ASWSU Activities Center Records

ASWSU Activities Center Records, 1947-1981

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Associated Students of Washington State University. Activities Center
Title: ASWSU Activities Center Records
Dates: 1947-1981 (inclusive)
19471981
Quantity: 4 Linear feet of shelf space, (4 Boxes)
Collection Number: Archives 118 (collection)
Summary: The records contain reports by committee chairmen and advisers, minutes, memoranda, correspondence, contracts, promotional material and financial records of the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU).
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The ASWSU (Associated Students of Washington State University) Activities Center serves Washington State University (formally the State College of Washington) by organizing, directing and generally over-seeing many campus-related student group activities. Administering of student organizations includes constant evaluation and advisement.

The Activities Center was established with approval of the Board of Regents in the Spring of 1947 in answer to student and faculty demands. It began operation during the fall semester of that year. The goal of the Activities Center was to enable a joint student-faculty coordination and participation in student and campus life. The student-faculty cooperative effort was to be augmented by a staff of professionals through whose help the Activities Center was "to bring efficiency and direction by coordinating and guiding existing student organizations, by assisting new groups in developing new programs, and by aiding individual students in planning a balanced program of activities." (As observed in a Review of Student Activities Center Program, April, 1948).

At the time the Activities Center was organized, most of the social activities and student involvement in campus life were coordinated by living groups. As students' living arrangements gradually became more diffuse, the Activities Center became a more important central focal point coordinating their activities. The Activities Center, therefore, became a place of general guidance, assistance and counseling for student committees and concerns. Furthermore, it became a central repository for committee records where evaluations of past activities could be used for recommendations of procedures for future efforts. In this regard, on an annual basis, evaluations of past activities could be used for recommendations of procedures for future efforts. In this regard, on an annual basis, evaluative reports are filed with the Activities Center so that evaluations of the programs can be made; these reports are filed by Committee Chairmen, as well as by faculty advisors to individual committees.

The Activities Center also played a supplemental role in reorganization of the student government. Prior to the formation of the Activities Center, and for some time after it began, the major student government organizational structure was the class governments. However, in time, and especially during the decade of the 1960s, the ASWSU (an organization of all students) superseded the class government system, and the class governments were discontinued in 1968. For the Activities Center this has meant that the role of the students, in directing and actually involving themselves in the workings of the Activities Center, has increased. What was once a joint student-faculty arrangement, in conjunction with professional administrators, has become more of a joint effort between students and professionals.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records contain reports by committee chairmen and advisers, minutes, memoranda, correspondence, contracts, promotional material and financial records of the Associated Students of Washington State University (ASWSU). While most of the records deal with ASWSU Committees, some are WSU committees with a student or one of the Activity Center staff as member. During the time span covered in the records, there were two name changes. Before 1960, the Student--Community Relations Committee was called the Community Relations Committee. The ASWSU was the Associated Students of the State College of Washington (ASSCW) prior to 1959 when the university's name was changed.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

ASWSU Activities Center Records, 1947-1981 (Archives 118)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized in a single series, arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition Information

The records were transferred from ASWSU to the WSU Libraries in May 1981 (UA 81-14).

Processing Note

This collection was processed in May and June 1983 by Ann M. Klavano.

Related Materials

ASWSU Activities Center Records, 1935-1974 (Archives 17)

ASWSU Activities Center Records, 1948-1978 (Archives 62)

ASWSU Activities Center Records, 1966-1967 (Archives 166)

ASWSU Board of Control Records, 1922-1978 (Archives 113)

ASSCW Annual Budget Reports, 1912-1942 (Archives 114)

ASWSU President Records, 1953-1975 (Archives 164)

ASWSU Vice President Records, 1962-1967 (Archives 165)

Washington State University Publications, 1891-2018: Associated Students of Washington State University (WSU 2)

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	1	Activities Center: Questionnaire 1 item	undated
1	2	Activities Center: Supplies 2 items	1963
1	3	Advance Scheduling 57 items	1964-1966
1	4	Assembly Bills and Minutes 11 items	1972-1973
1	5	ASWSU Budget Hearing 21 items	1977
1	6-10	ASWSU Committee Manual 5 items	1959-1962, 1965-1966
1	11	ASWSU Committee System 1 item	n.d.
1	12	ASWSU Constitution 1 item	n.d.
1	13	ASWSU Film 17 items	1966
1	14	ASWSU Newsletter 3 items	1963
1	15-16	ASWSU Record 172 items	Sept. 1964-Jan. 1966
1	17-20	ASWSU Student Activities Budget 297 items	1964-1966, 1972-1973
1	21	Association of College Unions 42 items	1966
1	22	Athletic Council 2 items	1954, 1962
1	23	Black Advisory Council 9 items	1974-1975
1	24	Black Advisory Committee 10 items	1974
1	25	Black Student Union 1 item	1973
1	26	Board of Control: Minutes 10 items	1963
1	27	Board of Control: Miscellaneous 35 items	1964-1965
1	28	Board of Control: Policies and Procedures 1 item	1957
1	29	Board of Control: Resolution on the Berkeley Situation 1 item	1965
1	30	Bookstore Board 2 items	1960-1961
1	31	Campus Improvement Committee 3 items	1964
1	32-34	Carnival Committee 137 items	1955-1965, 1968-1969
1	35	Coffee House Committee 33 items	1971-1972
1	36	Commencement Committee 2 items	1961
1	37	Commission on Committee Evaluation 35 items	1958-1962
1	38	Committee: Application and Evaluation Forms 9 items	1955-1957
1	39	Committee: Application and Selection 12 items	1960-1962
1	40	Committee: Appointments 15 items	1964-1965
1	41	Committee Chairmen: Conference 14 items	1963-1964
1	42	Committee Chairmen: Conference Listing 70 items	1963-1964
1	43	Committee Chairmen: Conference Notebook 13 items	1962
1	44	Committee Description 15 items	1948-1957
1	45	Committee Members: Listing 1 item	1963-1965
1	46	Committee Members Listing: Master List 130 items	1962-1964
1	47	Committee Members Listing: Rating 3 items	1963-1965
1	48	Committee Members Peculiarities 2 items	1957
1	49	Committee Members: Selection procedures 12 items	1951-1957
1	50	Compton Union Building: Crafts Committee 9 items	1957-1965
1	51	Compton Union Building: Dance Committee 58 items	1956-1964
1	52	Compton Union Building: Games Committee 19 items	1956-1959
1	53-55	Compton Union Building: Music Committee 248 items	1956-1967
2	56-58	Compton Union Building: Program Council 318 items	1956-1967
2	59	Compton Union Building: Recreation Committee 12 items	1963-1964
2	60-61	Compton Union Building: Special Events Committee 85 items	1956-1967
2	62	Constitutions 3 items	1957
2	63-65	Cougar Coordinating Council 74 items	1956-1965
2	66	Cougarettes 38 items	1974-1977
2	67	Course Evaluation Committee 2 items	1963-1965
2	68	Crimson Block Committee 14 items	1961-1966
2	69	Curriculum Evaluation Committee 4 items	1964-1965
2	70	Dad's Day: Adviser's Report 56 items	1960-1961
2	71-76	Dad's Day: Committee Report 178 items	1957-1964
2	77-78	Dance Committee 192 items	1970-1972
2	79	Drill Team 2 items	1959-1962
2	80	Educational Policies Committee 20 items	1958-1965
2	81	Election Board 74 items	1962-1965
2	82	Fact Finding Committee 2 items	1976
2	83	Film Receipts 4 items	1975-1976
2	84	Finance Committee 11 items	1973-1976
2	85	Food and Housing Advisory Board 13 items	1956-1960
2	86	Foreign Films Committee 5 items	1960-1964
2	87-88	Freshmen--Faculty Weekend Committee 133 items	1955-1960, 1975
2	89-98	Homecoming Committee 411 items	1956-1960, 1965-1977
2	99	Hospital Board of Trustees 41 items	1956-1960
2	100	Information Center 21 items	1972-1973
3	101	International Relations Committee: Big Brother--Big Sister Program 20 items	1969
3	102-103	International Relations Committee: Budget and Financial Records 151 items	1972-1976
3	104-106	International Relations Committee: Bus Trip 116 items	1972, 1974-1975
3	107-111	International Relations Committee: Chairman's Report 247 items	1959-1963
3	112	International Relations Committee: Films 72 items	1971-1972
3	113	International Relations Committee: Foreign Student Council Minutes 22 items	1971
3	114	International Relations Committee: Foreign Student Directory 9 items	1964-1976
3	115	International Relations Committee: Foreign Students in Washington's Colleges and Universities 1 item	1973
3	116	International Relations Committee: Guide For the Volunteer English Teacher 1 item	1973
3	117	International: Dinners 10 items	1961-1969
3	118	International Dinners: Times and Newsletters 30 items	1968-1976
3	119	International Dinners: Times Budget and Financial Record 9 items	1971-1972
3	120	International Dinners: Week 91 items	1973-1975
3	121	International: Membership Lists 37 items	1966-1973
3	122	International: Minutes 224 items	1961-1974
3	123-124	International: National Association for Foreign Student Affairs 46 items	1973-1974
3	125	International: New Student Orientation 19 items	1963-1976
3	126	International: People to People Program 15 items	1963
3	127	International: Programs and Events 120 items	1961-1976
3	128	International: Publicity 20 items	1975
3	129	International: Survey 27 items	1976
3	130	International: Tuition Bill 17 items	1974
3	131	International: Washington Advisory Board for International Programs 47 items	1974
3	132	Intramural Commission 3 items	1956-1966
3	133	Lecture Artist Series: Artists Contacted 104 items	1972-1973
3	134	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Angelou, Maya 23 items	1972
3	135	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Brown, Murray 29 items	1972
3	136	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Improvisations 10 items	1973
3	137	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Lyons, Arthur 10 items	1973
3	138	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Memphis Soul Review 7 items	1970
3	139	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Moscow Ballet 24 items	1973
3	140	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Preservation Hall Jazz Band 20 items	1973
3	141	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Serling, Rod 15 items	1972
3	142	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Storaska, Frederic 15 items	1973
3	143	Lecture Artist Series, Artists Under Contract: Travis, Bernie 24 items	1973
3	144-145	Lecture Artist Series: Correspondence on Program 99 items	1969-1970, 1972-1973
3	146	Lecture Artist Series: Facilities for Scheduling 5 items	1974
3	147-148	Lecture Artist Series: Minutes and Members 18 items	1956-1957, 1972-1973
4	149	Mike-Person Try-outs 5 items	1977
4	150	Model United Nations Committee 11 items	1962-1965
4	151	National Student Association Committee 42 items	1954-1965
4	152-153	Parents' Weekend 43 items	1969, 1971
4	154	Parking Review and Study Committee 1 item	1969
4	155-156	Performing Arts Committee 61 items	1970-1972
4	157	Performing Arts Committee: CUB Listening Room 17 items	1968-1972
4	158	Personnel Committee 88 items	1958-1965
4	159	Political Union 20 items	1964-1966
4	160	Program Board 7 items	1972-1973
4	161-162	Program Evaluation Committee 40 items	1963-1967
4	163	Progress Report on Student Government 4 items	1947-1952
4	164	Publications Board 90 items	1954-1964
4	165	Purchasing Procedures 8 items	n.d.
4	166	Rally Committee 87 items	1956-1964
4	167	Recommendations 2 items	1977
4	168	Recreation Board 2 items	1962-1965
4	169	Relationship Among Student Needs and Activities Study 23 items	n.d.
4	170	Research Grant Application 2 items	1970
4	171	Review of Student Activities Program 1 item	1948
4	172	Roster of Student Organization 3 items	1947, 1964, 1981
4	173	Social Board 6 items	1970-1971
4	174	Social Skills Committee 11 items	1956-1962
4	175	Speeches on Student Life 10 items	1976
4	176-178	Student Activities Board: 144 items	1956-1962, 1965-1967
4	179	Student Activities Board: Account 165 items	1961-1965
4	180-184	Student Activities Board: Financial Projects 119 items	1963-1967, 1969-1970
4	185	Student Activities Board: Orders for Pamphlets 120 items	1963-1967
4	186	Student Affairs 5 items	1969-1970
4	187	Student-Community Relations 49 items	1954-1964
4	188	Student Services In-Services Notes 7 items	1973-1975
4	189	Summer Recreation Committee 39 items	1971
4	190	Traffic Control Board 88 items	1956-1964
4	191	Volunteer/Practicum Agency Placement Statistics,b976 9 items
4	192	WSU Committee Manual 1 item	1961-1962
4	193	World Campus Afloat 6 items	1975
4	194-196	Yell Squad 41 items	1958-1963, 1972-1973, 1975-1978

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

College student government -- Washington (State) -- Archives
Student activities -- Washington (State) -- Archives

Corporate Names

Associated Students of Washington State University. Activities Center -- Records and correspondence
Associated Students of the State College of Washington. Activities Center -- Records and correspondence

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- Associated Students of Washington State University (creator)
- Associated Students of the State College of Washington (creator)
- Associated Students of the State College of Washington. Activities Center (creator)

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