Western Washington University Centennial Oral History Project Records 1975-2000 1988-2000

Western Washington University. Center for Pacific Northwest Studies

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On June 10, 1999 a gas pipeline, operated by Olympic Pipe Line, burst and dumped almost 230,000 gallons of fuel into nearby Whatcom Creek in the heart of Bellingham, Washington. The fuel flowed 1 1/2 miles downstream before being accidentally ignited by two ten year old boys playing with fireworks near the creek. Wade King and Stephen Tsiorvas died the following day from severe burns. Eighteen year old flyfisherman, Liam Wood, also died along the creek due to fume inhalation and drowning. The fi...

Western Washington university

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The WWU Centennial Oral History Project was initiated in 1993 by a dedicated group of staff and faculty. The stated goal of the project was the development of oral history interviews for use in the planned centennial celebration at Western Washington University, commemorating 100 years of scholarly achievement. The result was an invaluable set of interviews which document the history of the University and supplements the archival record. The history of WWU actually dates...

Bunke, Harvey C. (Harvey Charles), 1922-

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Harvey C. Bunke, WWU President and faculty member, 1965-1967 ; BS, MS, PhD, University of Illinois. From the description of Harvey C. Bunke collection. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 55129412 ...

Haggard, William

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William Wade Haggard, WWU President 1939-59. From the description of William Wade Haggard collection of Lincolniana, [ca. 1950]-1976. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 52781144 ...

Flora, Charles J. (Charles Jerry)

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Charles J. ("Jerry") Flora, WWU faculty member and administrator, 1958-1991 ; BS Purdue University, MEd, EdD University of Florida; President Emeritus, Western Washington University. From the description of Charles J. Flora Collection, 2003. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 55051381 ...

Jarrett, James L. (James Louis), 1917-

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James L. Jarrett, WWU president and faculty member, 1959-1964 ; BS, MS University of Utah, PhD University of Michigan. From the description of James L. Jarrett collection, 1959-1969. (Western Washington University). WorldCat record id: 55851519 ...

Olscamp, Paul J.

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