Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College Scrapbook

Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College Scrapbook, 1964-1967

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College
Title: Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College Scrapbook
Dates: 1964-1967 (inclusive)
19641967
Quantity: 0.5 cubic feet, (12 x 15 inches), (60 pages)
Collection Number: RG056-06-37
Summary: The scrapbook consists of photographs of members and activities and events sponsored by the Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College from 1964 to 1967.
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

Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College began as the Women’s League in 1931. The organization originally served as a women’s group that sponsored social functions on campus, such as welcoming teas for incoming freshmen, weekend outings and annual balls. In 1940, the League became affiliated with the national Associated Women Students organization and expanded its role to coordinate all women student groups on campus and “further the interests of all girls.” By the early 1970s the organization lost membership and was dissolved.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Included in the Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College scrapbook is a constitution and by-laws of the organization, letters of appreciation, Christmas cards, programs and announcements of tea parties and socials and other memorabilia and ephemera retained by the organization’s historian.

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]. Associated Women Students of Central Washington State College Scrapbook. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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