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Thornton M. Ford administration, 1967-1973

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains a variety of diverse materials from Tacoma Community College's Office of the President, beginning in 1967 with the Thornton Ford administration, and continuing to the year 2014, when President Pamela J. Transue retired after 17 years of service to the institution and the surrounding community. The materials that make up the series and subseries in this collection include mail and email correspondences, photographs, presidents' reports, and notes from the Office of the President to the Board of Trustees about activities and issues the college has been faced with over the decades. Specifically, these include budget overview analyses, reviews of legislative sessions, building renovation plans, and meetings with various committees and organizations that relate to higher education from the local to the state and national level. Of particular note are regular updates regarding the Multi-Cultural Committee, the President's Committee on Diversity, and updates regarding several climate impact surveys on campus. Notes regarding meetings and agendas with faculty, staff, and student groups such as the Black Student Union can also be found here.

For more information, please see the notes for individual series and sub-series at the 'file' level. Extensive notes can be found on the 'Notes from the Office of the President' at the 'item' level.

Please note that this collection has been renumbered from RG-03 to TCCA-003.

Dates

  • 1967-1973

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on these materials. Materials are open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 2.5 Linear Feet (5 document boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Tacoma Community College Archives Repository

Contact:
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Tacoma WA 98466 USA
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