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



Anthropology Department Records, 1964-1976


Archives 59





Finding aid prepared by Pat Graham Pitcock

Finding aid encoded by, 2006
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.


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 59

 
Title:
 

Anthropology Department Records

 
Dates:
 

1964-1976 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

approximate 400 items
.5 linear feet
1 containers

 
Summary:
 

Includes reports, proposals, materials related to the graduate program, departmental minutes, and an accreditation report.

 

Historical Note

The first anthropology courses to be taught at Washington State University were offered in 1942 by the Department of Sociology. Growth of anthropology classes was rapid and within a few years the department was renamed the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Re-organizing again in 1966, the Department of Anthropology became an independent department within the Division of Social Sciences and Humanities.

The stated curriculum goal of the Department is to familiarize the student with (1) the evolution of man, (2) pre-historic development of culture, and (3) the patterns of cultural behavior in primitive and folk societies. The department grants the B.A. and M.A. degrees in Anthropology as well as the Ph.D.

Arrangement

The records of the Department of Anthropology are arranged in two series. Series one, Departmental Administration, dates from 1964 through 1976 and consists of developmental proposals dealing with the field schools, archeology, social anthropology, sociology, and the budget. Also included in the series are materials related to the graduate program, departmental minutes, and an accreditation report.

Series two, Excavation Projects, dates from 1968 through 1974 and deals with the Marmes and the Ozette projects. Included are reports and proposals as well as correspondence involving Richard Daughtery (Department Chairman), Roald Fryxell (Professor of Anthropology), Charles Fred Bohannan (National Park Service Archeologist), and Gerald Grosso (Project Director). Substantial correspondence is directed to legislators and Congressmen in search of support for the projects.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

The records of the Department of Anthropology (UA 77-30) were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University in August 1977.

Processing Note 

The collection was processed by Pat Graham Pitcock in June 1980.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

The Collection is open for research use.

Subjects

Washington State University. Dept. of Anthropology--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Dept. of Anthropology--Records and correspondence
Marmes Rockshelter Archaeological Site--History--Archives
Ozette Site (Wash.)--History--Archives
Anthropology--Study and teaching (Higher)--Archives
Other Creators :
State College of Washington. Dept. of Anthropology.
State College of Washington. Dept. of Sociology and Anthropology.

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

1:  Departmental Administration

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1
folder
1

Accreditation Report , 1966-1968
 
15 items
   
Developmental proposals
 
2
Archeology , 1970
 
12 items
 
3
Budget , 1969-1974
 
20 items
 
4
Field School , 1970
 
50 items
 
5
General , 1970
 
4 items
 
6
Linguistics , 1970
 
1 item
 
7
Outlines , 1970
 
70 items
 
8
Social Anthropology , 1970
 
4 items
 
9
Sociology , n.d.
 
1 item
 
10
Graduate Program , 1965-1976
 
20 items
 
11
Minutes , 1964-1965
 
7 items

 

2:  Excavation Projects

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1
folder
12

Marmes Project , 1968-1974
 
135 items
 
13-15
Ozette Project Correspondence , 1970-1972
 
55 items
 
16
Ozette Proposals , 1972-1973
 
12 items