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Steel House Papers collection, 1952-2014

Overview of the Collection

Title
Steel House Papers collection
Dates
1952-2014 (inclusive)
Quantity
7 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 588
Summary
Memorabilia from the former University of Idaho Ethel Steel House, including scrapbooks, various records, minutes, and a silver tea and coffee service donated to the House by Mrs. Ethel Steel.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Content Description

Memorabilia from the former University of Idaho Ethel Steel House, including scrapbooks, various records, minutes, and a silver tea and coffee service donated to the House by Mrs. Ethel Steel.

1952 Former UI regent Ethel K. Steel established her namesake living group as a cooperative that allowed women to work there in exchange for reduced housing rates.

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Other Descriptive Information

Materials in this collection may contain images, language, or other content that may be offensive or disturbing. These materials are a product of a time and place in history and should be viewed within their historical context. To maintain historical accuracy, the materials appear as they were originally created to serve as historical evidence of the social mindsets, occurrences, behaviors, and norms of their time. They do not reflect the current views of the University of Idaho. For more information about how we treat materials with offensive or disturbing content, please see the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Offensive Content Policy. https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/policies.html#offensive-material-in-archival-collections

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

FOR PHOTOS: Photographer, "Title," date. Collection name, object ID. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID. FOR DOCUMENTS: Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Materials received from Susan Nesbit and the Steel House Board of Director in 2023(MA 2023-61). Series 10 was donated by Del Hungerford in May 2025.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Series 1: Records

    • Description: Correspondence
      16 items
      Dates: 2014-2019
      Container: Box 1, Folder 1
    • Description: Misc.
      10 items : Notes; history; documents
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 2
    • Description: News
      14 items : Newsletters; news clippings; viewbook
      Dates: 2010-2017
      Container: Box 1, Folder 3
    • Description: Architecture
      30 items
      Dates: 2012-2017
      Container: Box 1, Folder 4
    • Description: Architecture Bids
      4 items
      Dates: 2010
      Container: Box 1, Folder 5
    • Description: Finances
      27 items
      Dates: 2012-2015
      Container: Box 1, Folder 6
    • Description: Finances Legal
      5 items
      Dates: 2012
      Container: Box 1, Folder 7
    • Description: Loan Applications
      5 items
      Dates: 2011-2014
      Container: Box 1, Folder 8
  • Series 2: 2009 Binder

    • Description: Misc.
      11 items
      Dates: 2009-2010
      Container: Box 1, Folder 9
    • Description: Email Correspondence 1
      69 items
      Dates: 2009-2012
      Container: Box 1, Folder 10
    • Description: Email Correspondence 2
      64 items
      Dates: 2009-2012
      Container: Box 1, Folder 11
    • Description: Contracts-Bylaws
      10 items
      Dates: 2011
      Container: Box 1, Folder 12
    • Description: Finance Reports
      11 items
      Dates: 2009-2012
      Container: Box 1, Folder 13
    • Description: History
      1 items
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 14
    • Description: Newsletter
      6 items
      Dates: 2009-2012
      Container: Box 1, Folder 15
    • Description: Reunion
      3 items
      Dates: 2010
      Container: Box 1, Folder 16
  • Series 3: Board Minutes Binder

  • Series 4: Steel House Minutes Phi Tau House Binder

  • Series 5: Steel House Minutes Binder

  • Series 6: S.H. Minutes Binder

  • Series 7: Scrapbook Binders

  • Series 8: Plaques

    • Description: RHA Highest GPA
      1 items
      Dates: 1992-1993
      Container: Box 8, Object 98
    • Description: RHA Highest GPA
      1 items
      Dates: 1995-1996
      Container: Box 8, Object 99
    • Description: Women's Residence Hall of the Year
      1 items
      Dates: 1992-1993
      Container: Box 8, Object 100
    • Description: GDI Week
      1 items
      Dates: 1992-1993
      Container: Box 8, Object 101
    • Description: Silver and Gold Days
      1 items
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 8, Object 102
  • Series 9: Tea set

    • Description: Tea Set
      4 items : tea pot, coffee pot, sugar bowl
      Dates: 1953
      Container: Box 9, Object 103
    • Description: Serving Tray
      1 items
      Dates: 1953
      Container: Box 10, Object 104
  • Series 10: Additional Materials

    • Description: Group Photos and Attendance Award
      13 items : Group photographs (some with labels) and attendance award.
      Dates: 1959-2013
      Container: Box 8, Folder 105
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