American Association of University Professors. WSU Chapter Records, 1930-1967

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American Association of University Professors.
Washington State University Chapter
Records, 1930-1967

The papers of the Washington State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors were in part donated to Washington State University Libraries (WSU 26) by Professor Herman J. Deutsch. They were processed in November, 1983 by Paul Green.

Number of containers: 4
Linear feet of shelf space: 2.5
Approximate number of items: 1550

ORGANIZATIONAL SKETCH

The American Association of University Professors grew out of a conference of representatives of universities called in 1913 by the faculty of Johns Hopkins University. The Association was established in 1915, with its initial report, the 1915 Declaration of Principles, as the basis for all subsequent elaborations of policy. The principles were refined in 1940 with the Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure, issued jointly with the Association of American Colleges. From its beginnings in 1915 with a membership of over 1300 full professors, the AAUP membership has grown to exceed sixty thousand faculty members in all ranks and disciplines in the 1960s. The Washington State University Chapter was active by at least 1930.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The papers of the Washington State University Chapter of the American Association of University Professors range from 1930 to 1967, with the bulk dating from 1950 to 1960. They are divided into four series: President's Records, Treasurer's Records, Secretary's Records, and General Records and Correspondence. These papers are predominantly correspondence but also include reports, memoranda, booklets, leaflets, forms, and financial records. of particular importance and interest is the file on the Washington Committee for Academic Freedom, established as a result of the Canwell Committee's activities.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder   Description No. of
Items

Series 1: President's Records, 1959-1967

1 1 Chapter Meetings, 1964-1965 13
2 Chapter Meetings, 1966-1967 24
3 Committee S Handout, 1965 1
4 Complaints, 1965 5
5 Executive Committee Meetings, 1964-1965 18
6 Literature File, 1961-1965 10
7 Membership Data, 1963-1967 40
8 1962-1963 File, 1959-1963 9
9 1964-1965 File, 1964-1965 15
10 1965-1966 File, 1965-1966 32
11 President's Notes, 1965-1966 56
12 Programs, 1966-1967 15
13 Reports and Memoranda, 1963-1964 99

Series 2: Treasurer's Records, 1943-1967

14 Accounts, 1965-1967 25
15 Bank Statements, 1952-1961 29
16 Bank Statements, 1956-1963 74
17 Constitution, 1953 1
18 Defining Principles, 1964-1965 11
19 Dues, 1963-1966 9
20 Financial Records, 1943-1963 4
21 Financial Records, 1953-1963 4
22 Membership, 1954-1961 19
23 1965-1966 File, 1964-1966 45

Series 3: Secretary's Records, 1944-1964
Chapter Minutes and Executive Committee Minutes
24    1955-1956 1
25    1956-1957 1
26    1957-1958 1
27    1958-1959 1
28    1959-1960 1
29    1960-1961 1
30    1961-1963 1
31 Chapter Meeting Minutes, 1963-1964 16
Correspondence
32    (1940-1950), 1948-1958 11
33    (1951-1956), 1951-1957 49
34    (1957-1958), 1956-1958 33
35    1959-1960 23
2 36    1960-1961 32
37    1961-1962 42
38    1962-1963 42
39 Executive Committee Minutes, 1963-1964 7
40 Forms, 1953-1963 6
41 General Secretary Correspondence, 1955-1956 2
42 Information for Chapter Officers, 1954-1956 41
43 Meetings, 1954-1955 1
Membership
44    (1940-1955), 1951-1956 21
45    (1955-1960), 1957-1960 15
46    1963-1965 28
47 Membership Information, 1953-1963 13
48 Membership Lists, 1961-1963 23
3 49 Minutes, 1944-1954 81
50 1961-1962 File, 1961-1962 14
51 1963-1964 File, 1963-1964 21
52 1964-1965 File, 1964-1965 45
53 Notices and Publications, 1950-1953 12
54 Regional File, 1951-1954 30

Series 4: General Records and Correspondence, 1930-1966

55 Active Membership, 1948 10
Committee E
56    1936-1941 34
57    1931-1940 113
58    1939 24
59 Correspondence and Information File, 1948-1966 64
60 Forms, 1946-1948 4
61 Inquiries and Questionnaires, 1944-1947 3
4 62 Local Chapter Correspondence, 1946-1948 14
63 Meetings, 1939-1945 13
Memoranda
64    1932-1940 25
65    1932-1963 61
66 National Correspondence, 1939-1948 33
67 National-Regional Correspondence, 1930-1943 71
68 Program Correspondence, 1939-1945 3
Washington Committee for Academic Freedom
69    1948-1955 18
70    1948-1955 44
71    1948 30
72 Washington-Idaho Contacts for Joint Meetings, 1940-1946 9

Box	Folder	Description	No. of Items

Series 1: President's Records, 1959-1967

1	1	Chapter Meetings, 1964-1965	13
	2	Chapter Meetings, 1966-1967	24
	3	Committee S Handout, 1965	1
	4	Complaints, 1965	5
	5	Executive Committee Meetings, 1964-1965	18
	6	Literature File, 1961-1965	10
	7	Membership Data, 1963-1967	40
	8	1962-1963 File, 1959-1963	9
	9	1964-1965 File, 1964-1965	15
	10	1965-1966 File, 1965-1966	32
	11	President's Notes, 1965-1966	56
	12	Programs, 1966-1967	15
	13	Reports and Memoranda, 1963-1964	99

Series 2: Treasurer's Records, 1943-1967

	14	Accounts, 1965-1967	25
	15	Bank Statements, 1952-1961	29
	16	Bank Statements, 1956-1963	74
	17	Constitution, 1953	1
	18	Defining Principles, 1964-1965	11
	19	Dues, 1963-1966	9
	20	Financial Records, 1943-1963	4
	21	Financial Records, 1953-1963	4
	22	Membership, 1954-1961	19
	23	1965-1966 File, 1964-1966	45

Series 3: Secretary's Records, 1944-1964
		Chapter Minutes and Executive Committee Minutes
	24	1955-1956	1
	25	1956-1957	1
	26	1957-1958	1
	27	1958-1959	1
	28	1959-1960	1
	29	1960-1961	1
	30	1961-1963	1
	31	Chapter Meeting Minutes, 1963-1964	16
		Correspondence
	32	(1940-1950), 1948-1958	11
	33	(1951-1956), 1951-1957	49
	34	(1957-1958), 1956-1958	33
	35	1959-1960	23
2	36	1960-1961	32
	37	1961-1962	42
	38	1962-1963	42
	39	Executive Committee Minutes, 1963-1964	7
	40	Forms, 1953-1963	6
	41	General Secretary Correspondence, 1955-1956	2
	42	Information for Chapter Officers, 1954-1956	41
	43	Meetings, 1954-1955	1
		Membership
	44	(1940-1955), 1951-1956	21
	45	(1955-1960), 1957-1960	15
	46	1963-1965	28
	47	Membership Information, 1953-1963	13
	48	Membership Lists, 1961-1963	23
3	49	Minutes, 1944-1954	81
	50	1961-1962 File, 1961-1962	14
	51	1963-1964 File, 1963-1964	21
	52	1964-1965 File, 1964-1965	45
	53	Notices and Publications, 1950-1953	12
	54	Regional File, 1951-1954	30

Series 4: General Records and Correspondence, 1930-1966

	55	Active Membership, 1948	10
		Committee E
	56	1936-1941	34
	57	1931-1940	113
	58	1939	24
	59	Correspondence and Information File, 1948-1966	64
	60	Forms, 1946-1948	4
	61	Inquiries and Questionnaires, 1944-1947	3
4	62	Local Chapter Correspondence, 1946-1948	14
	63	Meetings, 1939-1945	13
		Memoranda
	64	1932-1940	25
	65	1932-1963	61
	66	National Correspondence, 1939-1948	33
	67	National-Regional Correspondence, 1930-1943	71
	68	Program Correspondence, 1939-1945	3
		Washington Committee for Academic Freedom
	69	1948-1955	18
	70	1948-1955	44
	71	1948	30
	72	Washington-Idaho Contacts for Joint Meetings, 1940-1946	9