University of Puget Sound Ephemera (OLD)

Collection

Identifier: RG-13 (OLD)

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The University of Puget Sound Ephemera include invitations, public announcements, programs, and advertising material for the University of Puget Sound. Digitization is ongoing and material will continue to be added as it is available.

Dates

Creation: 1888-2017

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The University of Puget Sound holds the copyright for materials created in the course of business by University of Puget Sound employees.

Historical note

Founded in 1888 as Puget Sound University and located in Tacoma, Washington, PSU was a Methodist college. Puget Sound University was reincorporated in 1903 as the University of Puget Sound and reorganized to include a College of Liberal Arts, Academy (prep school), Commercial School, and Schools of Music, Art, and Oratory. The University was renamed the College of Puget Sound in 1914 and continued to grow and add academic programs. Returning to the University of Puget Sound in 1960, the institution was largely a regional school until the 1970s. The past three decades have seen an intentional decrease in the number of students, a rise in academic standing, and an increased endowment.

Extent

8 Cubic Feet (14 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Founded in 1888 as Puget Sound University and located in Tacoma, Washington, PSU was a Methodist college. Puget Sound University was reincorporated in 1903 as the University of Puget Sound and reorganized to include a College of Liberal Arts, Academy (prep school), Commercial School, and Schools of Music, Art, and Oratory. The University was renamed the College of Puget Sound in 1914 and continued to grow and add academic programs. The University of Puget Sound Ephemera include invitations, public announcements, programs, and advertising material for the University of Puget Sound.