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Archives 160
President's Office : Wilson Compton, part 1.
Records, 1944-1952
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Archives 160
President's Office : Wilson Compton, part 1.
Records, 1944-1952
Records of the Washington State President's Office during the first years of the Wilson Compton presidency were transferred to the University Libraries at some time before 1970. Certain of Compton's personal papers were added to the records at that time. The records were refoldered and a new inventory was prepared in February and March of 1988. Reprocessing was by Colleen Cavanagh and Jose Vargas. In 1998, one folder of additional correspondence was added.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
The basic description of the President's Office is found in the University Faculty Manual. This information can be found in the guide to University Archives 159, President's Office -- Holland administration. Wilson Compton was President of Washington State College from 1944 to 1951. His administration was characterized by a highly dynamic and activist form of management, and ended in a resignation that was generally regarded as a dismisal or firing by the Board of Regents.
ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION
Records that comprise Archives 160 constitute only part of the President's Office Records from the Compton years. Records for the period starting in 1948 are located with Archives 12. The break occurs largely because in that year the records began to be treated as the files of an office and less as the personal papers of the President, a matter than had not always been clearly defined in earlier times. Archives 160 consists of two series. The first is Speeches and Publicity Material -- including scrapbooks -- associated with Wilson Compton. The second series is President's Office Correspondence.
Upon leaving his position at Washington State College, President Compton removed from the office files those documents in the folder entitled "E.O. Holland, 1944-1950" (Folder 191). These he retained in his personal possession until his death. Later these were transferred to the College of Wooster Library with another sequence of his personal materials. In 1996, the Wooster Archivist transferred the documents to Washington State University Libraries.
President Compton apparently retained these papers because they were potentially embarrassing to Holland, documenting as they do Holland's political and personal efforts in opposition to decisions taken at Washington State College, and to his "butting-in" from his position in retirement. lrs 12/98
SERIES LIST
CONTAINERS
Series 1. Speeches and Publicity Material 1-6
Series 2. President's Office Correspondence 7-16
Series 3. Recovered strays, relative to E.O. Holland 16
(Added 1998)
CONTAINER LIST
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
SERIES 1. Speeches and Publicity Materials
1 1 "United States Mission to the United Nations." Address
before the American Standards Association, October 14,
1949.
2 "An Adventure of the Mind." Address to Dr. Compton's
first freshman class, September 17, 1945.
3 "Strenghen Us for Noble Duty." Address to members of the
freshman class, September 29, 1946.
4 Speeches made by Dr. Compton to various clubs and organizations
and organizations. 1944-1947.
5 Speeches made by Dr. Compton various clubs and organizations.
1948-1949.
6 Speeches made by Dr. Compton to various clubs and
organizations, 1950-1951.
7 Articles and speeches by Dr. Compton, 1944-1953.
"An Adventure and a Challenge," Sept. 1950.
"Looking Ahead from Behind," Dec. 12, 1944.
"Great Pilots Are Not Made in Smooth Waters," Mar. 1948.
"College Gives You a Chance to Win an Education," Sept. 11,
1949.
"Engineering in an Era of Big Science and Big Government,"
Sept. 9, 1948.
"Keep Washington Green and Build for a Future," 1945.
"Our Feet on the Ground," June, 1951.
Department of State Press Releases
International Information Administration. January 17, 1952.
#43.
Address Before the Washington Area Clergymen. May 12, 1952.
#379.
"The Voice of America at the Water's Edge." May 21, 1952.
#404.
(Untitled) Sept. 13, 1952. #730.
Address before the Congressional Club. January 30, 1953.
#57.
"Waging the Campaign of Truth," July-August, 1952.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
2 8 Articles Concerning Dr. Wilson Compton. Includes a certificate
from the Olympia Chamber of Commerce honoring Dr. Compton.
April 18, 1945.
9 Improvements and accomplishments attained at the State College
of Washington, 1945-1951.
10 Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, 1944-1945.
11 Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, 1945.
3 12 The Inauguration of President Wilson Martindale Compton.
Includes order of events, Program outline and
Inauguration booklet, 1946.
13 Newspaper clippings concerning the regime and resignation of
President Wilson M. Compton at the State College of
Washington 1944-51. (Gift of C. M. Brewster, Oct., 1955.)
14 Material concerning the resignation of Wilson Compton as
President of the State College of Washington. Statements
by and about the Board of Regents and President Compton.
News release items. 1951-52. Also contains program and
speechess at inauguration of President Compton, 1945;
Quarter Century Biography of Wilson Compton by Old
Timer's Club. Newspaper clipping with pictures.
15 Photographs (2 copies) of Wooster Clan taken at Princeton,
May 9, 1964, with identification. Address of Dr.
Howard Lowry at memorial service of Wilson Compton, Jr.,
at College of Wooster, July 16, 1964. Wooster Alumni
Bulletin of October 1964, containing notice of death of
Wilson M. Compton, Jr. Photographs of wedding of
Compton's daughter at Pullman ca. 1951.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
4 16 The Inauguration of W. M. Compton as President of the
College. Vols. I \II.
5 17 The Inauguration of W. M. Compton as President of the
College. Vol. III.
6 18 Scrapbook containing clippings re: resignation of Wilson
Compton from the Presidency of Washington State College.
Series 2. President's Office Correspondence
7 19 Correspondence for 1945, A-B. Agricultural Economy. Mrs.
Gordon Alcorn.
20 Advisory Board of Agricultural Sciences. Advisory Board for
Technology.
21 Advisory Board on Technology, 1945.
22 Advisory Commission to the State of Washington Department
of Conservation and Development, 1945.
23 Agricultural Chemistry, Division of, 1945.
24 Agricultural Engineering, Department of, 1945.
25 Agricultural Experiment Station, 1945.
26 Agricultural Experiment Station -- Tree Fruit, 1945.
27 Agricultural Experiment Station -- Western Washington, 1945.
28 Agricultural Extension Service, 1945.
29 Agricultural Sciences, Institute of, 1945.
30 Agriculture, College of, 1945.
31 Alumni Association, W. S. C., 1945.
32 Animal Husbandry, Department of, 1945.
33 vacant
34 Agricultural Engineering, Department of, and College of
Architecture, 1945.
35 Associated Students, 1945.
36 B -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
37 Buildings and Grounds, 1945.
38 Business Administration, School of, 1945.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
8 39 C -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
40 Certificates of Merit, 1945.
41 Commencement, 1945.
42 Compton, Wilson (Dr.) -- Speeches, Articles, etc., 1945.
43 Athletic Council -- Earl Foster, Secretary, 1945.
44 Campus Beautification Committee, 1945.
45 Committee on Committees, 1945.
46 Committee on Courses for Veterans, 1945.
47 Committee on Curriculum (Special), 1945.
48 Committee on Curriculum and Catalogue -- Paul Landis, Chairman,
1945.
49 Committee, Faculty Executive, 1945.
50 Committees, Faculty, 1945.
51 Committee on Foreign Scholarships, 1945.
52 Committee, Housing -- Stanley A. Smith, Chairman, 1945.
53 Committee, Inaugural, 1945.
54 Inauguration, 1945.
55 Committee on Insurance and Annuities, 1945.
56 Committee, Appraisal, No. 1, 2, 3, 1945.
57 Committee, Scholarship Standards, 1945.
58 Committee, Student Activities, 1945.
59 Committee for Review of College Program, President's, 1945.
60 Committee, Veterinary Medicine, 1945.
61 Conditions of Employment, 1945.
62 D -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
63 Deans and Heads of Departments, 1945.
64 E -- 1945.
65 Education, School of, 1945.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
9 66 F -- Forest Products, Forest and Range Management.
67 Faculty, 1945.
68 Farm Management and Agricultural Economy, Department of, 1945.
69 Fine Arts, Department of, 1945.
70 Foreign Student Scholarships, 1945.
71 G -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
72 General College Extension, 1945.
73 Graduate School, 1945.
74 H -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
75 History and Political Science, Department of, 1945.
76 Home Economics, College of, 1945.
77 Horticulture, Department of, 1945.
78 Hospital Advisory Board, 1945.
79 I -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
80 Industrial Research, 1945.
81 Institute of International Education, 1945.
82 J -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
83 Labor, 1945.
84 Land Purchases, 1945.
85 Library, 1945.
86 Mechanic Arts and Engineering, College of, 1945.
87 Military Science and Tactics, 1945.
88 Mines and Geology, School of, 1945.
89 M -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
90 N -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
91 P -- Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1945.
92 Placement Bureau, 1945.
93 Police Science and Administration, 1945.
94 President's Office, 1945.
95 W. S. C. -- Organization Notes, 1945.
96 Publications, Director of, 1945.
97 vacant
98 Q -- 1945.
99 R -- 1945.
100 Radio -- KWSC, 1945.
101 Registrar, 1945.
102 Board of Regents, 1945.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
10 103 S -- 1945.
104 Scholarships, 1945.
105 Sciences and Arts, College of, 1945.
106 State Department, (Washington State) 1945.
107 State (Washington State) -- Legislative Material, 1945.
108 Student Book Store, 1945.
109 Technology, Institute of, 1945.
110 U -- V, 1945.
111 U. S. Department of the Interior, Bonneville Power
Administration, 1945.
112 U. S. Veterans Administration, 1945.
113 U. S. War Department, 1945.
114 University of Washington -- Dr. Lee Paul Sieg, President, 1945.
115 Veterinary Medicine, College of, 1945.
116 W -- 1945.
117 Washington State Horticultural Association, 1945.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
11 118 Correspondence, 1946.
119 Accreditation Study, 1946.
120 Associated Students, 1946.
121 Buildings and Grounds, Department of, 1946.
122 Budget -- Business Administration, 1946.
123 C -- 1946.
124 Committees, 1946.
125 Faculty Executive Committee, 1946.
126 Committee on Space Priorities, 1946.
127 Compton, Helen and Wilson, 1946.
12 128 D -- 1946.
129 E -- 1946.
130 F -- 1946.
131 Financial Information, 1946.
132 Fort George Wright, 1946.
133 Fraternities and Sororities, 1946.
134 G -- 1946.
135 General College Extension, 1946.
136 H -- 1946.
137 Housing, 1946.
138 Intercollegiate Athletics, 1946.
139 KWSC radio, 1946.
140 L -- 1946.
141 M -- 1946.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
13 142 N -- 1946.
143 Orton Art Collection, 1946.
144 P -- 1946.
145 President's Office Reorganization, 1946.
146 Q -- 1946.
147 R -- 1946.
148 Regents, 1946.
149 S -- 1946.
150 Social Work, School of, 1946.
151 State of Washington, 1946.
152 T -- 1946.
153 U -- V, 1946.
154 United States Senators and Representatuves, 1946.
155 W -- 1946.
156 X -- Y -- Z, 1946.
14 157 A -- 1947.
158 B -- 1947.
159 C -- 1947.
160 Committee on Educational Policies, 1947.
161 Committee on Commencement, 1947.
162 Committees -- Miscellaneous, 1947.
163 Committee on Ten-year Plan for W. S. C., 1947.
164 Deans, Directors and Department Heads, 1947.
165 E -- 1947.
166 F -- 1947.
167 Financial Expenditures, Budgets and Legislative Requests, 1947.
168 G -- 1947.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
15 169 H -- 1947.
170 Hospital, 1947.
171 I -- 1947.
172 J -- 1947.
173 KWSC radio, 1947.
174 L -- 1947.
175 Land Purchases, 1947.
176 M -- 1947.
177 News Bureau, 1947.
178 Orton, Virginia and Charles, 1947.
179 P -- 1947.
180a P -- (continued) 1947.
180b Publications, 1947.
BOX FOLDER DESCRIPTION
16 181 Questionnaries, 1947.
182 Registrar, Research, Retirement, 1947.
183 Regents, Board of, 1947.
184 S -- 1947.
185 S -- (continued), 1947.
186 State, Washington -- Legislative Material, 1947.
187 T -- 1947.
188 U -- 1947.
189 V -- 1947.
190 X - Y - Z, 1947.
190a The Drucker Collection of Oriental Art.
Series 3. Recovered strays, relative to E.O. Holland. (Added 1998)
16 191 E.O. Holland, 1944-1950