Washington State University Stevens Hall Historical Questionnaires and Photographs, 1910-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Stevens Hall (Washington State University)
Title
Washington State University Stevens Hall Historical Questionnaires and Photographs
Dates
1910-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
0.75 Linear feet of shelf space, (2 Boxes)
Collection Number
Archives 345 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of questionnaires, filled out between 1982 and 1984, by former residents of Stevens Hall, and Steven Hall photographs, dating from the 1910s-30s and 1960s-70s.
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

Stevens Hall, planned by the architectural firm of Stephens and Josephans, was built in 1895 to house women students. It is still in use and is one of the oldest buildings on the Washington State University campus. It was named in honor of Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens. The building has been utilized consistently as a women's dormitory since it was first occupied. Other campus activities have been temporarily accomodated there as well. For instance, the Music Department was housed in the basement and the Home Economics Department and Women's Physical Education activities were held in the playroom during the 1890's. Following the burning of Ferry Hall in 1897, men were housed temporarily on one floor of Stevens Hall. State conventions have often met in the drawing room, and distinguished guests have visited there, including Helen Keller and her teacher, Miss Sullivan (April, 1915). It has been a frequent tradition for daughters to succeed mothers as residents of Stevens Hall.

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]

Washington State University Stevens Hall Historical Questionnaires and Photographs, 1910-1984 (Archives 345)

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The surveys are organized chronologically, based on when the interviewees lived in Stevens Hall.

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

Washington State University Stevens Hall Records 1894-2002 (Archives 133)

Additional student goverment records and scrapbooks remain in Stevens hall.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

History MaterialsReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
Box Folder
1 1
Original survey; university timeline; a few pages from a summary document.

Questionnaires, listed by year the interviewee 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

  • Stevens Hall (State College of Washington) -- Records and correspondence
  • Stevens Hall (Washington State University) -- Records and correspondence
  • Washington State University -- Buildings -- Archives

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • Stevens Hall (State College of Washington) (creator)