CWUrg014-06-02.xml Guide to the Central Washington University Office of the President, Historical Materials 1890s-1994 Central Washington University Office of the President, Historical Materials Finding aid prepared by Ramirose Attebury Wendt Central Washington University Archives and Special Collections © 2012
400 E University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 963-1717 http://www.lib.cwu.edu/Archives-Special-Collections archive@cwu.edu
Finding aid encoded by Talea Anderson 2012 Finding aid written in English. Finding aid based on DACS ( Describing Archives: A Content Standard). Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
400 E University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 963-1717 http://www.lib.cwu.edu/Archives-Special-Collections archive@cwu.edu
RG014-06-02 Central Washington University. Office of the President Central Washington University Office of the President, Historical Materials 1890s-1994 1.5 cubic feet 2 legal sized document boxes; 1 oversize box Correspondence, newspaper, photographs in fair condition with some aging to older items This collection consists of miscellaneous documents related to the history of Central Washington University, from its founding to 1994. English Historical Note

The Office of the President at Central Washington University originated with the appointment of a Principal for Washington State Normal School by the Board of Trustees in the fall of 1891. The title of Principal was changed to President in 1914 and continues in use to the present day.

Items in this collection document the establishment of Washington State Normal School, changes to its name, administrative and curriculum changes, consolidation attempts, student life, scholarships, anniversary celebrations, student protests against the Vietnam War, building construction, land use zones, and lists of early graduates.

Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.

Chronological arrangement

Open to the public for educational research

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG014-06-02, Central Washington University Office of the President, Miscellaneous Historical Materials. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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Central Washington University. Office of the President Ellensburg (Wash.) Central Washington University--History Strategic planning--Education (Higher) College buildings Washington (State) Colleges and Universities College administrators 1-1 Establishment of Normal School 1890s 1-2 CWU History 1900-1909 1-3 Public Education 1905-1909 1-4 CWU History, Newspaper 1900-1909 1-5 CWU History 1910-1919 1-6 State Auditor’s Report 1913 1-7 25th Anniversary 1916 1-8 CWU History 1920-1929 1-9 CWU History, Newspaper 1920-1929 1-10 CWU History, Finances 1922-1923 1-11 Hall Pass 1927 1-12 Name Changes 1937-1977 1-13 50th “Golden” Anniversary 1941 1-14 Scholarships and Awards 1944-1966 2-1 Scholarships and Awards, Newspaper 1949-1964 2-2 CWU History 1960-1969 2-3 CWU History, Newspaper 1960-1969 2-4 Central’s Years of Dissent 1965-1973 2-5 75th Anniversary 1966 2-6 Changes in Administration/Curriculum 1967-1971 2-7 Psychology Building Architecture 1968-1973 2-8 CWU History 1970-1979 2-9 100th Anniversary 1987-1991 2-10 Centennial Symposium Speakers 1991 2-11 Wahle Barbecue 1994 3 Photographs 3 Land Use Zones Map