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



International Programs, Office of, Records, 1959-1975


Archives 36





Finding aid prepared by Pat Graham Pidcock

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 36

 
Title:
 

International Programs, Office of, Records

 
Dates:
 

1959-1975 (inclusive)

 
Quantity:
 

approximate 1680 items
2 linear feet
2 containers

 
Summary:
 

Contains program and course information, minutes and memoranda and staff and student data including considerable correspondence between the office and cooperating student exchange organizations; also communications of university officials, foreign students, and WSU students enrolled in foreign universities.

 

Historical Note

The Office of International Programs administers and coordinates international programs undertaken by the university to strengthen its role in international affairs. Its functions may generally be described as follows:

Development and administration of overseas projects; administration of International Exchange Awards; administering student educational exchanges between Washington State University and foreign universities; acting as a clearinghouse for interested WSU staff and students on matters relating to study and teaching abroad, including student and faculty Fulbright awards and Peace Corps liaison. The office works with and administers programs of foreign student sponsoring agencies such as African-American Institute (AAI), Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities (LASPAU), Institute of International Education (IIE), Agency for International Development (AID), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. (FAO).

In addition, Washington State University offers exchange programs with University College, Cardiff, Wales; Friedrich Wilhelms University, Bonn, Germany; University of Lund, Sweden; Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan; and Tamkang College in Taiwan. In addition, the university offers study abroad programs at the University of Sterling, Scotland; and the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Students majoring in foreign languages may select a program of study in Rennes or Seville through the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). Washington State University is also a member of the Northwest Interinstitutional Council for Study Abroad (NICSA), a consortium which offers programs in London, Avignon, and Cologne. [Bulletin, 1978-1980, pp.10-11]

Content Description

The records of the Office of International Programs, 1959-1975, are arranged in two series. Series one, Office Files and Domestic Correspondence is comprised of program and course information, minutes and memoranda, and staff and student data. Included also is considerable correspondence between the Washington State University Office of International Programs and cooperating student exchange organizations: (1) American Heritage Association, (2) Council of International Education Exchange, (3) Northwest Interinstitutional Education Exchange, (3) Northwest Interinstitutional Council on Study Abroad.

Series two, Foreign Correspondence, is comprised of communications of university officials, foreign students anticipating or participating in W.S.U. studies, and W.S.U. students enrolled at foreign universities. Correspondence includes formal letters, personal notes, telegrams, and memos which deal with such subjects as entrance requirements, travel and living arrangements, and scholastic progress.

Arrangement

Within each series the folders are arranged alphabetically by topic.

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information 

The record, of the Office of International Programs were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University, in March 1978 and June 1979 (UA 78-10) by the Office of International Programs.

Processing Note 

The collection was processed in June 1979 by Pat Graham Pidcock.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access 

The Collection is open for research use.

Subjects

Washington State University. Office of International Programs--Archives (creator)
Washington State University. Office of International Programs--Records and correspondence
Foreign study--Research--Archival resources
Students, Foreign--Study and teaching--Archival resources

Detailed Description of the Collection

 

1:  Office Files and Domestic Correspondence

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
1
folder
1-2

American Heritage Association , 1964-1970
 
115 items
 
3-4
Council on International Education Exchange , 1961-1974
 
52 items
 
5-12
Courses , 1969-1975
 
95 items
 
13-14
Course Equivalencies , 1972-1976
 
27 items
 
15
Course Outlines , 1972-1973
 
15 items
 
16-19
Courses (Temporary) , 1971-1975
 
50 items
 
20
Finances , 1972
 
4 items
 
21
Fulbright , 1964-1967
 
34 items
 
22
Fulbright Travel Grants , 1960-1962
 
7 items
 
23-24
General Correspondence , 1972-1976
 
100 items
 
25
General Information , 1962-1976
 
14 items
 
26-28
Memoranda , 1971-1974
 
50 items
 
29
Minutes , 1971-1972
 
4 items
 
30-34
Northwest Interinstitutional Council on Study Abroad meetings , 1968-1975
 
160 items
 
35-36
Northwest Interinstitutional Council on Study Abroad Meetings , 1968-1972
 
15 items
 
2 37-40
Program , 1969-1974
 
60 items
 
41
Rowe, Leslie Gene , 1968
 
12 items
 
42
Staff Recruiting , 1972-1974
 
6 items
 
43
Staff Selected , 1970-1971
 
33 items
 
44
Survey of Former Participants , 1969-1971
 
3 items

 

2:  Foreign Correspondence

 
 
Container(s)
Description
 
box
2
folder
45-50

Bonn , 1959-1974
 
198 items
 
51-54
Chile , 1965-1974
 
110 items
 
55-57
Denmark , 1972-1974
 
180 items
 
58-60
Doshiska (Japan) , 1969-1975
 
55 items
 
61
Newcastle-on-Tyne Polytechnic , 1972
 
8 items
 
62-64
Nihon (Japan) , 1970-1974
 
95 items
 
65-68
Paris , 1961-1973
 
115 items
 
69
Seville , 1971-1974
 
10 items
 
70-72
Stirling (Scotland) , 1969-1974
 
63 items