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Stevens Hall Historical Questionnaires (1982-1984) and Photographs (1910-1979), 1910-1984
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Washington State University. Stevens Hall.
- Title
- Stevens Hall Historical Questionnaires (1982-1984) and Photographs (1910-1979)
- Dates
- 1910-1984 (inclusive)19101984
- Quantity
- .75 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Archives 345 (collection)
- Summary
- Stevens Hall was constructed in 1895, and is the second oldest building remaining on the Washington State University campus. The collection consists primarily of 97 mailed questionnaires, filled out between 1982 and 1984 by former residents of Stevens Hall. The final four folders contain 28 Steven Hall photographs, dating from the 1910s-30s and 1960s-70s.
- 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 NoteReturn to Top
Stevens Hall was constructed in 1895, and is the second oldest building remaining on the Washington State University campus. It is commonly held to be the oldest college dormitory in continuous use in the western United States. It was built as a women's dormitory, and is still so used today.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists primarily of 97 mailed questionnaires, filled out between 1982 and 1984 by former residents of Stevens Hall. The questionnaires cover aspects of their lives and memories from when they lived in Stevens Hall. Additionally, the first folder contains a good quality copy of the survey, a university history timeline, and a few pages from what appears to have been a summary document from the surveys. The final four folders contain 28 Steven Hall photographs, dating from the 1910s-30s and 1960s-70s.
It should be noted that the students conducting the project describe these as "oral histories." The term is misleading - no oral interviews were conducted and all materials were print only.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply, as no permissions for reproduction were gathered with the surveys.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Stevens Hall Historical Questionnaires, 1982-1984 (Archives 345)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized chronologically, based on when the interviewees lived in Stevens Hall. While each respondent's survey is individually foldered, they are listed here solely by date. Some historical documents and photographs can be found at the collection's front and back, respectively.
Acquisition Information
The materials in this collection were transferred to Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) on April 20th, 2014 by Margaret Kreder of Stevens Hall. They were retained as UA2014-08.
Processing Note
This collection was processed in April 2014 by University Archivist Mark O'English.
Related Materials
Some Stevens Hall records are held in MASC as: Stevens Hall Records 1894-1966, 1998-2002 Archives 133.
Additional student goverment records and scrapbooks remain in the hall.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 1 | History Materials: Original survey; university timeline; a few pages from a summary document. |
Questionnaires, listed by year entered HallReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 1 | 2 | 1900s |
| 1 | 3-6 | 1910s |
| 1 | 7-28 | 1920s |
| 1 | 29-50 | 1930s |
| 1 | 51-68 | 1940s |
| 1-2 | 69-78 | 1950s |
| 2 | 79-96 | 1960s |
| 2 | 97-98 | 1970s |
PhotographsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | |
| 2 | 99 | 1910s-1930s |
| 2 | 100 | 1960s |
| 2 | 101 | 1970s |
| 2 | 102 | Anna Hoig (housemother) |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dormitories -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.
Corporate Names
- Washington State University -- Buildings -- Archives.
- Washington State University. Stevens Hall -- Records and correspondence.
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English.
2016
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