Preliminary Guide to the Ronald C. Faas Papers 1978-2000
MS.2003.14

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
Creator
Faas, Ronald C.
Title
Preliminary Guide to the Ronald C. Faas Papers
ID
MS.2003.14
Date [inclusive]
1978-2000
Extent
6 Linear feet of shelf space, 6 Boxes
Location
(MASC staff use) 2-16-14-7
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of papers of Ron C. Faas, Washington State University agricultural economist, dated 1978-2000. The materials relate to WSU Extension programs.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Ronald C. Faas Papers, 1978-2000 (Cage )

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

Ronald Charles Faas was born July 1, 1935 in Pilot Township, Iowa. Ron received his BS degree from Iowa State College in 1957, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve and served two years active duty. Following four years as a county extension agent he received an MS degree from Iowa State University in 1965. After two years as an area extension agent and five years with the Peace Corps in Brazil, Faas earned an MA in 1974 and his PhD in 1977, both from Michigan State University.

Faas joined the Washington State University faculty as an extension economist in 1976. He co-led several cooperative extension projects and served on numerous committees. He retired in 1999, continuing to work as an extension economist emeritus.

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Scope and Content

This collection consists of papers of Ron C. Faas, Washington State University agricultural economist, dated 1978-2000. The materials relate to WSU Extension programs. A detailed preliminary inventory is on file at the repository.

The materials feature program development, delivery, and evaluation of extension programs conducted by Ron Faas and his colleagues. These include in-service education conducted with extension faculty in Washington and through regional projects, as well as workshops conducted directly with local government officials and other groups. The materials are organized in five groups: Washington economic, fiscal, and social impacts of community growth (CE project 210) including the Western Rural Development Center's "Coping with Rapid Growth" project (recognized as outstanding extension program by the American and Western Agricultural Economics Associations); Faculty Governance; Local Government Education (CE Project 217); Economic Development and Community Change (CE Project); and Public Policy Education.

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Arrangement

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.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2020

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

Ron Faas donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2003 (MS.2003.14).

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Names and Subjects

Corporate Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives.

Personal Name(s)

Subject(s) :
  • Faas, Ronald C. -- Archives.

Subject(s)

  • Agricultural extension work -- Washington (State) -- History.
  • Agricultural economists -- United States -- Archives.
  • Agriculture
  • Economics and Banking

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