approximate 12600 items ( 12 linear feet) ( 12 containers)
Collection Number:
University Archives 111
Summary:
The bulk of the material dates from 1947-1973, during June Roberts' departmental chairmanship, and consists mainly of memoranda, correspondence, minutes, and reports.
Repository:
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
The Department of Agricultural Engineering was first organized in 1909. In 1926 a four year professional course began, the work being jointly administered by the Deans of the College of Agriculture and the College of Engineering. The divided administration remains in 1983. The College of Engineering administers the curriculum; the College of Agriculture administers the research and the Cooperative Extension work. Students enrolled in the department are from both colleges. Some graduate from the College of Engineering with a degree in Agricultural Engineering. Others graduate from the College of Agriculture with a Farm Mechanization specialty.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
The Collection is open for research use.
Administrative Information
Arrangement :
The records of the Department of Agricultural Engineering are arranged into four series. The first series consists of general departmental office files, 1937-1979, and is divided into two subseries. The first subseries deals with activities at Washington State University and affiliated work in the state of Washington, 1937-1974. The bulk of the material dates from 1947-1973, during June Roberts' departmental chairmanship, and consists mainly of memoranda, correspondence, minutes, and reports. The folders are arranged in a single alphabetical subseries, in which the processor has attempted to retain the original order where possible. Loose material not fitting into the established filing system is placed in a folder labeled "Unfiled Material." Because of dual nature of the administration of Agricultural Engineering there is some duplication of subject files. These files are further labeled with the relevant college names.
The second subseries, West Pakistan University File, 1954-1971, deals with WSU's involvement with agricultural engineering at West Pakistan Agricultural University in Lyallpur, 1954-1971. The files consist almost exclusively of correspondence among Pullman-based office personnel, staff members in Pakistan, and potential employees. The files are arranged in a single alphabetical subject series. The original folder names and the order of materials within folders is retained.
For further information on Washington State University's Pakistan Project see University Archives 26.
The second series, Professional Organizations, 1947-1974, deals with three organizations in which June Roberts was an active member. The materials especially stress activities of the the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, where Mr. Roberts held many national offices. The material is arranged alphabetically by organization, then by date or subject.
The third series is photographs, 1934-1974. The prints and negatives are mainly of research projects. Many photographs within the machinery files are items provided by manufacturing companies. The project files are arranged numerically by project number, while subject files arranged alphabetically by subject. The original file names have been retained, reflecting a system of labeling and dating each print and negative, which was used during the 1950s. Photos dated before and after that decade are largely undated and many are unlabeled. Prints and negatives with no labels have been placed in a general file.
The fourth series consists of financial ledgers, 1932-1973. These ledgers contain a noncontinuous record of the accounts of the department, concentrating on research activities. The series also contains the ledgers of accounts for the Washington Council on the Relationship of Electricity to Agriculture, a major source of funding for the department's early research and extension work. The records indicate that the name was changed to the present Washington Farm Electrification Committee around 1947.
Acquisition Information :
The records of the Agricultural Engineering Department (UA 80-1) were transferred to the University Archives of Washington State University in March 1980 by the department in accordance with established records schedules.
Processing Note :
The collection was processed by Ann Klavano from mid-March to mid-May, 1983.
Detailed Description of the Collection
1: Alphabetical Subject File , 1937-1974
Container(s)
Description
1.1: Washington State University
Box
Folder
1
1
Admissions , 1968-1971
15 items
1
2
Affirmative Action , 1972-1973
27 items
1
3
Agricultural Economics , 1970
5 items
Agricultural Engineering
Box
Folder
1
4
Departmental Report , 1937
50 items
1
5-7
Staff and Faculty Meeting Minutes , 1954-1973
700 items
Agronomy Farm
Box
Folder
1
8
1955-1957
30 items
1
9
Water Rights , 1955-1958
50 items
1
10
Animal Sciences , 1969-1973
15 items
1
11
Annual Report-College of Engineering , 1971-1973
10 items
1
12
"A" Miscellaneous , 1955-1973
20 items
Banquet
Box
Folder
1
13
AGAWARDS and Scholarships , 1970-1972
10 items
1
14
Students-Alumni , 1969-1970
10 items
1
15
Student-Faculty-Alumni , 1969-1970
10 items
Beasley, Wallace Memos and Correspondence
Box
Folder
1
16
1966-1970
30 items
1
17
1971-1973
15 items
1
18
Bertramson, B. R. Memos and Correspondence , 1969-1973
50 items
1
19
"B" Miscellaneous , 1966-1971
4 items
1
20
Capital Improvement , 1958-1970
50 items
1
21
Capital Outlay , 1949-1962
100 items
1
22
Careers Through Curriculum at Washington State University , 1969
10 items
1
23
Catalog Committee , 1969-1970
10 items
1
24
Census of Enrollment , 1963-1973
20 items
College of Agriculture
Box
Folder
1
25
Faculty Meeting Minutes , 1953-1964
50 items
1
26
Office of the Dean , 1952-1972
10 items
1
27
Miscellaneous , 1956-1973
200 items
College of Engineering
Box
Folder
1
28
Advisory Board , 1969-1973
10 items
1
29
Department Chairmen Meetings , 1959-1969
70 items
1
30
Office of the Dean , 1968-1973
50 items
1
31
Miscellaneous , 1962-1973
50 items
1
32
Committee on Instruction , 1954-1972
200 items
1
33
Community College Transfer , 1970-1972
20 items
2
34
Comprehensive Review , 1960
70 items
2
35
Compton Union Building , 1966-1971
10 items
2
36
Computer Center , 1969-1973
20 items
Controller-Correspondence and Memos
Box
Folder
2
37
1958-1964
10 items
2
38
1964-1973
50 items
2
39
Cooperative State Research Service Review , 1972-1972
10 items
Correspondence-Miscellaneous
Box
Folder
2
40
A-E , 1969-1973
25 items
2
41
F-K , 1971-1973
50 items
2
42
L-W , 1971-1973
25 items
2
43
Course Expansion , 1969
5 items
2
44
Course Outlines , 1968-1970
20 items
2
45
Current Research information Service , 1968-1970
10 items
Curricula and Catalog Changes
Box
Folder
2
46
1959
25 items
2
47-48
1960-1969
250 items
2
49
1970-1973
100 items
Curriculum
Box
Folder
2
50
Advisory Program , 1954-1972
25 items
2
51
At Other Schools , 1964-1971
30 items
2
52
Committee-College of Agriculture , 1954-1963
50 items
2
53
Evaluation , 1961-1962
30 items
2
54
Review , 1959-1965
50 items
2
56
Miscellaneous , 1964-1972
50 items
2
57
Duplicating and Mailing , 1963-1973
10 items
2
58
"E" Miscellaneous , 1967-1971
5 items
2
59
Educational Policies Committee , 1964-1971
20 items
Engineers- Council For Professional Development Review
Box
Folder
2
60
Notes , 1949-1950
25 items
2
61
Notes , 1960-1965
20 items
2
62
Notes , 1966-1972
30 items
2
63
Report , 1960
75 items
2
64
Report , 1966
1 item
2
65
Report , 1971
1 item
2
66
Engineering Coordinating Council , 1953-1956
4 items
Enrollment Statistics
Box
Folder
2
67
College of Agriculture , 1957-1972
20 items
2
68
College of Engineering , 1964-1971
30 items
Enviromental
Box
Folder
2
69
Engineering , 1971-1972
4 items
2
70
Protection Agency , 1973
3 items
2
71
Science Program , 1969-1970
5 items
2
72
Equipment , 1970-1973
8 items
2
73
Evaluation Reports Miscellaneous , 1964
2 items
Extension
Box
Folder
2
74
Cosgriffe, Harry A. - Correspondence and Memos , 1969-1972
80 items
2
75
Engineering , 1961-1970
10 items
2
76
Hagood, Mel A. - Correspondence and Reports , 1966-1973
80 items
2
77
Middleton, J. E. Correspondence and Reports , 1966-1973
80 items
2
78
Personnel and Program Review , 1966
30 items
2
79
Western Region Plan Exchange Committee , 1965-1971
50 items
2
80
Miscellaneous , 1959-1978
50 items
3
81
"F" Miscellaneous , 1955-1973
20 items
Facilities
Box
Folder
3
82
Advisory Committee , 1973
3 items
3
83
Planning , 1969-1972
20 items
Faculty
Box
Folder
3
84
Activity Reports , 1972-1973
15 items
3
85
Assignment , 1965-1973
20 items
3
86
Service Report , 1966-1968
40 items
3
87
Financial Aid , 1967-1971
20 items
Food Service
Box
Folder
3
88
1965-1969
20 items
3
89
1970-1972
30 items
3
90
Forestry , 1965-1970
3 items
3
91
Full Time Equivalent , 1964-1971
10 items
3
92
General Services , 1966-1971
20 items
3
93
Gifts and Grants, Grants-in-Aid Policy , 1952-1960
15 items
3
94
Goals of Engineering Education Study, College of Engineering , 1964-1966
4 items
Graduate
Box
Folder
3
95
Faculty , 1952-1971
75 items
3
96
Students , 1970-1971
16 items
3
97
Studies in Engineering Sciences , 1963-1971
20 items
3
98
Graduates in Agricultural Engineering and Agricultural Mechanization , 1956-1972