Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Library Micrographics Records 1940-1965
Archives 170
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Title
- Library Micrographics Records
- ID
- Archives 170
- Date [inclusive]
- 1940-1965
- Extent
- approximate 87 items, .25 linear feet, 1 containers
- Abstract
- The series includes correspondence, reports, publications, and projects spanning the years 1940 through 1965.
Organizational History:
Migrographics concerns of the WSU Libraries date from about 1940. By 1960 microform material had become an important component of the library's holdings and by 1980 the libraries held over one million microform units.
One microfilm project of note was the newspaper filming project of the 1950's. The project was started in reponse to a 1951 State Legislature appropriation of $20,000 for microfilming historical newspapers of Washington. Specific newspapers were being collected from libraries and sent to the Washington State Library for microfilming.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in a single alphabetical series. The series includes correspondence, reports, publications, and projects spanning the years 1940 through 1965.
The folder on micrographics equipment covers the types of equipment that were available and being used by the University Libaries from 1946-1965. The general correspondence folder contains material that reflects the University Libraries interest in and utilization of microfilm from 1940 to 1965.
The micrographics files are not originally from any one library office but were assembled together because they dealt with similar subject matter.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
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
The Collection is open for research use.
Acquisition Information
The micrographics files of University Libraries were transferred to the Washington State University Archives on August 1, 1978 (UA78-25).
Processing Information
The records were processed by Leslie J. Tevebaugh in December of 1984.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Creator(s) :
- Washington State University. Libraries--Archives
- State College of Washington. Libraries.
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University. Libraries--Records and correspondence
Genre(s)
- Newspapers on microfilm
- Microfilms--Library applications--Research--Archival resources
- Micrographics--Library applications--Research--Archival resources
Subject(s)
- Washington (State)
- Colleges and Universities
Detailed Description of Collection
box | folder | |||
Microfilm, General Correspondence on 1940-1965 27 items |
1 | 1 | ||
Micrographic Equipment 1946-1965 24 items |
1 | 2 | ||
Newspaper Filming Project 1954-1956 36 items |
1 | 3 | ||