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History 398 (Women in the West)
Oral Histories, Student Papers, etc., 1979-1994
Oral histories, student reports, and associated papers primarily
emanating from classes in women's history in the Western United States
(History 398) taught by Professor Susan Armitage of the Washington
State University History and American Studies departments were
transferred to the Washington State University Libraries incrementally
in January 1989, June 1990, August 1992, and December 1994
(Accessions MS89-05, MS90-31, MS92-47, and MS94-67).
This
material was combined into its present arrangement by amalgamation of
the four dispersed sequences. Paul Schlienz processed this material
during June and July of 1995.
ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY
This collection primarily consists of projects related to women's history in the western United States, which were undertaken by students enrolled in Professor Susan Armitage's History 398 course between 1987 and 1994. These projects include audiotaped oral histories, student papers, release forms signed by the subjects of the oral interviews, and, in one case, a videotape of the interviewee. The collection also includes an oral history from the WSU Centennial Oral History Project, two family and personal histories written by subjects of the History 398 interviews, and a file of memos from Susan Armitage in regard to the contents of this collection.
ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION
The collection is divided into six series. Series One is History 398 Projects, 1987 (Boxes 1-2). This series includes History 398 projects completed during 1987. The series is arranged alphabetically according to the surname of the subject of the project. In most cases, the projects are dated according to their date of completion although, in some instances, where there is no date of completion, the projects are dated according to the date of the interview. In the rare instances where there is no date of completion or date of interview, the project is dated according to its semester of completion.
Series Two is History 398 Projects, 1988 (Box 3). This series includes History 398 projects completed during 1988. Same arrangement as Series One.
Series Three is History 398 Projects, 1990 (Boxes 4-6). This series includes History 398 Projects completed during 1990. Same arrangement as Series One.
Series Four is History 398 Projects, 1992 (Boxes 7-9). This series includes History 398 projects completed during 1992. Same arrangement as Series One.
Series Five is History 398 Projects, 1994 (Boxes 10-12). This series includes History 398 projects completed during 1994. Same arrangement as Series One.
Series Six is Miscellaneous, 1979-1994 (Box 13). This series, which consists of material from 1979 to 1994, includes two History 398 projects, one which is either from 1987 or 1988, and another from 1991. The series also includes two family and personal histories written by subjects of History 398 projects, as well as an oral history from the WSU Centennial Oral History Project. In addition, this series also includes a folder of memos written by Susan Armitage in regard to the contents of this collection. This series is arranged alphabetically according to the surnames of the subjects of the WSU Centennial Oral History and History 398 projects, and according to the surnames of the authors of the personal/family histories and memos. The oral histories, where possible, are dated according to their date of completion, as are the memos. The personal/family histories are dated according to their date of publication.
Record Series Boxes Series 1. History 398 Projects, 1987 1-2 Series 2. History 398 Projects, 1988 3 Series 3. History 398 Projects, 1990 4-6 Series 4. History 398 Projects, 1992 7-9 Series 5. History 398 Projects, 1994 10-12 Series 6. Miscellaneous, 1979-1994 13
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