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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)119101984
- 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
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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, 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
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Corporate Names
- Stevens Hall (State College of Washington) (creator)
Finding aid prepared by Mark O'English.
2016
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