Assistant to the President Records
1954-1985

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Overview of the Collection

Title: Assistant to the President Records
Dates: 1954-1985 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 6 linear feet ( 5 containers)
Collection Number: Archives 216
Summary: Includes correspondence and memoranda.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections

Holland and Terrell Libraries
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/holland/masc/masc.htm

Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical Note

The Office of Assistant to the President operated from 1969 to 1985. The office was created by President Glenn Terrell, and filled by Dennis Morrison, who had functioned in a somewhat similar capacity when employed in the WSU News Service. Morrison held this position until his retirement in 1985, after which the office was discontinued. The office consisted of Morrison and one clerical employee.

The functions of the Assistant to the President were largely concerned with public relations, legislative and political liaison, fundraising, and intra-university communications.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

The Collection is open for research use.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Records of the Assistant to the President consist chiefly of subject files of correspondence and memoranda. They are arranged in several series of alphabetically ordered subject files. This arrangement follows the original order, but is changed to the degree that a quantity of unfiled material was incorporated into the same arrangement, and a number of folders were moved from scattered locations into proximity with others if the same logical series. Folder headings were supplied to a number of unlabeled folders.

Nine series are formed in this arrangement. The first, General Administration, deals with a wide variety of matters within the university. A Legislative and Political series is explained by it name. The Public Support and Salary Campaign deals with forming citizen groups for public and political support of university proposals; a large portion of these records deals with the Committee of 1000 of 1974, which conducted a campaign for salary increases at the state-supported colleges and universities.

A series called Glenn Terrell consists chiefly of speeches written by or for President Terrell. A Fundraising series concerns the early years of the WSU Foundation and the use of charitable remainder trusts or annuities in fundraising. The series titled University Publicity deals with dedications, public forums and similar events, and university involvement in Spokane's Expo 74.

A series called Student Concerns and Unrest deals largely with student activism in the years 1968-1970, and reflects Morrison's role as a university official with a direct assignment to deal with these matters. An eighth series, Correspondence, is a chronological file of letters sent by Morrison, retained without change in the original filing.

The records also include certain files associated with the Pullman School District, of which Morrison was a Director. Records concerning his involvement in the Washington State School Directors Association are also included. These are arranged as another series of records.

Acquisition Information :  

The Washington State University Libraries received the records of the Office of the Assistant to the President in 1986 (accession number UA86-09), when the records were transferred by the Office of the President.

Processing Note :  

The records were arranged and described by Lawrence Stark in fall, 1992.


Detailed Description of the Collection

1:  General Administration, WSU
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
1 1 Administration , 1972-1976
1 2 Administrative Memoranda , 1968-1976
1 3 Administrative Memoranda , 1970-1978
1 4 Ad hoc Committee on International Affairs , 1967
1 5 Art Museum , 1973
1 6 Biological Science Programs , 1970
1 7 Budget Hearing , 1969
1 8 Budgets , 1972-1982
1 9 Classified Staff , 1974-1978
1 10 Comparable Worth Study , 1974
1 11 Computing Services , 1974
1 12 Curme Lecture, Professor VanArtsdalen , 1974
1 13 Day Care , 1972-1975
1 14 Educational Television , 1976-1980
1 15 Egan, James. Lecturer Appointment , 1975
1 16 Firearms on Campus , 1971
1 17 Forensics Program , 1973
1 18 Human Rights Commission , 1972
1 19 KWSU , 1974
1 20 Law Enforcement Agreement , 1976
1 21 Martin Stadium Expansion , 1979
1 22 Memos and Correspondence, unfiled , 1971-1979
1 23 Moon Rocks , 1971
1 24 Pasquan, Albert. Lawsuit , 1976
1 25 Planning Council , 1969-1970
1 26 Regents , 1968-1975
1 27 Retirement Pension , 1969-1974
1 28 "Rising Tide" enrollment reports , 1954-1975
1 29 ROTC , 1973-1977
1 29.1 Special Concerns , 1974
1 30 Shopping Center , 1972
1 31 Task Force on Rural Affairs , 1971
1 32 University Council , 1971
1 33 University of Washington , 1969-1971
1 34 University Senate , 1970-1978
1 35 Veterinary School , 1974
1 36 WAMI Program , 1972
1 37 World Affairs Institute , 1970

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2:  Legislative and political
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
1 38 Referendum 14 (Capital construction) , 1968
1 39 Initiative 275 (Public Disclosure) , 1972
1 40-41 Equal Rights Amendment , 1972-1973
1 42 Evans, Daniel , 1972-1975
1 43 Foley, Congressman Tom , 1974
1 44 Foley, Congressman Tom , 1973-1975
1 45 Jackson, Senator Henry. Visit , 1974
2 46-7 Lake Bryan , 1965-1977
2 48 Legislative Committees , 1971-1973
2 49 Legislature - Photos, , ca. 1970
2 49.1 Legislative , 1974
2 50 Patterson, E. G. "Pat? , 1972-1973
2 51 Proposed Legislation , 1973
2 52 Political , 1976
2 53 Political and Budget , 1973
2 54 Shoreline Management , 1972
2 55 State Government , 1972-1974
2 56 Tax Reform , 1973
2 57 Tax Reform , 1972-1973
2 58 Taxes , 1972
2 59 Taxes (HJR 37) , 1973

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3:  Public Support and Salary Campaigns
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
2 60 Bellingham President's Council , 1975-1976
2 61 Seattle Development Council , 1975
2 61.1 Seattle Development Council , 1974-1975
2 62 Spokane Development Council , 1975
2 63 Tri-Cities President's Council , 1975-1976
2 64 Vancouver President's Council , 1975
2 65 Walla Walla President's Council , 1975
2 66 Wenatchee President's Council , 1975
2 67 Wenatchee Development Council , 1971-1972
2 68 Yakima Development Council , 1974-1976
2 69 Dr. Terrell's Trip to Yakima , Nov. 9, 1976
2 70 President's Council , 1977-1978
2 71 Salaries - Committee of 1000 , 1975
2 72 Salary Campaign - News Stories , 1974
2 73 Steering Committee -- Committee of 1000
2 74 Executive Committee -- Committee of 1000
2 75 Citizens Committee of 1000 -- DJM , 1974
2 76 WSU Nominees -- Committee of 1000
2 77 Salary Campaign -- College of Agriculture , 1974
2 77.1 Salary Campaign 1974 -- College of Agriculture
2 78 Salary Campaign -- College of Pharmacy , 1974-1975
2 78.1 Salary Campaign 1974 -- College of Pharmacy
2 79 Salary Campaign -- College of Vet. Med. , 1974-1975
2 79.1 Salary Campaign 1974 - College of Vet. Medicine
2 80 Citizen Committee of 1000 , 1974
2 80.1 News Stories (Salary Campaign) , 1974
2 81 CHE - Faculty Salary Report , 1975-1977
2 82 Report - Salary Campaign , 1975

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4:  Glenn Terrell, Speeches and Publicity
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
2 83 Glenn Terrell, (Biography. etc) , 1967-1976
2 84 Glenn Terrell, (Speeches, misc) , 1967-1972
2 85 G(lenn) T(errell) , 1974
3 86 Glenn Terrell speeches
3 87 Terrell Speeches
3 88 President's Seminar , Sept. 1974
3 89 G(lenn) T(errell) Talk, Management Conference, Seattle , March 1969
3 90 WNPA Speech , 1968
3 91 WICHE Annual Meeting, Spokane , 1974

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5:  Fundraising Efforts
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
3 92 Charitable Annuities , 1980-1981
3 93 Correspondence re: University Support , 1972-1973
3 94 Deferred Giving , 1980
3 95 Development Office Director , 1975
3 96 Development Projects , 1973-1975
3 97 Development Steering Committee , 1974
3 98 Foundation, Agenda and Minutes , 1979
3 99 Foundation, Articles of Incorporation and Tax Numbers , 1979-1980
3 100 Foundation, Correspondence , 1979
3 101 Foundation, Officers , 1979
3 102 Fund-raising Publications
3 103 Fund-raising, Information
3 104 Fund-raising , 1976-1980
3 105 Golden Grads , n.d.
3 106 ITT - Request for Funds , 1974
3 107 IRS Regulation, Pooled Income
3 108 One-life Remainder Interest Computations
3 109 Rates, Old National Bank , 1978-1980
3 110 R & R Newkirk Publications , n.d.
3 111 Reed College Trust Challenge , 1974
3 112 Tax Information, State of Washington
3 113 Terrell Letter, Pooled Income Trust , 1977
3 114 Thrust Theater Fund Raising Project , n.d.
3 115 Term of Years, Remainder Interest Computation

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6:  University Publicity, News Services, Public Events
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
3 116 Spokane News Organization , 1969-1971
3 117 Vet Public Relations Day , 1974
3 118 Viewpoint (TV program) , 1975
3 119 Washington State Association of Broadcasters , 1974-1975
3 120 EXPO-74 , 1974
3 121 EXPO-74, WSU Pavilion, Water World , 1974
3 122 Environment 74 Symposium , 1974
3 123 WSU Day, EXPO-74 , Oct 12, 1974
3 124 WSU Cinematography Class, EXPO-74 , 1974
3 125 Japanese Exhibit, EXPO-74
3 126 WSU Radio-TV, EXPO-74
3 127 Student Jobs, EXPO-74
3 128 Cleveland Conference , 1985
3 129 Murrow Dedication , 1973
3 130 Murrow Center Dedication , 1973
3 131 Murrow Dedication Luncheon , 1973
3 132 Murrow Symposium , 1978
3 133 Murrow Symposium , 1979

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7:  Student Concerns and "Unrest"
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
3 134 Student Concerns , 1974
3 135 College Costs; Financial Aid , 1970-1975
3 136 Japanese Exchange Project , 1976
3 137 Pass-Fail Experiment Report , 1970
3 138 Veterans , 1974
3 139 Student Publications, Health Service, Recruitment , 1971-1972
3 140 Transportation , 1974
3 141 Assistant to the President for Minority Affairs, 1070-71
3 142 Minority Matters , 1970-1973
3 143 Comacho, Zenaldo , 1972
3 144 Israr Ul-Haq , 1971
3 145 Hobbs, Rebecca , 1973-1974
3 146 Nguyen Van Mung , 1975
3 147 Colville Indian Tribes , 1970
3 148 MECHA , 1970
3 149 Unrest , 1970-1971
3 150 Student Unrest , 1969
4 151 Student Unrest , 1969-1970
4 152 Unrest (Glenn Terrell) , 1969
4 153 Student Unrest, etc. , 1972-1973
4 154 Student Unrest and Related Issues , 1969-1970
4 155 Student Unrest, Misc. , 1970
4 156 Atkins, (Ralph) , 1970
4 157 AGR Incident, News Clips , 1969
4 158 Grapes , 1969
4 159 Lettuce Purchasing, Laws , 1973-1974
4 160 Racism Workshop , 1970
4 161 Race Workshop , 1970
4 162 Racism Workshop, Honoraria and Travel , 1970
4 163 Racism Workshop, Rough Drafts-Schedule , 1970

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8:  Correspondence
Container(s)
Description
Correspondence
Box
Folder
4 164 1969
4 165 1970-1974
4 166 1974
4 167 1977-1978
4 168 not used
4 169 1979
4 170 1977-1982
4 171 7/78 - 12/78
4 172 1/79 - 6/79
4 173 7/79 - 12/79
Chronological File
Box
Folder
4 174 1/80 - 6/80
4 175 7/80 - 12/80
4 176 1/81 - 12/81
4 177 1/82 - 6/82
4 178 7/82 - 12/82
4 179 1/83 - 6/83
4 180 6/83 - 12/83
4 181 1/84 - 6/84
4 182 7/84 - 12/84
4 183 February 1985
4 184 March 1985
4 185 not used
4 186 April 1985
4 187 May 1985
5 188 June 1985
5 189 July 1985
5 190 August 1985
5 191 October 1985
Box
Folder
5 192 Property Inventory , 1977

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9:  Public Schools
Container(s)
Description
Box
Folder
5 193 Architects' Contracts , 1972
5 194 Castle Rock Study , 1972
5 195 Grant Hendrickson , 1970-1972
5 196 Parents Newsletter , 1971
5 196.1 Parents Newsletter , 1971
5 197 Public Disclosure , 1973
5 198 Public Education , 1972-1975
5 199 Public Schools , 1974-1975
5 200 Sedro-Woolley School District Teacher Reduction Appeal , 1974
5 201 Special Levy , 1973
5 202 School Board - Public Disclosure , 1975
5 203 School Board Associations , 1972-1975
5 204 School District , 1969-1980
5 205 State Board of Education , 1973
5 206 Wash. Assn. of School Administrators Code of Ethics, (1966?)
5 207 Washington Interscholastic Activities Association , 1971-1972
Washington State School Directors Association
Box
Folder
5 208 Advisory Council on Negotiations , 1972
5 209 Communications Committee , 1974
5 210 Correspondence , 1971-1974
5 211 Correspondence , 1974
5 212 Executive Committee , 1971-1973
5 213 Executive Secretary , 1974
5 214 ESHB 1341 (Bargaining legislation) , 1974
5 215 "Functioning of the Administrative Team; A Report? , 1973
5 216 Legislative Task Force , 1973
5 217 Long-Range Planning Committee , 1973
5 218 Miscellaneous , 1972-1973
5 219 Miscellaneous , 1972-1973
5 220 Monthly reports , 1972-1973
5 221 NSBA, Miami , 1975
5 222 Steering Committee Expenses , 1974
5 223 Screening Committee , 1974
5 224 not used
5 225 Small School District Committee , 1972
5 226 Strikes , 1973
5 227 Strike Editorial , 1974
5 228 Vouchers , 1972-1974
5 229 Vouchers , 1974-1976

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Subjects

    • Corporate Names :
    • Washington State University. Office of the President.--Records and correspondence
    • Washington State University. Office of the President--Archives  ( creator)
    • Subject Terms :
    • College administrators--Washington (State)--Records and correspondence
    • Universities and colleges--Administration--Washington (State)--Records and correspondence
      • Other Creators :
      • Morrison, Dennis--Archives
      • Washington State University. Office of the Assistant to the President--Archives

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