Story of WHETS, 1989
Scope and Contents
The videos are inclusive of dates from 1988 to 2007 with the bulk of the materials being from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. The scope of contents vary widely and include videos featuring the history of Washington Higher Education Telecommunications System (WHETS), WSU Vancouver groundbreaking at Salmon Creek, recordings of local news reports featuring the campus move from Bauer Hall, a memorial in remembrance of Dr. Lori Irving, and early campus events broadcasted by Clark/Vancouver Television (CVTV). Consult the Collection inventory for more details.
Dates
- 1989
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the tapes are currently restricted. Because of the obsolete nature of the VHS tape cassettee format and the fragility of the materials, the tapes are not available to play on VHS players or other devices. The videos are being considered for digitization and will be available to access for research once this reformatting is completed.
Extent
From the Collection: 47 VHS tape cassettes (The VHS tapes are contained in 3 boxes) ; 7 3/4 W x 16 3/8 L x 4 7/8 H
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Abstract
From WSU Radio--Television Services. A brief video discussing the history of the Washington Higher Education Telecommunications System (WHETS). WHETS was an early system used to televise courses between campuses within the WSU system. WHETS was later replaced with internet streaming technologies.
Repository Details
Part of the Washington State University Vancouver, Archives and Special Collections Repository