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Central Washington University Office of the President, Correspondence, 1890-1910 (bulk 1893-1897)
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University. Office of the President
- Title
- Central Washington University Office of the President, Correspondence
- Dates
- 1890-1910 (bulk 1893-1897) (inclusive)18901910
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 letter sized document case) : Correspondence in fair condition with noticeable aging to some of the documents
- Collection Number
- RG014-08-13
- Summary
- The collection consists of correspondence sent or received by the Principal of the Washington State Normal School (presently Central Washington University) at Ellensburg from 1893 to 1897.
- 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
The Office of the President at Central Washington University originated with the appointment of a Principal for Washington State Normal School by the Board of Trustees in the fall of 1891. The title of Principal was changed to President in 1914 and continues in use to the present day. Benjamin F. Barge served as principal of the Normal School from 1891 to 1894. P. A. Getz served as principal of the Normal School from 1894 to 1898.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The bulk of the letters in this collection focus on financial and legal issues related to the development of the Washington State Normal School and the location of the new school building (Barge Hall). The collection contains correspondence received and sent by Principals Benjamin F. Barge (1893-1894) and P. A. Getz (1894-1897), letters from the office of Governor Ivan McGraw and members of the Board of Trustees of the Normal School. Included in the collection are requests for school catalogs by prospective students (1896-1897), a handwritten draft of a notice to building contractors for construction proposals (1893), land offers to relocate the construction site for the new school building closer to town (1893), and a petition signed by Ellensburg residents to retain Benjamin Barge as principal of the Normal School (1894).
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]. RG014-08-13, Central Washington University Office of the President, Correspondence. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1-1 | Attorney General’s Office to Board of Trustees | 1893-1894 |
| 1-2 | Benjamin F. Barge - Principal | 1893-1894 |
| 1-3 | C. W. Bean – Superintendent of Public Instruction | 1894-1895 |
| 1-4 | Board of Trustees | 1890-1894 |
| 1-5 | Employment Inquiries | 1893-1894 |
| 1-6 | P. A. Getz - Principal | 1894-1896 |
| 1-7 | P. A. Getz - Principal | January 1897-June 1897 |
| 1-8 | P. A. Getz - Principal | August 1897 |
| 1-9 | P. A. Getz - Principal | September 1897 |
| 1-10 | P. A. Getz - Principal | October 1897-November 1897 |
| 1-11 | Ralph Kauffman – Secretary, Board of Trustees | 1893-1894 |
| 1-12 | Ivan McGraw – Governor | 1893-1895 |
| 1-13 | Martin Michels – Land offer to the Normal School | 1893 |
| 1-14 | H. L. Grimes – State Auditor | 1894 |
| 1-15 | John H. Morgan – Instructor | 1897 |
| 1-16 | J. H. Price – Secretary of State | 1894 |
| 1-17 | Requests for School Catalogs | 1896 |
| 1-18 | Requests for School Catalogs | January 1897-July 1897 |
| 1-19 | Requests for School Catalogs | August 1897-November 1897 |
| 1-20 | Miscellaneous correspondence | 1893-1910 |
| 1-21 | Draft of Notice to Building Contractors | 1893 |
| 1-22 | Petition to Retain Benjamin Barge as Principal of the Normal School | 1894 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Central Washington University--History
- College buildings
- Strategic planning--Education (Higher)
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg (Wash.)
Occupations
- College administrators
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Central Washington University. Office of the President (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Dieter C. Ullrich
2012
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