Program Links
Select Publications on Campus History
- The First fifty years.Publication Date: 1949
For titles relating to the history of Western, try searching the Libraries' catalog using the subject heading "Western Washington University -- History". Researchers may find the following to be useful:
- Recollections of Herbert R. Hearsey : an autobiographical account byPublication Date: 2003
- A brief history of Western Washington State College byPublication Date: 1972
Introduction
This guide highlights archival collections, records and resources documenting the history of property, structures, and places owned or managed by Western Washington University.
Most of the resources described here are housed by the Archives & Special Collections of Western Libraries: the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Libraries Special Collections, and WWU's Archives and Records Center. If you have more questions about these resources - or can't find what you are looking for - please contact us for more information.
Collections of General Interest
Researchers with a general interest in campus history may find useful information in the following collections:
- Special Collections - Oral History ProgramRecorded memories and observations about Western's history, from participants including former faculty members, administrators, staff, alumni, and Campus School students.
- Western Washington University Centennial Oral History ProjectHoused at the Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, these interviews document reflections of various Western faculty, staff, presidents and other administrators of the university from its origins as Bellingham Normal School to its current university status for the celebration of of its centennial.
Film Footage
"A Professor Looks At His College". October 24, 1964 film footage showing a variety of building and locations on Western's campus. KVOS Channel 12 Films, Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Western Washington University.
Archives & Special Collections
University Archives and Records Management, Goltz-Murray Building, 360-650-3124
Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Goltz-Murray Building, 360-650-7534
Archives & Special Collections
OUR MISSION
Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections provides for responsible stewardship of and access to unique and archival resources in support of teaching, learning and research at Western Washington University and beyond. The Center for Pacific Northwest Studies, Special Collections, and University Archives and Records Management work together to document the culture and history of Western, the local community and Pacific Northwest region, and to promote public and scholarly access to holdings.