Identity elements
Reference code
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1977 - 2010 (Creation)
Extent
9 Cubic feet
Name of creator
Biographical history
Warren Nichols White, Jr. was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on November 12, 1952. Finishing his secondary education at St. Paul’s High School in Covington, Louisiana, he pursued a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering with honors in Electrical… read more
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Warren N. White Jr. papers were generated during Dr. White’s career at K-State. The collection concerns Dr. White’s models, robots, and Kansas Electric Utilities (KEURP) research, as well as materials for the courses he taught. The work largely… read more
System of arrangement
This collection is arranged into three series: 1) course materials; 2) research; 3) professional activities. The course materials series is arranged in numerical order and not chronologically.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
All materials are open for research.
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- English
Scripts of the material
- Latin
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Immediate source of acquisition
The records were in Dr. White’s office in Rathbone Hall at the time of his death. In November 2021, the records were brought to the University Archives. A deed of gift was signed by Dr. White’s family and a records transfer agreement was signed by Steven… read more
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Student records and grades were removed from this collection and destroyed.
Specialized notes
- Citation: [Item title], [item date], Warren N. White, Jr. papers, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
https://enewsletters.k-state.edu/education/tag/warren-white/ https://www.energy.gov/eere/collegiatewindcompetition/kansas-state-university-2018 https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wn-White-2 https://scholars.proquest.com/gallery/ksu/profiles/89460400CE47B01E012553EEC25419B5/grants https://themercury.com/obituaries/warren-white/article_75233d86-0e9e-579c-9fad-2857f2ab5c63.html
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Author: Audrey E. Swartz February 2022
Processing Info: Audrey E. Swartz February 2022