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Central Washington University, Observer, circa 1940s-1990s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University. Observer
- Title
- Central Washington University, Observer
- Dates
- circa 1940s-1990s (inclusive)19401999
- Quantity
- 6 linear feet, (13 boxes) : Photographs, negatives and contact sheets. Images are good; some objects have crop marks, tape and other writing.
- Collection Number
- RG003-04-03
- Summary
- This collection contains photographs taken by the Observer,, student newspaper at Central Washington University from the 1940s to 1990s.
- Repository
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Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to the public for educational research.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Student Opinion, the first student newspaper at Washington State Normal School (Central Washington University's predecessor), began publication in 1916. In 1927, the name of the paper was changed to the Campus Crier, and since 1984 it has been titled the Observer. (See page 183 of The First 75 years: A History of Central Washington State College by Samuel R. Mohler, 1967). As pf 2012, the newspaper was published weekly on Thursdays during the academic year.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
It is not known whether this collection is exhaustive of all photographs printed in Central's Observer. The photographs in this collection range in subject matter from sporting events to candid shots of campus scenes. Contact sheets sometimes contain photographer names, event names and dates. Many photographs have no identifying information.
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number]. RG003-04-03, Central Washington University Observer, Photographs. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by subject. The photographs in this collection were originally separated by subject and date.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box/Folder | ||
1-1 | Aerial Photographs | 1950s-1960s |
1-2 | Alumni | 1960s |
1-3 | Anthropology | 1960s |
1-4 | Art | 1960s |
1-5 | Art | 1980s-1990s |
1-6 | Art Exhibition | 1990s |
1-7 | Associated Students of Central Washington University | 1960s |
1-8 | Associated Students of Central Washington University | 1980s-1990s |
1-9 | Associated Students of Central Washington University Board Candidates | 1990s |
1-10 | Automobiles | 1980s-1990s |
1-11 | Baseball | 1980s-1990s |
1-12 | Baseball | 1980s-1990s |
1-13 | Baseball | 1990s |
1-14 | Basketball, Men | 1980s-1990s |
1-15 | Basketball, Men | 1980s-1990s |
1-16 | Basketball, Men | 1980s-1990s |
1-17 | Basketball, Men | 1980s-1990s |
1-18 | Basketball, Men | 1980s-1990s |
2-1 | Basketball, Men | 1980s-1990s |
2-2 | Basketball, Men | 1980s-1990s |
2-3 | Basketball, Men | 1990s |
2-4 | Basketball, Men | |
2-5 | Basketball, Women | 1980s-1990s |
2-6 | Basketball, Women | 1980s-1990s |
2-7 | Basketball, Women | 1980s-1990s |
2-8 | Basketball, Women | 1990s |
2-9 | Bicycles | 1980s-1990s |
2-10 | Biology | 1960s |
2-11 | Board of Trustees | 1960s |
2-12 | Board of Trustees meeting | September, 1981 |
2-13 | Boo Central | 1990s |
2-14 | James Brooks | 1960s |
2-15 | Building- Anderson Hall | |
2-16 | Building- Aquatics Facility | |
2-17 | Building- Barge Hall | 1980s-1990s |
2-18 | Building- Barto Hall | |
2-19 | Building- Bassetti Dorms | |
2-20 | Building- Black Hall | |
2-21 | Building- Bledsoe State Regional Archives | 1980s-1990s |
3-1 | Building- Bouillon Hall | |
3-2 | Building- Brooklane Village | |
3-3 | Building- Brooks Library | |
3-4 | Building- Courson Conference Center | |
3-5 | Building- Dean Hall | |
3-6 | Building- Edison Hall | |
3-7 | Building- Edison Hall | |
3-8 | Building- Grupe Center | |
3-9 | Building- Hebeler Hall | |
3-10 | Building- Hertz Hall | |
3-11 | Building- Holmes Dining Hall | |
3-12 | Building- Japanese Garden | |
3-13 | Building- Kamola Hall | |
3-14 | Building- Kennedy Hall | |
3-15 | Building- Language and Literature | |
3-16 | Building- Lind Hall | |
3-17 | Building- Mitchell Hall | |
3-18 | Building- Moore Hall | |
3-19 | Building- Munson Hall | |
3-20 | Building- Muzzall Hall | |
3-21 | Building- Nicholson Pavilion | |
3-22 | Building- North Hall | |
3-23 | Building- Old Heating Plant | |
3-24 | Building- Physical Education | |
3-25 | Building- Psychology Research Center (CHCI) | |
3-26 | Building- PresidentÂ’s Residence | |
3-27 | Building- Samuelson Union Building | |
4-1 | Building- Shaw Smyser Hall | |
4-2 | Building- Stephens-Whitney Hall | |
4-3 | Building- Student Village | |
4-4 | Building- Sue Lombard Hall | |
4-5 | Building- Tomlinson Field | |
4-6 | Building- Tunstall Commons | |
4-7 | Building- Wahle Apartments | |
4-8 | Building- Wilson Hall | |
4-9 | Campus Scenes | 1950s-1960s |
4-10 | Campus Scenes | 1960s |
4-11 | Campus Scenes | 1980s-1990s |
4-12 | Campus Shuttle | 1980s-1990s |
4-13 | Cheerleaders | 1960s |
4-14 | Cheerleaders | |
4-15 | Chemistry | 1960s |
4-16 | Child Study Center | 1980s-1990s |
4-17 | Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute | 1980s-1990s |
4-18 | Chimpanzee and Human Communication Institute | 1990s |
4-19 | Class Reunions | 1960s |
4-20 | Classroom | 1950s-1960s |
4-21 | Classroom | 1960s |
4-22 | College Elementary School | 1960s |
4-23 | Commencement | 1960s |
4-24 | Commencement | 1980s |
4-25 | Computer Science | |
4-26 | Construction/Destruction | 1980s-1990s |
4-27 | Cross Country | |
5-1 | Dances | 1980s-1990s |
5-2 | Dances | 1960s |
5-3 | Dorm Life | 1940s-1950s |
5-4 | Drama | 1960s |
5-5 | Education- Student Teaching Program | 1965 |
5-6 | Education | 1960s |
5-7 | Ellensburg Businesses and Community | 1980s-1990s |
5-8 | Ellensburg Businesses and Community | 1980s-1990s |
5-9 | English | 1960s |
5-10 | Environment | 1980s-1990s |
5-11 | Events | 1950s-1960s |
5-12 | Events | 1980s |
5-13 | Events | 1980s-1990s |
5-14 | Events | 1980s-1990s |
5-15 | Events | 1980s-1990s |
5-16 | Events | 1987-1989 |
5-17 | Events | 1987-1989 |
6-1 | Events | 1993 |
6-2 | Events | 1994 |
6-3 | Faculty, Staff and Administration- A-G | 1980s-1990s |
6-4 | Faculty, Staff and Administration- H-O | 1980s-1990s |
6-5 | Faculty, Staff and Administration- P-Z | 1980s-1990s |
6-6 | Family and Consumer Sciences | 1960s |
6-7 | Fashion | 1980s-1990s |
6-8 | Fire Trucks and Fires | 1980s-1990s |
6-9 | Fitness | 1980s-1990s |
6-10 | Flight Technology | 1950s |
6-11 | Flight Technology | 1980s-1990s |
6-12 | Floods | 1980s-1990s |
7-1 | Football | 1940s-1950s |
7-2 | Football | 1940s-1950s |
7-3 | Football | 1980s |
7-4 | Football | 1980s-1990s |
7-5 | Football | 1980s-1990s |
7-6 | Football | 1980s-1990s |
7-7 | Football | 1980s-1990s |
7-8 | Football | 1980s-1990s |
7-9 | Donald Garrity | |
7-10 | Geography | 1960s |
7-11 | Geology | 1960s |
7-12 | Godspell- Production | 1994 |
7-13 | Golf | 1980s-1990s |
7-14 | Golf | 1990s |
7-15 | Jane Goodall Visit | 1980s |
7-16 | Gorge | 1980s-1990s |
8-1 | Health Center | |
8-2 | Homecoming | 1953 |
8-3 | Homecoming | 1950s-1960s |
8-4 | Homecoming | 1962 |
8-5 | Homecoming | 1963 |
8-6 | Homecoming | 1980s |
8-7 | Homecoming | 1980s-1990s |
8-8 | Horse Sculpture | |
8-9 | Industrial Engineering | 1960s |
8-10 | Instructional Media | 1960s |
8-11 | International Programs | 1980s-1990s |
8-12 | Intramural Sports | 1950s-1960s |
8-13 | Intramural Sports | 1980s-1990s |
8-14 | Intramural Sports | 1980s-1990s |
8-15 | Japanese Garden | 1990s |
8-16 | Library Staff and Faculty | 1960s |
8-17 | Library Staff and Faculty | 1970s |
8-18 | Library Staff and Faculty | 1970s-1980s |
9-1 | Mascot | |
9-2 | Master Clock | 1980s-1990s |
9-3 | Memorial Service | 1980s-1990s |
9-4 | Robert McConnell | 1960s |
9-5 | Mock United Nations | 1960s |
9-6 | Music | 1960s |
9-7 | Music- Choral Groups | 1960s |
9-8 | Music- Concert Band / Orchestra | 1960s |
9-9 | Music- Marching Band | 1960s |
9-10 | Music in the SUB | 1980s |
9-11 | Musical Groups | 1980s-1990s |
9-12 | Musical Groups | 1980s-1990s |
9-13 | Ivory Nelson | 1990s |
9-14 | New Softball Field Dedication Softball Game | 1990s |
9-15 | Dean Nicholson | 1980s-1990s |
9-16 | Nursery School | 1950s |
10-1 | Parking and Campus Security | 1980s-1990s |
10-2 | Phase II Dancers | 1990s |
10-3 | Philosophy | 1960s |
10-4 | Physical Education | 1960s |
10-5 | Physics | 1960s |
10-6 | Politicians on Campus | 1980s-1990s |
10-7 | Political Speakers on Campus | 1980s |
10-8 | Political Speakers on Campus | 1990s |
10-9 | Preview Week | 1994 |
10-10 | Psychology | 1960s |
10-11 | Radio Station KCAT | 1980s-1990s |
10-12 | Rallies and Protests | |
10-13 | Registration | 1960s |
10-14 | Roads | 1980s-1990s |
10-15 | Rodeo | 1980s-1990s |
10-16 | ROTC | 1960s |
10-17 | ROTC | 1980s-1990s |
10-18 | Rugby- Men | 1980s-1990s |
10-19 | Rugby- Men | 1990s |
10-20 | Rugby- Women | 1980s-1990s |
10-21 | Satellite Dish | |
10-22 | Scholarly Speakers on Campus | 1990s |
10-23 | Science Building | |
10-24 | Science Teacher Conference | 1960s |
10-25 | Shaw-Smyser Dedication | 1990s |
10-26 | Sign (Central Washington State College) | 1960s |
10-27 | Snow Sports | 1989 |
11-1 | Soccer- Men | 1980s-1990s |
11-2 | Soccer- Men | 1990s |
11-3 | Soccer- Women | 1980s-1990s |
11-4 | Soccer- Women | 1990s |
11-5 | Softball- Women | 1980s-1990s |
11-6 | Softball- Women | 1990s |
11-7 | Speakers on Campus | 1980s-1990s |
11-8 | Student Activities | 1950s-1960s |
11-9 | Student Activities | 1960s |
11-10 | Student Activities | 1980s-1990s |
11-11 | Student Activities | 1980s-1990s |
11-12 | Student Activities | 1980s-1990s |
11-13 | Student Activities | 1990s |
11-14 | Student Activism | 1980s |
11-15 | Student Newspaper Staff | 1980s-1990s |
12-1 | Students- Group | 1980s-1990s |
12-2 | Students- Portraits | 1980s-1990s |
12-3 | Students- Portraits | 1980s-1990s |
12-4 | Students- Portraits | 1950s-1960s |
12-5 | Students- Portraits | 1980s-1990s |
12-6 | Swimming | 1980s-1990s |
12-7 | Swimming and Diving | 1960s |
12-8 | Swimming- Men and Women | 1980s |
12-9 | Summit to Summit | 1980s |
12-10 | Talent Shows | 1960s |
12-11 | Television Station | 1980s-1990s |
12-12 | Tennis | 1980s-1990s |
12-13 | Tennnis- Men, Women and Intramural | 1990s |
12-14 | Tent ‘N Tube | 1980s-1990s |
12-15 | Theatre Performances | 1980s-1990s |
12-16 | Track- Men | 1960 |
12-17 | Track- Men and Women | 1980s-1990s |
12-18 | Track and Field | 1980s-1990s |
13-1 | University Band | 1980s-1990s |
13-2 | University Choir | 1980s-1990s |
13-3 | Volleyball | 1980s-1990s |
13-4 | Volleyball- Women | 1980s-1990s |
13-5 | Wrestling | 1980s-1990s |
13-6 | Wrestling | 1990s |
13-7 | Miscellaneous Contact Sheets | 1980s-1990s |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Central Washington University--History
- Student newspapers and periodicals--United States
- Washington (State)--History
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Central Washington University. Observer (creator)