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U.S. President George H.W. Bush Campus Visit Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: WUA-01-wua00155

This collection consists of two boxes of memorabilia from the visit of President George Bush to Washington University. The first box contains photo albums, press kits, videotapes and manuscript materials. The second box contains photographs.

Dates

  • Creation: 1989 February 17

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Open

Conditions Governing Use

Users of the collection must read and agree to abide by the rules and procedures set forth in the Materials Use Policies.

Providing access to materials does not constitute permission to publish or otherwise authorize use. All publication not covered by fair use or other exceptions is restricted to those who have permission of the copyright holder, which may or may not be Washington University.

If you wish to publish or license Special Collections materials, please contact Special Collections to inquire about copyright status at (314) 935-5495 or spec@wumail.wustl.edu. (Publish means quotation in whole or in part in seminar or term papers, theses or dissertations, journal articles, monographs, books, digital forms, photographs, images, dramatic presentations, transcriptions, or any other form prepared for a limited or general public.)

Extent

1.50 linear feet

2 boxes

Biographical or Historical Information

On February 17, 1989, President George Bush came to Washington University. Mr. Bush was the first president ever to visit Washington University while in office. While at the university, President Bush gave a major public address on student volunteerism and attended a luncheon in Umrath Hall lounge with a group of students and individuals who have worked in or had been supported by volunteer activities at Washington University.

Method of Acquisition

This material was donated to the University Archives.

Accruals

Accurals are interfiled within the collection.

Processing Information

Processed by Sarah Pabarcus in January 2006. Updated by Sarah Schnuriger in Summer 2016.

Title
U.S. President George H.W. Bush Campus Visit Collection
Description rules
dacs
Language of description
eng

Revision Statements

  • 2021 May 20: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.

Collecting Area Details

Part of the University Archives Collecting Area

Contact:
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495