Washington University School and Department History Files
The collection includes information on the history of schools, departments, and colleges that are associated with Washington University. Due to the de-centralized nature of the University, it does not include all histories that may exist.
Files vary from complete published books to research notes on specific aspects of a department or school’s history.
Files are arranged in alphabetical order by name, irrespective of the larger college or organization they may belong to.
Dates
- Creation: 1853-2017
Creator
- Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Organization)
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
0.75 linear feet
2 boxes
Historical Information
The most current history of the entire University is Beginning a Great Work: Washington University in St. Louis, 1853-2003 by Candace O'Connor, (St. Louis: c2003) available through the Washington University Libraries. Other relevant histories of the University and various schools and departments can be located by searching the library catalog for the LC subject heading: Washington University (Saint Louis, Missouri) – History.
Method of Acquisition
This material was donated to the University Archives.
Accruals and Additions
Accruals are interfiled with the collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Miranda Rectenwald, September 2008; updated by Hadley Davis, July 2011; updated by Miranda Rectenwald in November 2011; updated by Miranda Rectenwald in August 2015; updated by Sarah Schnuriger in December 2017
Creator
- Washington University (Saint Louis, Mo.) (Organization)
- Title
- Washington University School and Department History Files
- Description rules
- dacs
- Language of description
- eng
Revision Statements
- 2020 December 8: Resource record updated in ArchiveSpace by Sarah Schnuriger.
Collecting Area Details
Part of the University Archives Collecting Area
Sonya Rooney
Olin Library, 1 Brookings Drive
MSC 1061-141-B
St. Louis MO 63130 US
(314) 935-5495
spec@wumail.wustl.edu