Edward J. Arntzen papers 1909-1976

Arntzen Hall (Bellingham, Wash.)

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Arntzen, Edward J., 1894-1971

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Edward J. Arntzen was a key figure in the history of Western Washington University, teaching there from 1924-1962. His scholarly speciality was in American economic history. He became the chair of the Social Studies Department in 1933 and stepped down from that position in 1960, when, in large measure due to his planning, the department was split into four separate departments. He was able to improve faculty salaries, for which he was greatly appreciated and he became Professor Emeritus in 1962....

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...