Central Washington University Library Department, Newsletters

Central Washington University Library Department, Newsletters, 1945-1986

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Central Washington University Library
Title: Central Washington University Library Department, Newsletters
Dates: 1945-1986 (inclusive)
19451986
Quantity: .5 cubic feet, (1 letter size document box) : Newsletters in fair condition
Collection Number: RG011-05-09
Summary: This collection consists of interdepartmental newsletters published in-house by the Central Washington University Library (including its predecessor institutions) from 1945 to 1986.
Repository: 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: Open to the public for educational research.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Central Washington University library was initially established and housed in Barge Hall in 1897. On December 19, 1925, the library was relocated to the newly built Shaw-Smyser Hall. By 1954 the library had outgrown Shaw-Smyser Hall and state funding for a new building was sought. Funding was approved in 1959 and construction was begun in the spring of 1960. The library was moved to Bouillon Hall when construction was completed on September 1, 1961. Before the end of the decade Bouillon Hall was at capacity and plans for a new library and instruction building were launched. In 1973, construction was completed on the new library. Thirty years later, in 2003, the building was named in honor of Dr. James L. Brooks, former president of Central Washington University.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The newsletters in this collection include information on faculty and staff activities within the department and guides for library patrons.

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]. RG011-05-09, Central Washington University Library Department, Newsletters. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1-1	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1945-1948
1-2	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1949
1-3	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1950
1-4	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1951
1-5	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1952
1-6	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1953
1-7	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1954
1-8	Newsletters--Brief Browsings	1955-1957
1-9	Newsletters--Library Leaves	1949-1956
1-10	Newsletters--Information Leaflet	1957-1961
1-11	Newsletters--Staff Newsletter	1966-1967
1-12	Newsletters--Staff Newsletter	1968
1-13	Newsletters--Staff Newsletter	1969
1-14	Newsletters--Staff Newsletter	1970
1-15	Newsletters--Staff Newsletter	1971
1-16	Newsletters--Staff Newsletter	1972
1-17	Newsletters--Staff Newsletter	1973-1975
1-18	Newsletters--Post Script	1975
1-19	Newsletters--Post Script	1976
1-20	Newsletters--Post Script	1977
1-21	Newsletters--Post Script	1979
1-22	Newsletters--Post Script	1980
1-23	Newsletters--Post Script	1981
1-24	Newsletters--Post Script	1982
1-25	Newsletters--Post Script	1983-1984
1-26	Newsletters--Post Script	1985-1986

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Central Washington University--History

Geographical Names

Ellensburg (Wash.)

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- Central Washington University. Library (creator)

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