Centennial Office Records

Centennial Office Records, 1983-1989

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Centennial Office
Title: Centennial Office Records
Dates: 1983-1989 (inclusive)
19831989
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.

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