Social Science Library Records, 1942-1978

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Social Science Library
Records, 1942-1978

The records of the Social Science Library, Washington State University Libraries, were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University Libraries, in 1978 (UA 78-44). They were processed by Linda Scott Lilles in August of 1980.

Number of Containers: 2
Linear Feet of Shelf Space: 1
Approx. Number of Items: 660

ORGANIZATIONAL SKETCH

Washington State University's library began, in conjunction with the opening of the college, in 1892. The library has been housed in the "Crib," the first University building; Old College Hall; the Administration Building (now Thompson Hall); Bryan Hall and other locations on campus. With the opening of Holland Library in 1952 for reader use, the Social Science Divisional Library was created. The Social Science Library included reference, periodicals, documents, reserve books, pamphlets, maps, and microfilm, as well as general books in the social sciences. It was located on the Second Floor of Holland Library. From 1976 to 1978 the Humanities and Social Science Divisional Libraries were merged in phases to become Holland Public Services.

Chiefs of the Social Science Library have been:
1955-1959 Clarence Gorchels
1959-1961 Suzanne F. Chaney, Acting Chief
1961-1962 Cecil Roberts
1962-1968 George Rausch
1968-1974 Eleanor Naffizger
1975-1978 Pauline Lilje

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The records reflect part of the working file of the Social Science Divisional Library from its creation in 1952 to its integration with the Humanities Library. Eleanor Naffizger and Pauline Lilje are the primary correspondents. Dating from 1942 to 1978, with the bulk falling from 1962 to 1978, the records concern the organization and growth of the Social Science Library and Holland Library.

The records were not in any order when received and have been arranged in an alphabetized single series. Included in the records are correspondence and memoranda to and from the Division Chiefs, drafts of the Social Science Library Manual and policy statements, blueprints of Holland Library remodeling plans, budget statistics and time slip information concerning student assistants, and organizational charts dating from 1962 to 1976.

CONTAINER LIST

Box	Folder	Description	# of Items
1	1	Blueprints, Holland Library, 1950-1961	6
	2	Faculty Staffing Alternatives, 1970-1976	19
	3	General Public Services, 1978	2
	4	Government Documents, 1942-1969	22
	5	Holland Remodeling, 1973-1978	13
	6	Interinstitutional Committee, 1968	2
	7	Library Advisory Committee, 1965-1969	6
	8	Library Committee--Minutes, 1972-1978	28
	9	Library Faculty Affairs Committee, 1974-1977	6
	10	Library Staff Organization, 1961-1975	3
	11	Map Cataloging (John MacEachern's file), 1945-1955	28
	12	MRAP Study Team, 1974	34
	13	Organization, Social Science Library, 1970-1976	38
	14	Peck, Elizabeth (The Quileute of La Push), 1972	14
	15	Personnel--Classification, 1969	4
	16	Reorganization of Holland Library, 1971-1977	101
2	17	Social Science Library, General, 1952-1978	116
	18	Student Assistants, 1959-1969	20
	19	Task Force on Library Administrative Organization, 1976-1977	21
	20	Tim Slip, 1967-1978	111
	21	Tim Slip, SP, 1976-1977	14
	22	Washington State University, 1968-1971	3
		Washington State University Library
	23	Samples of Bookplates, n.d.	14
	24	Staff Manual, 1951-1958	1