Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 Overview of the Collection Title Dates Quantity Collection Number Summary Repository ccess Restrictions Languages Small Cassette Collections circa 1937-1979 (inclusive) 1937 1979 1 Linear foot of shelf space, (2 boxes) CT 00 (collection) This is a combination of 17 small, unrelated collections of audio recordings (audiocassettes). Most, but not all, of these collections include content related to Washington State University. Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, rchives, and Special Collections. Manuscripts, rchives, and Special Collections Terrell Library Suite 12 Pullman W 99164-5610 Telephone: 509-335-6691 mascref@wsu.edu This collection is open and available for research use. English Content This is a combination of 17 small, unrelated collections of audio recordings (audiocassettes). Most, but not all, of these collections are related to Washington State University. Use of the Collection Restrictions on Use Copyright restrictions may apply. Preferred Citation [Item ] Small cassette tape collections, circa 1937-1979 (CT 00) Manuscripts, rchives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, W. dministrative Information Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 1
rrangement This collection is arranged by individual collection number. Each individual small collection constitutes a single series. Series 1. CT 5: Cougar Pep Songs, undated. The Cougar Pep Songs consist of one, 4 minute, cassette tape, recorded by MacGregor & Sollie, Inc. (MS 1228). They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. Series 2. CT 6: Washington State College Commencement, 1937. Washington State College Commencement, 1937. The Washington State College commencement addresses of 1937 consist of two cassette tapes (11 minutes and 8 minutes). They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. Series 3. CT 7: Washington State College Commencement, 1941. The Washington State College Commencement of June 9, 1941 consists of one, 11 minute, cassette tape. It were abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. Series 4. CT 8: E. O. Holland Radio Speech, 1940. The E.O. Holland Radio Speech ("Should I go to College?"), 1940, consists of one cassette tape. It was abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. Series 5. CT 9: Compton Family Dramatization, 1947. The Compton Family Dramatization ("Ohio Story: The House on College venue"), 1947, consists of one cassette tape. It was abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. Series 6. CT 10: Owen Science and Engineering Library Dedication Ceremony, 1979. The Owen Science and Engineering Library Dedication, 1979, consists of one cassette tape. It was abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. Series 7. CT 11: Vice President Walter Mondale Speech, 1978. The Vice President Walter Mondale speech consists of one cassette tape, and was abstracted in 1979 by Margot Knight. Series 8. CT 12: D.J. Crowley Oral History, 1973. The D.J. Crowley oral history interviews were conducted by zmi Y. Shawa in 1973. This collection consists of two cassette tapes. They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot Knight. Series 9. CT 13: Farm Price problems affecting wheat and livestock producers: hearing before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains: the Committee on griculture. House of Representatives 95th Congress, first session. This collection consists of seven cassette tapes. Series 10. CT 20: Migliazzo, rlin C. Oral History Collection, 1979-1980. This collection consists of three interviews on one cassette tape. Series 11. CT 21: Service, Robert W. Recitations, undated. The collection consists of one cassette tape. Series 12. CT 22: J. Paul Coie Oral History, 1991. The collection consists of one regular cassette tape, 4 microcassette tapes, and a complete transcript of the interview both in print and on a 3.5" disk. Series 13. CT 23: Centennial Oral History Interview with C.. Jones, 1990. The collection consists of two cassette tapes, an interview abstraction, and three photographs. Series 14. CT 24: Kenneth rooks Oral History, 1988. The collection consists of one cassette tape and a complete interview transcript. Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 2
Series 15. CT 25: "Creationism vs. Evolutionism" Debate, March 3, 1987. This debate between Grover Krantz and Duane Gish consists of two cassette tapes. Series 16. CT 26: Johnson, Randall, KWSU Interview, 1992. The collection consists of one cassette tape (the only recorded side is Side 2). Series 17. CT 27: Murilla Stilson interview, undated. One cassette tape containing Larry Wemer's interview of Murilla Stilson. (MSC STFF USE): range 3-4. cquisition Information For some of these collections, no acquisition information is available. CT 12 was transferred to the rchives between 1973 and 1979. CT 13 was transferred to the rchives between 1977 and 1979. CT 21 was acquired as a gift with the papers of Laurence J. Peter. CT 22 was donated to MSC in 1992 (U.1992.09). CT 23 was donated to MSC in 1990 (U.1990.34). CT 24 was donated to MSC in 1988 (U.1988.43). CT 25 was donated to MSC in 2010 by Jerry Gough (U.2010.04). CT 26 was donated to MSC in 2011 by Tim Marsh. CT 27 was donated to MSC in 1995 by Jean Stilson (MS.1995.26). Detailed of the Collection Series 1. CT 5: Cougar Pep Songs Cougar Pep Songs, undated. The Cougar Pep Songs consist of one, 4 minute, cassette tape, recorded by MacGregor & Sollie, Inc. (MS 1228). They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. (Release: NO) 5/1: Washington State College Glee Club and and directed by Harold P. Wheeler Minutes Medley: "ll Hail to Washington State," "Fight Song," and "lma Mater March." (Dubbed from phonodisc.) 0-2 Minutes Medley: "Crimson and Gray Girl," and "Washington, My Washington." (Dubbed from phonodisc.) 2-4 Series 2. CT 6: Washington State College Commencement, 1937 Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 3
The Washington State College commencement addresses of 1937 consist of two cassette tapes (11 minutes and 8 minutes). They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. (Release: NO) 6/1: C.D. Martin Minutes Commencement ddress, W.S.C., Pullman, W, 1937 (Dubbed from phonodisc.) 0-11 6/2: E.. ryan Minutes Commencement ddress, W.S.C., Pullman, W, 1937 (Dubbed from phonodisc.) 0-8 Series 3. CT 7: Washington State College Commencement, 1941. The Washington State College Commencement of June 9, 1941 consists of one, 11 minute, cassette tape. It were abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. (Release: NO) 7/1: E.O. Holland Minutes Commencement ddress, W.S.C., Pullman, W, 1941 (Dubbed from radio phonodisc.) 0-11 Series 4. CT 8: E. O. Holland Radio Speech, 1940. The E.O. Holland Radio Speech ("Should I go to College?"), 1940, consists of one, 15 minute, cassette tape. It was abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. (Release: NO) Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 4
8/1: E.O. Holland Minutes "Should I Go to College?"--radio speech by E.O. Holland, 1940 (Dubbed from phonodisc.) 0-15 Series 5. CT 9: Compton Family Dramatization, 1947. The Compton Family Dramatization ("Ohio Story: The House on College venue"), 1947, consists of one, 15 minute, cassette tape. It was abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. (Release: NO) 9/1: Compton Family Minutes dramatized biography of the Compton family including Wilson Compton. 6/6/1947 (Dubbed from radio transcription disc.) 0-15 Series 6. CT 10: Owen Science and Engineering Library Dedication Ceremony, 1979. The Owen Science and Engineering Library Dedication, 1979, consists of one, 30 minute, cassette tape. It was abstracted in 1979 by Margot H. Knight. (Release: NO) 10/1: Dr. Glenn Terrell, Dr, Robert Gibb, Dr. llene Schnaitter, and Mrs. Frances Penrose Owen; Washington State University, Pullman, W; March 29, 1979. Minutes Dedication ceremony: Owen Science & Engineering Library. Speakers include Dr. Glenn Terrell, Dr, Robert Gibb, Dr. llene Schnaitter, and Mrs. Frances 0-30 Penrose Owen. Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 5
Series 7. CT 11: Vice President Walter Mondale Speech, 1978. The Vice President Walter Mondale speech consists of one, 41 minute, cassette tape. It was abstracted in 1979 by Margot Knight. (Release: NO) 11/1: Walter Mondale; Washington State University, Pullman, W, January 12, 1978. Minutes Introduction by Wallis easley. 0-3 Minutes Introduction by Representative Tom Foley. The position of vice-president of the United States. 3-8 Minutes Walter Mondale's remarks about public figures from Washington State. Opening remarks. 8-12 Minutes His travels throughout the Western states. Serious problems in merica. Development of Western resources and merica's economic future. Energy. 12-21 Minutes The importance of Western agriculture. Water policy. 21-25 Minutes The role of the Federal government in the West. 25-27 Minutes rms reduction. The Panama Canal treaties. Human rights. 27-30 Minutes Foreign policy should reflect the values of the merican people. 0-1 Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 6
Minutes Unemployment. 1-4 Minutes The energy crisis and merican energy policy. Value of the dollar threatened by foreign oil. 4-7 Minutes Quality of life for Westerners. The importance of youth and its education. 7-11 Series 8. CT 12: D.J. Crowley Oral History, 1973. The D.J. Crowley oral history interviews were conducted by zmi Y. Shawa in 1973. This collection consists of two cassette tapes, 55 minutes each. They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot Knight. (Release: NO) 12/1-2: D.J. Crowley, Superintendent, WSU Coastal Washington Research and Extension Unit, Long each, W, pril 17, 1973. Minutes College experiences in the 1920's. 0-3 Minutes Growing blueberries. Work on cranberry disease. Problems growers had when he started work at The Coastal Washington Research and Extension Unit. 3-13 Fruitworms. Minutes Insecticides that were used. Insect problems, Specifics on insecticide toxicity. Smudge pots. 13-25 Minutes gricultural situation during World War II, Japanese farmers,more on disease and crop problems. Frost. 0-12 Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 7
Minutes Spraying. More about frost problems. His experiments in controlling frost in cranberry plots. Problems getting funds for frost control experiments. 12-30 Minutes Controlling frost by sprinkling. His problems getting funding for experiments. 0-7 Minutes His relationship with Wilson Compton. Cranberry crop. Installing a sprinkling system to fight frost. 7-14 Minutes Success of the sprinkling system. More on the installment. 14-22 Minutes Saving frost-bitten spring wheat. iblical analogy. 22-30 Minutes Thoughts about learning and experimentation. The changes brought on by the sprinkling system. 0-3 Minutes Care of the cranberry crop. Use of herbicides and fertilizers. 3-12 Minutes Talks about some of his fellow workers. Changes in agricultural methods. 12-16 Minutes His personal health and retirement. Other workers at the unit. 16-25 Series 9. CT 13: Farm Price problems affecting wheat and livestock producers: hearing before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains: the Committee on griculture. House of Representatives 95th Congress, first session. Testimony from approximately 150 witnesses was taken at this hearing which was held four days before the Farmers' Strike of the merican gricultural Movement. The testimony is primarily Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 8
concerned with the economic situation of the family farm, the wheat set-aside program, parity, pricing, and the export of grain. This collection consists of seven cassette tapes, 7 hours total. They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot Knight. (Release: NO) full transcript of the hearing as well as additional testimony entered into the record (each witness was allowed only two minutes to speak but complete statements could also be submitted) is located in the U.S. Public Documents section of Holland Library: Y 4.g 8/1: P93/15. 13/1-7: Testimony given in Pullman, W., December 10, 1977. Series 10. CT 20: Migliazzo, rlin C. Oral History Collection, 1979-1980. This collection consists of three interviews on one cassette tape. (Release: NO) 10/1: Three oral history interviews 1 "The Nisei Experience: One Internee's ccount" (Sept. 1979) 1 " Turbulent : Life in merica fter World War I" (June 1980) 1 "Return to Vietnam: Perspectives of a Vietnam Veteran" (May 1980) Series 11. CT 21: Service, Robert W. Recitations, undated. The collection consists of one cassette tape of unknown length. The recordings of his poems were made during visits to Vancouver,.C. when he appeared on local radio stations. (Release: NO) 21/1: Robert W. Service Recitations Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 9
Information about Service during his Canadian period with recitation of excerpts from his poems. Recitation of Spell of the Yukon, The Gramaphone at Fond Du Lac, The Quitter, The Shooting of Dan McGrew, and the Cremation of Sam McGee. Series 12. CT 22: J. Paul Coie Oral History, 1991. The collection consists of one regular cassette tape, 4 microcassette tapes, approximately 155 minutes total, and a complete transcript of the interview both in print and on a 3.5" disk. They were abstracted around 1991 by WSU Foundation staff. (Release: YES) 22/1-5: J. Paul Coie, Seattle, W, May 17, 1991. J. Paul Coie (born 1910) moved to Pullman ca. 1918 and later attended WSU. He talks about his college friend Edward R Murrow, his experiences in debate, professors Claudius Johnson and Herman Deutch, and his experiences in Pullman and at WSU in the 1920s. Series 13. CT 23: Centennial Oral History Interview with C.. Jones, 1990. The collection consists of two cassette tapes, approximately 135 minutes total, an interview abstraction, and three photographs. They were abstracted around 1991 by unknown staff. (Release: YES) 23/1-2: Charles yron "C" Jones, Pullman, W, October 31, 1990. C Jones (born 1912) was Manager of Central Stores at WSU from 1946-1974. He speaks about his pre-pullman life, including his World War II experiences and his problems with polio. He discusses the evolution of Central Stores at WSU and the expansion and development of campus and acquisition of materials. Series 14. CT 24: Kenneth rooks Oral History, 1988. The collection consists of one, 90 minute, cassette tape and a complete interview transcript. It was abstracted in 1988 by Channell Graham. (Release: YES) Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 10
24/1: Kenneth rooks, Spokane, W, July 25, 1988. rchitect Kenneth rooks speaks about his midwest childhood, his early architectural influences, his schooling at University of Illinois, and his World War II experiences. He talks about coming to Spokane in 1949, his WWP projects, and his architectural work. Includes discussion on architectural education, and his favorite projects. Series 15. CT 25: "Creationism vs. Evolutionism" Debate, March 3, 1987. This debate between Grover Krantz and Duane Gish consists of two cassette tapes, approximately 3 hours total. They were abstracted in 2011 by arbara Symons. (Release: NO) 25/1-2: Duane Gish, Grover Krantz "Creationism vs. Evolutionism" Debate, Pullman, W, March 3, 1987. Creationist scientist Duane Gish and Washington State University anthropology professor Grover Krantz engage in a public debate in WSU's Compton Union uilding (CU) regarding the merits and flaws of creation and evolution theories. Series 16. CT 26: Johnson, Randall, KWSU Interview, 1992. The collection consists of one cassette tape (the only recorded side is Side 2), less than 45 minutes in length. It has not been abstracted. (Release: NO) 26/1: Randall Johnson KWSU interview Randall Johnson, Pullman, W, May 29, 1992. Series 17. CT 27: Murilla Stilson interview, undated. The collection consists of one cassette tape, of undetermined length, containing Larry Wemer's interview of Murilla Stilson. It has not been abstracted. (Release: NO) Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 11
Names and Subjects Subject Terms : Oral history -- United States. Corporate Names : Washington State University. Other Creators : Corporate Names : Washington State University. (creator) Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman 2016 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons ttribution 4.0 International License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Creative Commons Licenses in rchives West: http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/cc-attr.shtml Small Cassette Collections, circa 1937-1979 http://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv27633 12