Westminster University Finding Aids (EAD)

Guide to the Westminster College Dean of the College's Office. Faculty and staff newsletters

Table of Contents

Collection Overview

Collection Inventory+/-

Biographical Note/Historical Note

Content Description

Collection Use

Administrative Information

Subjects

Collection Overview +/-

Title: Westminster College Dean of College's Office. Faculty and staff newsletters
Dates: 1968-1974 (inclusive)
Collection Number: ACC-021B
Summary: This collection consists of faculty and staff newsletters, published between 1968-1974 by the Dean of the College's Office, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Repository: Westminster College, Giovale Library
Address:
1840 South 1300 East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Phone: (801) 832-2250

Collection Inventory +/-

series: Series 1. Westminster Faculty & Staff Bulletin
box 1, folder 1: Vol. II, No. 1 (1968 October 25), J. Byron Sims, Editor
box 1, folder 1: [unnumbered] (1970 September 25), Marilyn Pierson, Editor
series: Series 2. The Westminster Wash : "It'll all come out in the ... ", Vol. 1 (Marilyn Pierson, Editor)
box 1, folder 2: Vol. 1, No. 4 (1970 October 27)
box 1, folder 2: Vol. 1, No. 5 (1970 December 4)
box 1, folder 2: Vol. 1, No. 7 (1971 February 24)
box 1, folder 2: Vol. 1, No. 8 (1971 March 29)
series: Series 3. Happenings Among the Faculty and Staff, Vol. 2 (J. Byron Sims, Editor)
box 1, folder 3: Vol. 2, No. 1 (1971 September 10)
box 1, folder 3: Vol. 2, No. 2 (1971 October 8)
box 1, folder 3: Vol. 2, No. 3 (1971 October 22)
box 1, folder 3: Vol. 2, No. 4 (1971 November 12)
box 1, folder 3: Vol. 2, No. 5 (1971 December 15)
box 1, folder 3: Vol. 2, No. 6 (1972 February 10)
box 1, folder 3: Vol. 2, No. 7 (1972 February 24)
series: Series 4. Happenings Among the Faculty and Staff, Vol. 3
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 1 (1973 September 10)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 3 (1973 October 17)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 4 (1973 November 13)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 5 (1973 December 3)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 6 (1974 January 3)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 8 (1974 February 27)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 9 (1974 March 18)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 10 (1974 April 15)
box 1, folder 4: Vol. 3, No. 11 (1974 July 12)

Biographical Note/Historical Note +/-

Westminster College chief academic officers: Over the years, the title of the chief academic officer of Westminster College has changed. From 1901-1976, 16 men served as the Dean (of the College) charged with overseeing faculty affairs as part of their duties. Beginning in 1981, the title changed to "Academic Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty", and in 2003 to "Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs".

Sheldon Jackson College (Salt Lake City, Utah) was in existence from 1895-1901. Robert Gibson McNiece was the Dean from 1897 through the 1901 transition to Westminster College, thus serving as the first dean of Westminster College from 1901-1913. Below is a partial list of the various men who have served as the chief academic officer:

Dean of the College

  • 1897-1913 McNiece, Robert G. (1st Dean)
  • 1914-1917 Sweazey, George B. (2nd Dean)
  • 1917-1926 McKirahan, Walter Wilbert (3rd Dean)
  • 1926-1933 Stevenson, Perry L. (4th Dean)
  • 1931-1932 Brainard, Paul Porter (5th Dean)
  • 1934-1941 Barker, Lincoln (6th Dean)
  • 1941-1942 Fisher, J. Elliott (7th Dean)
  • 1942-1944 Myers, Walter F., Jr. (8th Dean)
  • 1945-1953 Boughton, Jesse Scott (9th Dean)
  • 1953-1956 Watkins, Warren O. (10th Dean)
  • 1956-1957 Uemura, Joseph Norio (11th Dean)
  • 1957-1961 Ballenger, Milton C. (12th Dean)
  • 1961-1965 Bosch, Allen M. (13th Dean)
  • 1965-1968 McDonald, Curtis C. (14th Dean)
  • 1968-1973 Boyack, James D. (15th Dean)
  • 1973-1976 Hofmann, Helmut P. (16th Dean)
  • 1976-1977 Yoder, Jon (17th Dean)
  • 1977-1980 Johnston, Dale A. (18th Dean)

Academic Vice-President and Dean of Faculty

  • 1980-1983 Steeples, Douglas W.
  • 1983-1987 Kuusisto, Allan
  • 1987-1990 Gershowitz, Michael
  • 1988-2003 Baar, Steve

Provost and Vice-President for Academic Affairs

  • 2003-2005 Seidelman, James "Cid" (Interim Provost)
  • 2005-2012 Seidelman, James "Cid"
  • 2013-2015 Sansing, Lucille H. (Interim Provost)
  • 2015- Gentile, Lisa N.

Content Description +/-

This collection consists of faculty and staff newsletters, published between 1968-1974 by the Dean of the College's Office, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah. The editor of the issues from 1968-1972 varies between J. Byron Sims and Marilyn Pierson. The editor of the 1973-1974 school year issues is not identified. Three titles are represented in the collection: Westminster faculty & staff bulletin (1968 and 1970), The Westminster sash (1970-1971), and Happenings among the faculty and staff (1971-1974).

During the years these faculty and staff newsletters were issued, James D. Boyack was Dean of Westminster College.

The numbering until October 1970 is not clear. The earliest issue held in the collection is labelled Vol. II, No. 1 (1968 October 25), implying a Vol. I. (probably for the 1967/1968 school year). The second issue held is unnumbered, but dated 1970 September 25. Beginning with the new title The Westminster wash, the earliest issue held is numbered Vol. 1, No. 4. During the 1971/1972 School year, the numbering of issues held is Vol. 2, No. 1-7 (September through February. Finally, under the 3rd title Happenings among the faculty and staff, the issues published during the 1973/1974 school year are labelled Vol. 3, No. 1-11.

Gaps in the collection: Any issues dating before 1968 October 25 (Vol. I); Vol. 1, No. 1-3, and No. 6 (January 1971); Any Vol. 2 issues dating after 1971 February 24 (Vol. 2, No. 7) for the remainder of the 1970/1971 school year; Vol. 3, No. 2 and No. 7 (although these may never have been published and be accounted by irregular numbering since the issues numbering either side of these are published within 4-6 weeks of each other).

Collection Use +/-

Restrictions on Access:

Open to public research.

Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Twenty-four hours advance notice is encouraged.

Restrictions on Use:

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.

Permission to publish material must be obtained from the director of the Giovale Library.

Preferred Citation:

Westminster College Dean of College's Office. Faculty and staff newsletters, 1968-1974, ACC-021B, Giovale Library Archives, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Administrative Information +/-

Arrangement:

Arranged chronologically in 4 series.

Processing Note:

Processed by Giovale Library staff prior to 2012.

Creator:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Dean of Faculty's Office

Language:

Collection materials are in English.

Quantity:

0.3 linear feet

Language of the Finding Aid:

English.

Author of the Finding Aid:

Finding aid written April 2012 by Sarah Shaw.

EAD Creation Date:

2012 April 26 by Sarah Shaw

Standard:

Describing Archives : A Content Standard (DACS)

Subarea:

Archives

Related Material:

Related collections and photographs in Giovale Library Archives:

Subjects +/-

Corporate Names:

Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--Faculty
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983)--Staff
Westminster College (Salt Lake City, Utah : 1902-1983). Dean of the College's Office--Archives

Subject Terms:

Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--Faculty

Form or Genre Terms:

Newsletters

Personal Names:

Pierson, Marilyn
Sims, J. Byron

Geographical Names:

Salt Lake City (Utah)--History--Sources