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

Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee Records, 1957-1972


Archives 130





Finding aid prepared by Processes by Paul Green

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Overview of the Collection
 
Repository Name:
 

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
 
Collection Number:
 

Archives 130
 
Title:
 

Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee Records

 
Dates:
 

1957-1972 (inclusive)
 
Quantity:
 

approximate 1390 items
3 containers
3 linear feet
 
Summary:
 

Includes correspondence and reports, booklets, brochures, statistics and financial statements relating to Washington State University accreditation.
 

Historical Note

The Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee was active from the late 1960s into 1970, at the time of the decennial accreditation review of Washington State University by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. Much of the preparation involved self-study reports by units of the University. Professor Charles E. Blackburn of the English Department served as coordinator of the University's participation in this effort.

Arrangement

The records of the Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee range from 1957 to 1975, with the bulk dating from 1969 to 1970, the time of its main activity. This material is divided into three series and arranged in two ways. The first series contains administrative material: the Self Study Report in toto, its distribution and the manual for its preparation, correspondence, and facilities. This series is alphabetical as is the third and last series, which includes materials retained from the 1960 accreditation. The second and main series is keyed to the Self-Study Report and, with a few insertions, follows its outline and topical breakdown. Predominantly correspondence and reports, these materials also contain booklets, brochures, statistics, and financial statements.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

The records of the Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University prior to 1975 (WSU 48).

Processing Note 

The records were reprocessed in December, 1983 by Paul Green.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

The Collection is open for research use.

Subjects

Washington State University. Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee--Records and correspondence
Washington State University--Accreditation--History--Archives
Accreditation (Education)--Washington (State)--Research--Archives
Other Creators :
Blackburn, Charles Edwin, 1915-1976--Archives
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools--Archives
State College of Washington. Ad Hoc Accreditation Committee.

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

I:  Self Study, Correspondence, and Facilities

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1		 folder
1
Accreditation Study Correspondence , 1968
 
7 items
 
2
Accreditation Study Correspondence , 1969
 
69 items
 
3
Accreditation Study Correspondence , 1969
 
61 items
 
4
Accreditation Study Correspondence , 1970
 
73 items
 
5
Distribution of Self-Study Report , 1969-1970
 
1 item
 
6
Evaluation Committee Facilities , 1960-1970
 
18 items
 
7
Manual of Standards and Guide for Self-Study , 1966-1968
 
2 items
 
8
Self-Study Report for Commission on Higher Schools , 1970
 
1 item
 

II:  Self-Study File

 
 
Container(s)
Description
   
Part I:   Institutional Objectives
 
box
1		 folder
9
General Institutional Objectives File , 1969-1970
 
14 items
 
10
Presidential Letters , 1967-1970
 
1 item
 
11
Annual Time Schedule , 1969-1970
 
1 item
 
12
Bulletin , 1968-1970
 
1 item
 
13
Bulletin , 1970-1972
 
1 item
 
14
Catalog Supplement , 1969-1970
 
1 item
 
15
Correspondence Courses , 1969
 
1 item
 
16
Graduate Study Bulletin , 1968-1970
 
1 item
 
17
Summer Session Bulletin , 1969
 
1 item
 
18
Summer Session Bulletin , 1970
 
1 item
   
Part II:   Finance
 
19
General Finance File , 1969
 
20 items
 
20
Budget Request and Biennial Report , 1967-1969
 
1 item
 
21
Budget Request and Biennial Report , 1969-1971
 
1 item
 
22
Financial Report , 1969
 
1 item
   
Part III:   Physical Plant
 
23
General Physical Plant File , 1968-1969
 
17 items
 
24
Capital Budget (1969-1971) and Capital Improvement Program , 1969-1975
 
1 item
   
Part IV:   Library
 
25
General Library File , 1968-1969
 
15 items
   
Part V:   Educational Program
 
26
General Educational Program File , 1969
 
16 items
 
27
General Educational Program File , n.d.
 
8 items
 
28
Aerospace Studies , 1969
 
3 items
 
29
Agricultural Economics , 1969
 
9 items
 
30
Agricultural Engineering , n.d.
 
2 items
 
31
Agronomy and Soils , 1969
 
5 items
 
32
Animal Sciences , 1969-1970
 
10 items
 
33
Anthropology , 1969
 
4 items
 
34
Bacteriology and Public Health , 1968-1969
 
10 items
 
35
Botany , 1968-1969
 
6 items
 
36
Child and Family Studies , 1969
 
9 items
 
37
Clothing, Interior Design, and Textiles , 1969
 
4 items
 
38
Communications , 1969
 
8 items
 
39
Computer Science , 1969
 
4 items
 
2 40
English , 1969-1970
 
23 items
 
41
Entomology , 1969
 
4 items
 
42
Fine Arts , 1969-1970
 
9 items
 
43
Food, Nutrition, and Institution Management , 1969
 
4 items
 
44
Foreign Languages , 1969
 
4 items
 
45
General Agriculture , 1969
 
3 items
 
46
Genetics , 1969
 
3 items
 
47
Geography , 1969
 
3 items
 
48
Geology , 1969
 
5 items
 
49
History , 1967-1969
 
4 items
 
50
Horticulture , 1969
 
10 items
 
51
Mathematics , 1969
 
4 items
 
52
Military Science , 1969
 
6 items
 
53
Music , 1969
 
6 items
 
54
Nursing , 1969
 
4 items
 
55
Philosophy , 1969
 
4 items
 
56
Physics , 1969
 
4 items
 
57
Plant Pathology , 1969
 
9 items
 
58
Police Science and Administration , 1969
 
6 items
 
59
Political Science , 1966-1969
 
12 items
 
60
Psychology , 1969-1970
 
7 items
 
61
Sociology , 1969
 
10 items
 
62
Speech , 1969
 
12 items
 
63
Zoology , 1968-1969
 
12 items
 
64
General Biology , n.d.
 
1 item
 
65
General Studies , 1969
 
2 items
   
Part VI:   Instructional Staff
 
66
General Instructional Staff File , 1969-1970
 
19 items
 
67
Computing Center , 1969
 
1 item
   
Part VII:   Administration
 
68
General Administration File , 1967-1969
 
37 items
 
69
Committee Manual and Manual for the Educational Policies Committee , 1968-1969
 
2 items
   
Part VIII:   Students
 
70
General Student File , 1966-1969
 
26 items
 
71
General Student File , 1967-1970
 
11 items
 
72
Office of Admissions , 1969
 
7 items
 
73
Office of Admissions , 1965-1968
 
2 items
 
74
Testing, Advising, Orientation, and Counseling , 1969
 
10 items
 
75
Honors Program , 1969-1970
 
9 items
 
76
Academic Standing Committee , 1965-1969
 
14 items
 
77
Office of the Registrar , 1965-1969
 
12 items
 
78
Financial Aids , 1967-1969
 
6 items
 
79
Student Book Corporation , 1969-1970
 
8 items
 
80
Housing and Food Service , 1969
 
17 items
 
81
Student Health Center , 1969
 
4 items
 
82
Extra-Curricular Activities , 1969
 
6 items
 
83
Extra-Curricular Activities , 1969
 
2 items
 
84
Intramural Athletics , 1969-1970
 
6 items
 
85
Intercollegiate Athletics , 1969
 
11 items
 
86
Placement Service , 1969
 
4 items
 
87
Alumni , 1968-1969
 
14 items
   
Part IX:   Special Services and Activities
 
3 88
Cooperative Extension Service , 1969
 
1 item
 
89
Agricultural Research Center , 1969
 
3 items
 
90
Technical Extension Service, College of Engineering , 1965-1969
 
9 items
 
91
General Extension Service , 1965-1969
 
12 items
 
92
Radio and Television Service (KWSU-AM, KWSU-TV, KUGR) , 1969-1970
 
4 items
 
93
Office of Publications , 1961-1969
 
6 items
 
94
Office of International Programs , 1969
 
5 items
 
95
Lectures and Concerts , 1970
 
4 items
 
96
Summer Session , 1967-1969
 
4 items
   
Part X:   Research
 
97
General Research File , 1969
 
4 items
 
98
General Research File , 1969
 
6 items
 
99
General Research File , 1968-1970
 
3 items
   
Part XI:   Graduate Programs
 
100
General Graduate Programs File , 1969-1970
 
18 items
 
101
General Graduate Programs File , 1969
 
22 items
 
102
Graduate Studies Bulletins , n.d.
 
18 items
 
103
Graduate Studies Bulletins , n.d.
 
27 items
 
104
Graduate School Brochures , 1969-1970
 
9 items
 
105
Graduate School Brochures , 1967-1971
 
22 items
   
Part XII:   New Developments
 
106
Student Voices , n.d.
 
1 item
 
107
High School Equivalency Program (HEP) , n.d.
 
2 items
 
108
Experimental Education Program , 1969
 
1 item
 
109
American Minority Studies: Program in Black Studies , 1970
 
3 items
 
110
Interdisciplinary Programs for Advanced Degrees , 1965-1970
 
5 items
 

III:  1960 Accreditation

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
3		 folder
111
Guide for Self-Evaluation and Accreditation of Higher Schools , 1957
 
1 item
 
112
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools: Accreditation Material , 1959-1960
 
29 items
 
113
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools: Accreditation Material , 1959-1960
 
28 items
 
114
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools: Accreditation Material , 1960
 
28 items
 
115
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools: Accreditation Material , 1960
 
27 items
 
116
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools: Accreditation Material , 1960
 
23 items
 
117
Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools: Accreditation Material , n.d.
 
4 items
 
118
Report to the Higher Commission of the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools , 1960-1969
 
2 items
 
119
Self-Evaluation Report: Report I: General , 1960
 
2 items
 
120
Self-Evaluation Report: Report II: Departmental , 1960
 
1 item
 
121
Self-Evaluation Report: Report III: Graduate , 1960
 
1 item