2 contain the narrative history, and Volume 3 contains the appendix.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2016
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 apply.
Acquisition Information
Herbert Nakata donated this three-volume manuscript to the Washington State University Libraries in 2002 (MS 2002-13).
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2011 by Cheryl Gunselman.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University. Department of Microbiology -- History.
Subject(s)
- Microbiology -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Washington (State)
- Science
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
Detailed Description of Collection
| box | folder | |||
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Volume 1 |
1 | 1-4 | ||
|
Volume 2 |
1 | 5-8 | ||
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Appendix |
1 | 9-11 | ||
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Appendix (continued) |
2 | 12-13 | ||