Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the George A. Frykman Papers
1906-1994
Cage 747
Table of Contents
- Summary Information
- Biography/History
- Scope and Content
- Arrangement
- Administrative Information
- Names and Subjects
- Detailed Description of Collection
- Series 1: Early papers, 1933-1951
- Series 2: Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1950-1990
- Series 3: Department of History, Washington State University, circa 1950s-1990
- Series 4: American Studies, circa 1950s-1980s
- Series 5: Other Washington State University activities, 1945-1990
- Series 6: Professional organizations, 1956-1988
- Series 7: Conferences, 1951-1994
- Series 8: Essays, presentations, and book reviews by Frykman, 1951-1989
- Series 9: Research and subject files, 1906-1987
- Series 10: Spokane World's Fair (Expo '74), 1972-1974
- Series 11: Miscellaneous, 1963-1984
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- Frykman, George A., 1917-
- Title
- George A. Frykman Papers
- ID
- Cage 747
- Date [inclusive]
- 1906-1994
- Date [bulk]
- 1950-1990
- Extent
- 6.25 Linear Feet of Shelf Space, 13 boxes
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- George Frykman joined the Washington State College history faculty in 1950. He was an active participant in regional history associations and programs, including membership in the Association of Washington Historians and the Council in Regional Research. The collection includes professional papers reflecting Frykman's career and activities as a faculty member at Washington State University, particularly in the Department of History, the American Studies Program, Faculty Senate, and Phi Alpha Theta, and to his participation in professional and community associations.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] George A. Frykman papers, 1906-1994 (Cage 747)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
George Frykman was born April 30, 1917 in San Francisco, California. In 1935 he graduated from Sequoia High School in Redwood City, CA; he then attended San Jose State College and Stanford University (1935-1941). From 1941 to 1942 he taught English and social studies at Kerman High School in Kerman, CA. He served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1946, achieving the rank of Captain in 1945, and was employed by the Army as a photographer, instructor of photography, and public relations officer. Frykman received a master's degree in history from Stanford University in 1947 and subsequently completed his dissertation, "Indigenous Sectionalism in American Historiography, 1877-1917," earning his Ph.D. in 1955.
Frykman joined the Washington State College history faculty in 1950. Soon after this he served for two years as the chief of the Social Science Division of the college library. Between 1960 and 1964, he worked as assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School in addition to his teaching duties. He was elected to the Faculty Senate, and served as its president. Frykman served on other important university committees, and on nearly every committee of the History Department. He also acted as the faculty advisor for Phi Alpha Theta (history honor society), WSU Chapter Gamma Psi.
Frykman was an active participant in regional history associations and programs, including membership in the Association of Washington Historians and the Council in Regional Research. He participated in many professional conferences, helping to organize several Pacific Northwest History Conferences.
Frykman devoted much of his professional energy to the history of the Pacific Northwest, and, more specifically, to Washington State University. In 1985, the WSU Press published his book about Edmond S. Meany, Seattle's Historian and Promoter: the life of Edmond Stephen Meany. That same year Frykman completed an oral history project on the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine, and was selected as WSU's Centennial Historian for the 1990 anniversary celebration. His 1990 history of the university, Creating the People's University: Washington State University, 1890-1990, was published as a result of this centennial appointment.
Scope and Content
The collection includes professional papers reflecting Frykman's career and activities as a faculty member at Washington State University, particularly in the Department of History, the American Studies Program, Faculty Senate, and Phi Alpha Theta, and to his participation in professional and community associations. It consists of correspondence, reports, printed ephemera, photographs, and memorabilia.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in 11 series. The materials were left in their original order with the exception of a few instances where the processor determined that rearrangement was necessary to facilitate access.
Series 1: Early papers, 1933-1951
Series 2: Correspondence, 1950-1990
Series 3: Department of History, Washington State University, circa 1950s-1990
Series 4: American Studies, circa 1950s-1980s
Series 5: Other Washington State University activities, 1945-1990
Series 6: Professional organizations, 1956-1988
Series 7: Conferences, 1951-1994
Series 8: Essays, presentations, and book reviews by Frykman, 1951-1989
Series 9: Research files, 1906-1987
Series 10: Spokane World's Fair (Expo '74), 1972-1974
Series 11: Miscellaneous, 1963-1984
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
George Frykman donated his papers to the Washington State University Libraries in 1991 (MS 1991-42), and additional related papers were transferred by the WSU History Department in the same year (UA 1991-08). These two accessions were combined in 2010.
Processing Information
This collection was processed in 2010 by WSU Ph.D. candidate Lee Ann Powell.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University -- History -- Sources.
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Frykman, George A., 1917- -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
Detailed Description of Collection
Series 1: Early papers, 1933-1951 |
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Job applications, 1949-1951 |
1 | 1 | ||
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Undergraduate and graduate essays and book reviews, 1933-1949 |
1 | 2-30 | ||
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Correspondence, 1948-1949 |
1 | 31-32 | ||
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Series 2: Correspondence (incoming and outgoing), 1950-1990 |
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1950 |
1 | 33 | ||
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1951 |
1 | 34 | ||
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1952 |
1 | 35 | ||
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1953 |
1 | 36 | ||
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1954 |
1 | 37 | ||
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1955 |
2 | 38 | ||
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1956 |
2 | 39 | ||
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1957 |
2 | 40 | ||
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1958 |
2 | 41 | ||
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1959 |
2 | 42 | ||
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1960 |
2 | 43 | ||
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1961 |
2 | 44 | ||
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1962 |
2 | 45 | ||
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1963 |
2 | 46 | ||
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1964 January-June |
2 | 47 | ||
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1964 July-December |
3 | 48 | ||
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1965 |
3 | 49 | ||
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1966 |
3 | 50 | ||
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1967 |
3 | 51 | ||
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1968 |
3 | 52 | ||
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1969 |
3 | 53 | ||
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1970 |
3 | 54 | ||
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1971 |
3 | 55 | ||
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1972 |
3 | 56 | ||
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1973 |
3 | 57 | ||
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1974 |
3 | 58 | ||
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1975 |
3 | 59 | ||
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1976 |
4 | 60 | ||
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1977 |
4 | 61 | ||
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1978 |
4 | 62 | ||
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1979 |
4 | 63 | ||
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1980 |
4 | 64 | ||
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1981 |
4 | 65 | ||
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1982 |
4 | 66 | ||
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1983 |
4 | 67 | ||
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1984 |
4 | 68 | ||
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1985 |
4 | 69 | ||
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1986 |
4 | 70 | ||
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1987 |
4 | 71 | ||
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1988 |
4 | 72 | ||
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1989 |
4 | 73 | ||
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1990 |
4 | 74 | ||
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Series 3: Department of History, Washington State University, circa 1950s-1990 |
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| box | folder | |||
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History department meeting minutes, 1960-1990 |
5 | 75-105 | ||
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Pettyjohn Symposium application, National Endowment for the Humanities, 1979-1980 |
5 | 106 | ||
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First annual Pettyjohn distinguished lecture and research symposium, and distinguished lectures series, 1980-1981 |
5 | 107 | ||
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Pettyjohn distinguished lecture, 1981-1990 |
5 | 108 | ||
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Public history ad hoc committee (reports and correspondence), 1979-1981 |
5 | 109 | ||
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Public history and graduate history study pamphlets, circa 1980s |
5 | 110 | ||
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History department alumni new letters, 1985-1987 |
5 | 111 | ||
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Phi Alpha Theta (WSU Gamma Psi chapter) (founding documents, correspondence, conference proceedings, and publications), 1950s-1980s |
5 | 112-115 | ||
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Phi Alpha Theta (WSU Gamma Psi chapter) (founding documents, correspondence, conference proceedings, and publications), 1950s-1980s (continued) |
6 | 116-118 | ||
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History department memoranda and reports, 1950s-1980s |
6 | 119-122 | ||
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Department of history and political science reports, memoranda, and meeting minutes, 1953-1956 |
6 | 123 | ||
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History graduate education planning committee reports, 1964 |
6 | 124 | ||
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Proposed doctor of arts in history (reports, memoranda, and correspondence), 1969-1972 |
6 | 125-128 | ||
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Revisions of the guidelines for the study of history at WSU, 1975-1977 |
6 | 129 | ||
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Series 4: American Studies, circa 1950s-1980s |
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| box | folder | |||
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American Studies at WSU (reports, correspondence, memoranda, and meeting minutes), 1950s-1980s |
6 | 139-142 | ||
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American Studies at WSU (reports, correspondence, memoranda, and meeting minutes), 1950s-1980s (continued) |
7 | 143-149 | ||
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American Studies Association meeting minutes and newsletter, 1950s-1970s |
7 | 150 | ||
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Pacific Northwest American Studies Association (reports, correspondence, newsletters, conference proceedings), 1960s-1980s |
7 | 151-153 | ||
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Series 5: Other Washington State University activities, 1945-1990 |
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| box | folder | |||
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Library: Judge Walter B. Beals collection (correspondence, collection inventory lists, and status reports); also, other miscellaneous library matters; 1945-1954 |
7 | 154 | ||
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Report: evaluation of the social science collection of the WSC library, and related correspondence, 1951-1956 |
7 | 155 | ||
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Report on the economic status of faculty of WSC, 1956 |
7 | 156 | ||
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Social Science-Humanities Research Library Committee, reports and correspondence, 1965 and 1969 |
7 | 157 | ||
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Proposed institute for advanced study in history (proposal and correspondence), 1967-1969 |
7 | 158 | ||
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Faculty committee to review graduate programs in English (correspondence, reports, and Frykman notes), 1971-1972 |
7 | 159 | ||
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Committee to Review Master in Arts and Teaching program in social studies (correspondence and report), 1973-1974 |
7 | 160 | ||
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Bicentennial lectureship project, Jack P. Green bicentennial lecturer (correspondence and applications for project funding), 1973-1975 |
7 | 161 | ||
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Recommendations for an Asian American studies program at WSU, report to the Senate Steering Committee by the Asian American Advisory Committee, 1978 |
7 | 162 | ||
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WSU Faculty Council newsletters, 1978-1979 |
7 | 163 | ||
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WSU Faculty Senate (correspondence, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes), 1984 |
7 | 164 | ||
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WSU foreign student quota guidelines, 1980-1986 |
7 | 165 | ||
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Frykman centennial presentation to the Outlook Club (presentation outline and correspondence), 1990 |
7 | 166 | ||
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Series 6: Professional organizations, 1956-1988 |
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Association of Washington State Historians (articles of incorporation, membership lists, general correspondence, correspondence related to Washington State HB656 and SB2413, election ballots, meeting minutes), 1973-1988 |
8 | 167-180 | ||
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Council on Regional Historical Research (council charter, meeting minutes, newsletters, mailing lists, correspondence, and reports), 1956-1961 |
8 | 181-192 | ||
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Series 7: Conferences, 1951-1994 |
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| box | folder | |||
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Pacific Northwest History Conference (programs, correspondence, calls for papers, paper proposals), 1951-1994 |
9 | 193-210 | ||
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Teachers of American History conference program, 1951 |
9 | 211 | ||
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Pacific Coast Branch American, Historical Association (annual meeting program), 1952 |
9 | 212 | ||
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Northwest College audio-visual conference program, 1955 |
9 | 213 | ||
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Pacific Northwest Library Association conference program, 1956 |
9 | 214 | ||
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Community College conference on history program, 1966 |
9 | 215 | ||
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Washington State University symposium on the historical novel program, 1966 |
9 | 216 | ||
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National Defense Education Act History Summer Institute program, 1966 |
9 | 217 | ||
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Western History Association conference letter to participants, 1966 |
9 | 218 | ||
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Education Profession Development Act Institute in Social Science (correspondence, program, and outline of Frykman presentation), 1969 |
9 | 219 | ||
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Pacific Northwest American Studies conference program, 1972 |
9 | 220 | ||
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Pacific Northwest Labor History conference (application and preliminary program), 1976 |
10 | 221 | ||
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Idaho History conference program, 1980 |
10 | 222 | ||
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Centennial Forum Series: Spokane and the Inland Empire (programs and announcements), 1981 |
10 | 223 | ||
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Ninth annual Neighborhoods conference, Tacoma, WA (correspondence, nomination form, publicity, agenda, and Frykman presentation outline), 1983-1984 |
10 | 224 | ||
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Series 8: Essays, presentations, and book reviews by Frykman, 1951-1989 |
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"History Journals and Sources for the Study of Post Reconstruction," 1951 |
10 | 225 | ||
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"Regionalism, Nationalism, and Localism," 1952 |
10 | 226 | ||
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"The Role of Indigenous Sectionalism in American History and Historiography," 1954 |
10 | 227 | ||
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"A Philosophy for Regional and Local Historian of the Pacific Northwest," 1964 |
10 | 228 | ||
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"Edmond S. Meany and the Development of Historical Thought in Washington," 1970 |
10 | 229 | ||
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"From the Open Range to the City: the Evolution of the Veterinary Profession in Washington," 1974 |
10 | 230 | ||
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"Edmond S. Meany and the development of the Washington Historical Quarterly," 1975 |
10 | 231 | ||
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"From College to University: Washington State University's Pivotal Years," 1979 |
10 | 232 | ||
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"The Role and Mission of Washington State University and Its Department of History, 1983 |
10 | 233 | ||
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"The Bryan Years at Washington State University," 1984 |
10 | 234 | ||
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"Student Activism at Washington State University, 1961-1976," 1986 |
10 | 235 | ||
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"The Land-Grant Mission and the Natural History of the Students: Several Episodes in the History of Washington State University," 1987 |
10 | 236 | ||
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"WSU's Presence in Spokane: What Part Does it Play in the Centennial History?" 1987 |
10 | 237 | ||
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"From Empiric to Scientist: the Social History of the Veterinarian in Washington" 1977 |
10 | 238 | ||
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"Portrait of the Veterinarian: A Pacific Northwest Profile," 1979 |
10 | 239 | ||
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Book reviews by Frykman, 1981-1989 |
10 | 240 | ||
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Series 9: Research and subject files, 1906-1987 |
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Pamphlet: Charles McKinley, "Five Years of Planning in the Pacific Northwest," 1939 |
10 | 241 | ||
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Pamphlet: National Resources Planning Board, Regional Development Plan: Pacific Northwest (Preliminary Statement), 1940 |
10 | 242 | ||
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Pamphlet: Northwest Regional Council, "Discovering Anew the Pacific Northwest," 1940 |
10 | 243 | ||
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Pamphlet: "United States-Canada Boundary Treaty Centennial: 1846-1946," circa 1946 |
10 | 244 | ||
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[not used] |
10 | 245 | ||
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Pamphlet: "Final Report of the Pacific Northwest Assembly on State Government," 1956 |
10 | 246 | ||
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Pamphlet: Oregon Historical Society," A Bibliography of Pacific Northwest History," 1958 |
10 | 247 | ||
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Project 249, "The Significance of Sectionalism and Regionalism in American and Pacific Northwest History..." (reports, funding requests, project outlines, expense records, and related correspondence), 1957-1962 |
10 | 248 | ||
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[not used] |
10 | 249 | ||
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Fortnightly Club, Pullman, WA: photographs of charter members, compiled for the club's 35th anniversary, 1928 |
10 | 250 | ||
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"How I Make Both Ends Meet" by Peter Kragt (typescript, reproduction), 1932 |
10 | 251 | ||
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Wilson and Helen Compton (photographs, ephemera, correspondence, all donated to Frykman by Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Wood), 1945-1979 |
11 | 252 | ||
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Washington State College name change information, 1959 |
11 | 253 | ||
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Pamphlet: "Inaugural Address of Daniel Jackson Evans as Sixteenth Governor of the State of Washington," 1965 |
11 | 254 | ||
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Student unrest and protests at WSU (series of printed letters from President Glenn Terrell), 1968-1974 |
11 | 255 | ||
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WSU student strike ephemera and press releases, 1970 |
11 | 256-257 | ||
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WSU student political participation leave for 1970 general elections, 1970 |
11 | 258 | ||
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Report: "The First Decade of the University Honors Program" (typescript), 1970 |
11 | 259 | ||
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Report: WSU University Senate Graduate Student Affairs Committee, "Source Material on Graduate Students and Graduate Assistants," 1972 |
11 | 260 | ||
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WSU Current Social Problems Workshop, 1972 |
11 | 261 | ||
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"After Mount St. Helens: Seven Gray Days in May" by Don Dillman (typescript), 1980 |
11 | 262 | ||
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Student paper: "The Late Rise of a Sleeping Giant: Student Activism at Washington State University, 1970" by Nancy Tadlock (typescript), 1983 |
11 | 263 | ||
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Student paper: "The First Five Years of the W.S.U. Scholarship and Development Fund, 1957-1961" by Deborah Playfair (typescript), 1984 |
11 | 264 | ||
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Student paper: "The Foundation of the Western Washington Research and Extension Center" by Julie Morgan (typescript), 1985 |
11 | 265 | ||
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Pamphlet: Alison Comish Thorne, "Visible and Invisible: Women in Land-Grant Colleges, 1890-1940," 1985 |
11 | 266 | ||
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Student paper: "Student Unrest and the University's Reaction, 1961-1974" by Patricia Hall (typescript), 1986 |
11 | 267 | ||
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"The Compton Years: The State College of Washington, November 1944-September 1951" by Claude Simpson (typescript, photocopy), 1986 |
11 | 268 | ||
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[not used] |
11 | 269-281 | ||
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Student paper: "Origins of the W.S.U. Greek System" by Jeff Whitehead (typescript, photocopy), 1987 |
12 | 282 | ||
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Student paper: "The Compton Years: Washington State College, 1944-1951" by Ruth Rasmussen (typescript), undated |
12 | 283 | ||
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Soil testing at Washington State University (typescript report on history of soil testing by A. R. Halvorson, with related documentation), circa 1967-1980 |
12 | 284 | ||
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"A History of the Washington State College Bureau of Visual Teaching from 1946 to 1952" by Warren Babcock (typescript), circa 1970s |
12 | 285 | ||
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[not used] |
12 | 286 | ||
History of veterinary medicine (collected material and notes) |
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Scrapbook: "Greetings from Friends to Dr. [Sofus B.] Nelson," 1928 |
12 | 287 | ||
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Research file: collected material about veterinarian Herman A. Trippeer (photocopies, printed ephemera), 1906-1965 |
12 | 288 | ||
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Dr. Howard Slack (correspondence and materials donated to Frykman, including documents related to Slack's veterinary practice; includes two photographs: the 1930 WSC Veterinary College football team, and Bryan Hall), circa 1930s |
12 | 289 | ||
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[not used] |
12 | 290 | ||
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"A Chronological Historical Sketch of the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Oregon State University" (typescript), circa 1973 |
12 | 291 | ||
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Seminar material, Washington State Veterinary Medical Association, 1973 |
12 | 292-293 | ||
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Miscellaneous, 1973-1975 |
12 | 294 | ||
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[not used] |
12 | 295 | ||
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Presentation: "Veterinary Medicine in the Pacific Northwest: A Profile of Professional Diversity" by Merle Kunz (typescript, photocopy), 1977 |
12 | 296 | ||
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Student paper: "'Doc' to DVM: The Veterinary Profession Grows Up. Reflections by Northwest Veterinarians" by Chris Eckard, 1986 |
12 | 297 | ||
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Frykman research notes, undated |
12 | 298 | ||
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"State of Washington, History of Veterinary Medicine" by E. E. Wegner (typescript, photocopy), circa 1960s-1970s |
12 | 299 | ||
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"Report of the Veterinary Medicine Subcommittee: Summarized History of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University" (typescript, photocopy), circa 1970s |
12 | 300 | ||
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"Summary of the Life of O. G. Button" (typescript, photocopy), undated |
12 | 301 | ||
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Series 10: Spokane World's Fair (Expo '74), 1972-1974 |
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Pamphlets and poster |
13 | 302-303 | ||
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Photographs and general information |
13 | 304 | ||
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"Festival of Entertainment" information |
13 | 305 | ||
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Press releases |
13 | 306 | ||
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Student paper: "Expo '74: Development of Spokane's World's Fair, 1968-1973" by Peter Overmeyer (typescript), 1974 |
13 | 307 | ||
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WSU Day |
13 | 308 | ||
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"Waterworld" (WSU exhibit; includes photographs, ephemera, correspondence) |
13 | 309 | ||
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Environmental symposium press release and pamphlet |
13 | 310 | ||
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Series 11: Miscellaneous, 1963-1984 |
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Parent Teacher Association Coordinating Council (bylaws, PTA bulletins, correspondence, financial report, meeting minutes, conference schedule), 1963-1965 |
13 | 311 | ||
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National Defense Education Act summer history institute at Oregon State College (participant materials), 1965 |
13 | 312 | ||
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Report: "Alternatives for Washington Graphical Interpretation and Display of the Citizens Outputs," Institute for Environmental Studies, 1974 |
13 | 313 | ||
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Report: "Council on Higher Education State of Washington Comprehensive Plan, 1976-82" (typescript, "unedited first draft"), 1975 |
13 | 314 | ||
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"Diary of Discovery" (Lewis and Clark children's program) scripts (typescripts) and correspondence with Lou Furman, 1982-1983 |
13 | 315 | ||
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Student paper: "Women of the Grange: Community Enforcers" by Lisa Ballou (typescript), 1983 |
13 | 316 | ||
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Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (brochures and correspondence), 1980-1984 |
13 | 317 | ||
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