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WUAR. University Archives & Records

 Collecting Area
Identifier: WUAR
Publications, images, administrative records, research materials, and scrapbooks dating from Willamette’s beginnings. Also available are materials relating to Freshman Glee, one of Willamette’s longest running – and most beloved – traditions.

Found in 35 Collections and/or Records:

Robert Putnam Willamette University Theatre collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA110
Overview

Robert Putnam was an Assistant Professor in the Drama Department at Willamette University from 1953-1974. The collection contains programs, photographs, and other materials related to the productions he was involved with during his career and after his retirement.

Dates: 1947-2005

Lestle J. Sparks Willamette Students World War II Correspondence collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA086
Overview

The Lestle J. Sparks Willamette Student World War II Correspondence collection contains letters written between Willamette students serving in the U.S. Armed Forces and Willamette Professor Lestle Sparks during World War II.

Dates: 1943-1945

Tokyo International University of America collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA075
Overview

This collection includes gifts given to Willamette University by Tokyo International University, yearbooks for the American Studies Program, and oral histories and videos related to the relationship between Willamette University, Tokyo International University, and Tokyo International University of America.

Dates: 1973-2016

Willamette University and Northwest collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA014
Overview

This collection contains letters, manuscripts, maps, and photographs pertaining to the history of Willamette University and the Northwest.

Dates: 1770-2023

Willamette University Athletics Department records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA056
Overview

The Athletics Department records contain the rosters, statistics, and news releases for Willamette University’s athletic teams. Also included are media guides, programs, and photographs for each sport. Records also document Willamette University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Dates: 1895-2014

Willamette University Business records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA098
Overview

The Willamette University Business records contain documents pertaining to the financial operations and real estate of the university since 1855, including correspondence, receipts, ledgers, reports, financial statements, deeds, and mortgages.

Dates: 1855-1962

Willamette University Campus Photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: WUA9999
Overview

The Willamette University Campus Photograph collection contains photographic images of the University's buildings, landscape, events, and surroundings.

Dates: 1800-2015

Willamette University College of Arts and Sciences Academic Department records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA059
Overview

This collection includes materials from the academic departments of the Willamette University College of Arts and Sciences (formerly the College of Liberal Arts).

Dates: 1939-2020

Willamette University Facilities Management records

 Collection
Identifier: WUA130
Overview

The Facilities Management records contain information about the physical plant of Willamette University.

Dates: circa 1915-2016

Willamette University Faculty Minutes

 Collection
Identifier: WUA036
Overview

The Willamette University Faculty Minutes provide a record of the issues that the Willamette faculty addressed from 1870 through 1970. The collection includes faculty minutes from Willamette University’s Women’s College and Portland University.

Dates: 1870-1970