Washington State University Fire Department Records, 1922-2005

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington State University. Fire Department
Title
Washington State University Fire Department Records
Dates
1922-2005 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number
Archives 264 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of approximately 100 items related to the Washington State University Fire Department.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington State University Fire Department predates 1909. It was notable for initially being student managed and subsequently at least partially manned by student firemen. For most of its lifetime, the Fire Department, along with police and ambulance services, were under the umbrella of the WSU Safety Division. The WSU Fire Department was closed at the end of 2004, for budgetary reasons, and its functions moved to the City of Pullman Fire Department.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The collection consists of approximately 100 items related to the Washington State University Fire Department. House Logs serve as both scrapbooks and fire records of the department, while the House Meeting Minutes track administrative and day-to-day activities. Correspondence consists primarily of "thank you" letters from the college and community. Reminiscences consists of a a former fire fighter's look back at his time there in the 1950s. Clippings and Photographs consists of photocopies of the scrapbooks and photograph collection of the fire department.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]

Washington State University Fire Department Records, 1922-2005 (Archives 264)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The logs and minutes of the Fire Department and photocopies of their scrapbooks were transferred from the Fire Department to the Washington State University Archives in two accessions in 1986-1987 (UA 1986-21 and UA 1987-20).

Processing Note

This collection was processed in October 2008 by University Archivist Mark O'English.

Related Materials

Washington State University Safety Division Records, 1950-1980 (Archives 123)

Following the closure of the Fire Department, further scrapbooks and records of the Fire Department were moved to the Police Department in early 2005 and remain there as of late 2008.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 House Log 1922-1929
1 2 House Log 1929-1946
1 3 House Meeting Minutes 1943-1946
1 4 House Meeting Minutes 1949-1952
1 5 Correspondence 1929-1943
1 6 Reminiscences 2005
1 7 Clippings File (Photocopies) 1947-1965
1 8 Clippings File (Photocopies) 1983-1986
1 8 Photographs (Photocopies) undated