Western at 75

Authors

Arthur C. (Arthur Clark) Hicks, Western Washington University

Files

Publication Date

1974

Publisher

Western Washington State College Foundation

City

Bellingham, WA

Description

Western at 75, a history of the institution, was written in 1974 by Dr. Arthur C. Hicks on the Diamond Anniversary of Western Washington State College. Dr. Hicks used the opportunity to update his book, The First Fifty Years, which he had prepared for the Golden Anniversary of what is now Western Washington University. The book traces the history of a teacher training institute (state normal school) from 1899 through its transformation into a liberal arts school, with a still strong commitment to teacher education, but on the move towards a more broadly based curriculum with multiple colleges and bright hopes for its future.

The author, Dr. Arthur C. Hicks was a teacher and scholar of English literature, specializing in the English Romantic poets. Born 1901 in Canyon City, Oregon. Educated at the University of Oregon (BA 1922, MA 1927) and Stanford University (PhD 1932). Member of the faculty, Western Washington University, 1933-1969; Professor Emeritus of English, Western Washington University. Dr. Hicks passed away in 1994.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25710/mnzc-qt97

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Universities and colleges--Washington (State)--Bellingham--History

Type

Text

Geographic Coverage

Bellingham (Wash.)

OCLC number

6953620

Disciplines

Higher Education

Keywords

Western Washington College of Education, New Whatcom State Normal School, WWU campus history

Document Type

Book

Subjects - Names (LCNAF)

Western Washington State College--History; State Normal School (New Whatcom, Wash.)--History

Recommended Citation

Hicks, Arthur C. (Arthur Clark), "Western at 75" (1974). A Collection of Open Access Books and Monographs. 7.
https://cedar.wwu.edu/cedarbooks/7

Language

English

Format

application/pdf