Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Veterinary Medicine College Records
1932-1975
Archives 21
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Title
- Veterinary Medicine College Records
- ID
- Archives 21
- Date [inclusive]
- 1932-1975
- General Physical Description note
- approximate 8000 items 7.5 linear feet 7 containers
- Abstract
- Collection contains correspondence, photographs, reminiscences, minutes of meetings, publications and reports. The bulk of the collection is comprised of the office files of Dean Leo K. Bustad.
Historical Sketch:
Veterinary science has been a part of the curriculum of Washington State University from the institution's beginning in 1890. Within seven years, veterinary science expanded from one course to become a major division: the School of Veterinary Science. Upon completion of a three year program, the first class of Doctors of Veterinary Medicine were graduated in 1902. The school was designated the College of Veterinary Science in 1916, and the program of study was extended to four years. In 1925 the title was altered to the College of Veterinary Medicine. Reorganization in 1945 made the Veterinary College a subdivision of the Institute of Agricultural Sciences, however during the 1960's the College regained its autonomy. Presently the College of Veterinary Medicine is comprised of the departments of (1) Anatomy, Pharmacology/ Toxicology, and Physiology, (2) Clinical Medicine and Surgery, and (3) Microbiology and Pathology as well as five special programs.
A more extensive history of the College, Narrative History of WSU Veterinary College, prepared by Dr. Lavon M. Koger on the occasion of the seventy-fifth anniversary, was published in 1974.
Scope and Contents note
The papers of the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine span the years 1932 through 1975 and are arranged in four series. The first series is a fragment of previous deans' files that date from 1932 until 1962 and consist of alumni correspondence, photos, and reminiscences. The bulk of the collection comprises the second series, most of which was generated during the tenure of Dean Leo Kenneth Busted (b. 1920) from 1973 through 1975 Retaining its original alphabetical order, this second series contains correspondence, memoranda, publications, and reports dealing with curriculum, facilities, industry, medicine, personnel, research, and departmental and university governance.
The third series is minutes of the meetings (1952-1972) of the veterinary school department chairmen; the minutes of the veterinary school faculty (1952-1972) comprise the fourth series. Within the final two series, the folders are ordered chronologically.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/mascTerrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
The Collection is open for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The records of the College of Veterinary Medicine were deposited in the Washington State University Library on two occasions. The office files of the dean were received in December 1976 (UA 76-11), while the minutes of staff meetings were deposited in September 1977.
Processing Information note
Both groups of records were processed by Pat Graham Pidcock in June 1978.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- State College of Washington. College of Veterinary Science.
- State College of Washington. School of Veterinary Science.
- Washington State University. College of Veterinary Medicine--Archives
- Washington State University. College of Veterinary Medicine--Records and correspondence
Personal Name(s)
- Bustad, Leo K.--Archives
Subject(s)
- Colleges and Universities
- Medicine and health
- Photographs
- Veterinary medicine--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives
- Washington (State)
Collection Inventory
1 Dean's File (1932-1968) |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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Correspondence, photos, alumni reminiscences. 25.0 items |
1 | 1 | ||
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2 Office Files of Dean Leo Bustad (1973-1975) |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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A-Com. 1130.0 items |
1 | 2-73 | ||
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Con-Fe. 1150.0 items |
2 | 74-125 | ||
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Fi-Le. 1150.0 items |
3 | 126-197 | ||
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Li-Or. 1150.0 items |
4 | 198-253 | ||
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P-Sa. 1150.0 items |
5 | 254-310 | ||
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Sc-Univ. Cal. 1150.0 items |
6 | 311-366 | ||
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Univ. Can.-Z. 770.0 items |
7 | 367-424 | ||
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3 Minutes: Department Chairmen Meetings (1952-1972) |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1952-1960 28.0 items |
7 | 440 | ||
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1960-1963 39.0 items |
7 | 441 | ||
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1963-1964 18.0 items |
7 | 442 | ||
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4 Minutes: Faculty Meetings (1952-1972) |
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| Box | Folder | |||
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1952-1960 95.0 items |
7 | 443 | ||
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1961-1969 105.0 items |
7 | 444 | ||
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1970-1972 51.0 items |
7 | 445 | ||
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