Washington State University Fire Department Records, 1922-2005
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State University. Fire Department
- Title
- Washington State University Fire Department Records
- Dates
- 1922-2005 (inclusive)19222005
- 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
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
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 Description
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 Collection
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 Information
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 Collection
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Description: House LogDates: 1922-1929Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: House LogDates: 1929-1946Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: House Meeting MinutesDates: 1943-1946Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: House Meeting MinutesDates: 1949-1952Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1929-1943Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: ReminiscencesDates: 2005Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Clippings File (Photocopies)Dates: 1947-1965Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Clippings File (Photocopies)Dates: 1983-1986Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Photographs (Photocopies)Dates: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Subject Terms
- Fire departments -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. Fire Department -- Records and correspondence
