Residence Living Department Records, 1966-1978

Overview of the Collection

Title
Residence Living Department Records
Dates
1966-1978 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximate 8922 items, ( 2 linear feet), ( 2 containers)
Collection Number
Archives 110
Summary
The collection is made up almost entirely of correspondence which concerns head resident selection, recruitment of other staff and faculty, program development and review, staff assignments, letters of inquiry concerning applicants, responses to student questions and other letters related to the day-to-day operations of the Residence Living program.
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 Office of Residence Living is a branch of the Office of Student Affairs especially directed to administer programs dealing with University residence halls. It employs Head Residents and Resident Assistants who live in the residence halls and provide students with their most immediate source of information about University policy in regards to living arrangements. In conjunction with the Residence Hall Association, Residence Living seeks to ensure that the student's college living experience will be enjoyable and meaningful in terms of both social and academic life.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records of Residence Living have been arranged in a single alphabetical subject series, entitled Alphabetical Subject File, 1966-1978. The collection is made up almost entirely of correspondence which concerns head resident selection, recruitment of other staff and faculty, program development and review, staff assignments, letters of inquiry concerning applicants, responses to student questions and other letters related to the day-to-day operations of the Residence Living program. Also included is a relatively small amount (8 folders, 300 items) of budget material containing an annual report, annual review, housing and food service budget items, salary and fund allocation information. All folders have been arranged alphabetically by subject, and within subject groups are filed chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The records of Residence Living were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in accordance with the established records schedule in November 1981 (UA 81-29).

Processing Note

The records were processed in April 1983 by Barbara Kovarik Gahl.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Annual Report -- Director of Resident Living , July 1972-June 1973Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1

1 item

Annual Review , 1973Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2

75 items

Budget: Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 3
Biennial
75 items
1971-1973
1 4-6
125 items
1971-1975
1 7-8
Housing and Food Service
26 items
1975-1977

Correspondence: Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 9-18
Bettas
2600 items
July 1970-April 1977
1 19-20
Dixon
450 items
July 1969-June 1970
1 21-24
Ewalt
825 items
July 1966-1969
2 25-30
Ewalt
2025 items
May 1969-August 1973
2 31-35
Fahrer
625 items
September 1973-December 1976
2 36
General
15 items
1967-1968
2 37-39
Haenel
143 items
1976-1977
2 40-42
Hansen
800 items
July 1970-July 1973
2 43-45
King (Hansen)
550 items
September 1973-June 1975
2 46
Mihelich
100 items
September 1973-May 1974
2 47
Norcia
12 items
September 1977-April 1978
2 48-49
Rexwinkel
450 items
August 1975-June 1977