Campus Building Survey Records, 1902-1983

Overview of the Collection

Title
Campus Building Survey Records
Dates
1902-1983 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximate 321 items, ( .5 linear feet), ( 1 containers)
Collection Number
Archives 172
Summary
Contains completed building survey forms, research notes and maps, and copies of building listings from computer printouts.
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

The Collection is open for research use.

Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The campus building survey was compiled in 1983 by Rayner Thomas, an employee of Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, in association with the WSU Task Force on Historic Preservation.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records date from 1902 to 1983. They are arranged into three series. The first series contains building survey forms from 1983 that include basic information about individual structures. The second series contains copies of building lisings from facilities planning computer printouts and lists dating from 1939 to 1983. The third series consists of notes from 1983, articles on building construction from 1912-1976, and copies of campus maps from 1902 to 1982.

Acquisition Information

The building survey files were transferred to the Washington State University Archives in September, 1983 (MS83-32).

Processing Note

The records were processed in Janurary 1985 by Carmen Petersen.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

1:  Building Survey Forms , 1983Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
Campus Building Inventory Survey Forms A-C
55 items
1983
1 2
Campus Building Inventory Survey Forms D-H
70 items
1983
1 3
Campus Building Inventory Survey Forms I-O
45 items
1983
1 4
Campus Building Inventory Survey Forms P-S
62 items
1983
1 5
Campus Building Inventory Survey Forms T-W
41 items
1983

2:  Building Listings , 1939-1983Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 6
Building Listings
6 items
1939-1972
1 7
Building Listings-Rosters
6 items
1972-1976
1 8
Building Listings-Rosters
4 items
1977-1982
1 9
Building Listings
4 items
1983

3:  Research Notes and Maps , 1902-1983Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 10
Notes
3 items
1983
1 11
Articles on Building Construction at WSU
5 items
1912-1976
1 12
Campus Maps
20 items
1902-1982

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • College buildings--Washington (State)--History--Designs and plans

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University--Buildings--History--Archives
  • Washington State University. Libraries. Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections--Archives (creator)
  • Washington State University. Libraries. Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections--Records and correspondence