Charles Clement French Papers, 1914-1971

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Charles Clement French
Papers, 1914-1971

The papers of C. Clement French (b.1910), President of Washington State University, 1952-1966, were donated to the Washington State University Library by Mr. French in 1971. They were processed by Lawrence R. Stark in July of 1973. Offical Presidential records of Mr. French sre stored separately in University Archives 12 and University Archives 203.

Number of containers: 6
Linear feet of shelf space: 3
Approximate number of items: 1,380

The papers consist of correspondence, photographs, memorabilia and other papers re: French's academic and professional career.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder Description # of
Items
1 1 "Northeast High school, Philadelphia, Penn." Grade reports, essay written by French, and commencement program, 1914-1918; Correspondence, 1936 40
2 "University of Pennsylvania." Grade reports, transcripts, student souvenirs, drafts and printed copies of Ph.D. thesis, 1918-1927 30
3 "Randolph-Macon Women's College." (Lynchburg, Va.) Clippings, lists of students, The History of Randolph-Macon Women's College by W. W. Smith (1909), and chemistry project report for navy contract, ca. 1932-ca. 1948 70
4 "Letters re: move to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Feb. 1949." 40
5 "Virginia Polytechnic Institute." Correspondence, VPI magazine, and bulletins, 1949-1951 30
6 "Education while in South." Report of committees of Southern Association of Colleges on which French participated, ca. 1940-1944 15
7 "Congratulatory letters on move to Texas A&M University, 1950 35
8 "Texas A&M University." Correspondence, clippings, and programs of convocations and commencements, 1950-1951 30
2 9 "Episcopal Church." Correspondence, clippings, and photographs re: French as participant in church work and as delegate to conventions, 1948-1968 50
10 "Notes on activities of my brother Paul Comly French." Clippings re: Paul C. French (died ca. 1956), Trade association official, anti-war publicist, conscientious objector organizer and administrator for CARE. ca. 1945-ca. 1956 30
11 "Nibbles." Correspondence re: job hunting, 1942-65 100
12 "Whitman College." Correspondence, and printed material re: Presidential Selection Committee, 1967-69 10
13 "Academic Moves-CCF." Letters of appointment and resignation; contract documents, 1918-1965 70
14 "Pakistan Contract with WSU." Clippings, photographs, phamplets from WSU Pakistan Project at University of Punjab; material from French's trip to Pakistan, 1956-1962 60
15 "Post retirement." Correspondence with friends, university administrators, public officials, 1966-1971 110
16 "Washington State Constitutional Revision Commission." Clippings, correspondence and workings papers re: French's role on commission; final reports, 1969 50
3 17 "Naming and dedication: C. Clement French Administration Building." Correspondence, and dedicatory materials, 1968 40
18 "Letters on announcement of WSU Presidency Retirement." Correspondence, clippings, photographs re: French's retirement, 1966 200
19 "During WSU Years- misc." (Folder I). 100
4 20 "During WSU Years- misc." (Folder II). Clippings, commendatory letters, photographs, and programs, 1952-1966. 100
21 "WSU Inauguration." Clippings, letters and souvenirs, 1952 60
22 "Letters re: Move to WSU." Correspondence with regents and officials, 1951-52 200
5 23 "Misc. photographs." Press release photographs, 1952-1966 100
24 Honorary degree diplomas from Whitworth College and Pacific Lutheran University.
Photograph of French at about age 35.
Biographical sketchs of C. C. and Helen French.
Presentation folder of commendatory letters presented to French at Agribusiness Dinner, 1966.
6 25 Certificates of awards and memberships, 1914-1965 40
Photographs of University of Pennsylvania Chemical Engineering Class, 1923.
Academic regalia from Univ. of Punjab, Pacific Lutheran Univ., Whitworth College, University of Pennsylvania, Washington State University.
Photograph of French's High School Class, 1919.
Honorary doctorate diploma from University of Punjab.
Diplomas for degrees earned (H.S., BS, MS, PHD)
Masonic membership certificate.

Box	Folder	Description	# of Items
1	1	"Northeast High school, Philadelphia, Penn." Grade reports, essay written by French, and commencement program, 1914-1918; Correspondence, 1936	40
	2	"University of Pennsylvania." Grade reports, transcripts, student souvenirs, drafts and printed copies of Ph.D. thesis, 1918-1927	30
	3	"Randolph-Macon Women's College." (Lynchburg, Va.) Clippings, lists of students, The History of Randolph-Macon Women's College by W. W. Smith (1909), and chemistry project report for navy contract, ca. 1932-ca. 1948	70
	4	"Letters re: move to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Feb. 1949."	40
	5	"Virginia Polytechnic Institute." Correspondence, VPI magazine, and bulletins, 1949-1951	30
	6	"Education while in South." Report of committees of Southern Association of Colleges on which French participated, ca. 1940-1944	15
	7	"Congratulatory letters on move to Texas A&M University, 1950	35
	8	"Texas A&M University." Correspondence, clippings, and programs of convocations and commencements, 1950-1951	30
2	9	"Episcopal Church." Correspondence, clippings, and photographs re: French as participant in church work and as delegate to conventions, 1948-1968	50
	10	"Notes on activities of my brother Paul Comly French." Clippings re: Paul C. French (died ca. 1956), Trade association official, anti-war publicist, conscientious objector organizer and administrator for CARE. ca. 1945-ca. 1956	30
	11	"Nibbles." Correspondence re: job hunting, 1942-65	100
	12	"Whitman College." Correspondence, and printed material re: Presidential Selection Committee, 1967-69	10
	13	"Academic Moves-CCF." Letters of appointment and resignation; contract documents, 1918-1965	70
	14	"Pakistan Contract with WSU." Clippings, photographs, phamplets from WSU Pakistan Project at University of Punjab; material from French's trip to Pakistan, 1956-1962	60
	15	"Post retirement." Correspondence with friends, university administrators, public officials, 1966-1971	110
	16	"Washington State Constitutional Revision Commission." Clippings, correspondence and workings papers re: French's role on commission; final reports, 1969	50
3	17	"Naming and dedication: C. Clement French Administration Building." Correspondence, and dedicatory materials, 1968	40
	18	"Letters on announcement of WSU Presidency Retirement." Correspondence, clippings, photographs re: French's retirement, 1966	200
	19	"During WSU Years- misc." (Folder I).	100
4	20	"During WSU Years- misc." (Folder II). Clippings, commendatory letters, photographs, and programs, 1952-1966.	100
	21	"WSU Inauguration." Clippings, letters and souvenirs, 1952	60
	22	"Letters re: Move to WSU." Correspondence with regents and officials, 1951-52	200
5	23	"Misc. photographs." Press release photographs, 1952-1966	100
	24	Honorary degree diplomas from Whitworth College and Pacific Lutheran University.
		Photograph of French at about age 35.
		Biographical sketchs of C. C. and Helen French.
		Presentation folder of commendatory letters presented to French at Agribusiness Dinner, 1966.
6	25	Certificates of awards and memberships, 1914-1965	40
		Photographs of University of Pennsylvania Chemical Engineering Class, 1923.
		Academic regalia from Univ. of Punjab, Pacific Lutheran Univ., Whitworth College, University of Pennsylvania, Washington State University.
		Photograph of French's High School Class, 1919.
		Honorary doctorate diploma from University of Punjab.
		Diplomas for degrees earned (H.S., BS, MS, PHD)
		Masonic membership certificate.