Centennial Office Records, 1983-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Centennial Office
Title
Centennial Office Records
Dates
1983-1989 (inclusive)
Quantity
5 cubic feet
Collection Number
UG038 (collection)
Summary
Correspondence, memoranda, plans, audio tapes of tree planting ceremonies, video tapes, and memorabilia relating to University of Idaho centennial celebrations.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Centennial Office, under directors Roy Fluhrer and, later, Hal Godwin, was responsible for planning and coordinating events relating to the Centennial celebrations of the University of Idaho.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The material in this record group consists of Office Files which contain correspondence and memos filed by subject, plans of the various colleges for Centennial celebrations and chronological files primarily consisting of photocopies of letters and memos. All material in this series was in labeled file folders: the original filing order and original folder headings were retained.

The audio visual material includes audio cassette tapes of the tree plantings around the state, and video cassettes of events associated with the Centennial.

The collectible material includes writings and photographs sent by alumni of the university, items with the centennial logo, a replica of the Act creating the university, and a few historic items, i.e. the ribbons from the shovel used by Theodore Roosevelt when he planted a tree on campus in 1911, and a paddle from an unidentified fraternity.

The final series consists of the 1939 time capsule, with its contents, which was opened on January 30, 1989.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The Records of the Centennial Office were deposited in the University of Idaho library in July and August 1990.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Series I. Office Files , 1983-1989Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
A. General Files
1983-1989
Box/Folder
1/1
Background on organizing centennial
11 items
1964-1984
1/2-3
Centennial progress reports
2 items
May 1985
1/4
Centennial celebration plans
1 item
1987
1/5
Centennial reference book
1 item
undated
1/6
Centennial celebration background
45 items
1983-1986
1/7
Centennial Commission meeting, November 13
1 item
1986
1/8
Institutional centennial fundraising campaign
2 items
1985
1/9
Funded centennial projects
5 items
1986
1/10
Other proposed projects
10 items
1986
1/11
Academic legacy ideas contest for centennial academic committee
6 items
1985
1/12
Agriculture history: Burt Harrison text
9 items
1987
1/13
Alumni centennial committee
3 items
1985
1/14
Centennial album/tape
14 items
1987-1988
1/15
Alumni exhibit
18 items
1987-1988
1/16
Centennial athletic activities
3 items
1987-1988
1/17
Centennial banners
21 items
1986-1988
1/18
Centennial bulletin
3 items
1987
1/19
Centennial calendars
29 items
1984-1989
1/20
Centennial capital campaign--the early years
4 items
1985
1/21
Centennial center buildings (not funded)
11 items
1984-1986
1/22
Centennial capital budget requests
1 item
1989
1/23
Centennial commencement fireworks
9 items
1988-1989
1/24
Centennial coordinator: job description, applications, etc.
8 items
1985-1987
1/25
Centennial film festival
2 items
1988
1/26
Centennial goals and objectives
8 items
1984
1/27
Centennial hall of honor
2 items
1988
1/28
Centennial homecoming
18 items
1988
1/29
Centennial kick-off week manual
1 item
1987
1/30
Centennial kick-off week speakers
33 items
1987-1989
1/31
Centennial logo, development and use
21 items
1988-1989
1/32
Centennial logo on invitations
6 items
1988
1/33
Centennial logo on stationery
33 items
1987-1989
1/34
Centennial logo and projects using logo
28 items
1985-1988
1/35
Centennial logo slides and miscellaneous
22 items
1985-1988
1/36
Centennial mace
22 items
1986-1988
1/37
Centennial minutes
48 items
1987-1988
2/38
Centennial 100 kilometer race
18 items
1987
2/39
Centennial organizational chart
2 items
undated
2/40
Centennial song book by Muriel Saul
1 item
1988
2/41
Centennial theme contest
17 items
1984-1985
2/42
Centennial wagon (not done)
2 items
1985
2/43
City centennial plans
21 items
1986-1988
2/44
Climb to top of Mt. McKinley: group carried UI centennial flag
3 items
1987
2/45
Display cases, Statehouse
11 items
1985
2/46
East end of Administration upgrade
31 items
1988
2/47
Founder's day cancellation stamp
7 items
1987
2/48
GTE telephone book advertisement
6 items
1988
2/49
Historical projects committee
14 items
1987-1988
2/50
Jazz Festival centennial year
7 items
1989
2/51
Miscellaneous suggestions for fundraising activities
28 items
1985-1988
2/52
100 hours (UI amateur radio club)
4 items
1986-1987
2/53
Silver and Gold book
2 items
1987
2/54
Speaker's handbook
2 items
1988
2/55
Staff centennial plans
9 items
1986-1987
2/56
Student activities
18 items
1987-1988
2/57
This Crested Hill: start up file
20 items
1984-1988
2/58
This Crested Hill: newspaper reviews
12 items
1986-1989
2/59
This Crested Hill: contracts and billings
30 items
1986-1988
2/60
This Crested Hill: working papers and correspondence
65 items
1986-1989
2/61
Time Capsule: letters to the editor
3 items
1988
2/62
Time capsule: University Register
4 items
1989
2/63
Time capsule: letters
26 items
1989
2/64
Time capsule: construction and contents
30 items
1988-1989
2/65
One hundred year clock
1 item
undated
2/66
Tree plantings
25 items
1988
2/67
University of Idaho off campus offices assistance with Centennial celebrations
7 items
1986-1988
2/68
WSU/UI Centennial cooperation
25 items
1984-1986
B. College Plans
1986-1989
Box/Folder
2/69-70
Agriculture
29 items
1987-1989
2/71
Art and Architecture
10 items
1987-1989
2/72
Business
6 items
1987-1988
2/73
Education
6 items
1987-1988
2/74
Engineering
24 items
1987-1988
2/75
Forestry
14 items
1987-1988
2/76
Letters and Science
14 items
1986-1988
2/77
Mines
12 items
1987-1988
C. Other Files
1985-1989
Box/Folder
2/78
Correspondence on miscellaneous Centennial projects
18 items
1986-1987
2/79
Miscellaneous correspondence
29 items
1985-1988
2/80
Centennial Coordinator, W.H. Godwin: miscellaneous correspondence
6 items
1988-1989
2/81-84
Centennial chronological file
388 items
April 1987-August 1988
3/85-88
Centennial chronological file
323 items
June 1985-March 1987
3/89
Kiosk (built for Centennial program advertising)
3 items
1987

Series II. Audio Visual Material , 1987-1988Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
3/90
Photographs: Founder's Day address by Terrel Bell
6 items
1988
3/91
Photographs: Centennial Commission meeting
7 items
1987
3/92
Pins, etc., collected as ideas for UI lapel pin
9 items
undated
3/93-94
Cassette tapes of Centennial tree plantings
22 items
1988
3/94
Cassette tapes of banner dedication
2 items
1987
3/95
Video: Centennial promo sample spot; Senator McClure
1 item
undated
3/96
Video: Historical Master; Capitol campaign, A second century of distinction, Taylor ranch, Lionel Hampton tribute
1 item
1987-1988
3/97
Video: Vice President Bush's message for Lionel Hampton day
1 item
1987
3/98
Video: A Second century of distinction
1 item
1986
3/99
Video: Education through inspiration - University of Idaho centennial Convocation center
1 item
1987
3/100-101
Video: UI Centennial campaign kickoff
2 items
1987
4/102-105
Video: UI Centennial campaign kickoff
4 items
1987
4/106
Video: UI Centennial Capitol campaign
1 item
1988
4/107-108
Video: Centennial campaign - University of Idaho
2 items
1988
4/109-110
Centennial week cassette tape recordings
16 items
1988

Series III. Memorabilia , 1911-1988Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
4/111
Photographs and poems sent by alumni
8 items
1986
4/112
"Life has been fun" by Connell Luke. Typescript and printed versions
2 items
1984
4/113
Milk carton with Centennial logo
1 item
undated
4/114
Ribbons from the shovel used by T. Roosevelt
1 item
1911
4/115
Casts for Centennial medallions
1 item
4/116
Centennial paper weight
1 item
4/117
Centennial lapel pin
1 item
4/118-119
Centennial gold and silver balloons
2 items
4/120
Unidentified cassette tape recording and slides
6 items
undated
4/121
Replica of the Act creating the University
1 item
undated
os/122
Wooden paddle from an unidentified fraternity
1 item

Series IV. Time Capsule , 1939Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
5/123
Copper time capsule and contents which were sealed in it on January 30, 1939
1893-1939.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Corporate Names

  • University of Idaho -- Centennial celebrations, etc.

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • University of Idaho. Centennial Office