Central Washington University Biology Department, Botany Scrapbook, circa 1910
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University, Biology Department
- Title
- Central Washington University Biology Department, Botany Scrapbook
- Dates
- circa 1910 (inclusive)19101910
- Quantity
- 1 volume, 52 pages
- Collection Number
- RG005-04-05
- Summary
- This scrapbook contains dried plant life pasted to paper and identified. The scrapbook is believed to have been created by a student or faculty member of Washington State Normal School at Ellensburg, WA, sometime during the early part of the 20th century.
- Repository
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Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to the public for educational research
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Science classes were initially taught at Washington State Normal School not long after the school opened in 1891. In 1893, a staff member was appointed to teach science courses, which included zoology and botany. The biological science department was organized in 1899 as a separate department.
Content Description
Historical Background
Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. It was originally created for the instruction of school teachers in the Pacific Northwest. 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.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number]. RG005-04-05, Central Washington University Biology Department, Botany Scrapbook. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative Information
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Botany--United States
- Universities & colleges--United States
- Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Central Washington University, Biology Department (creator)
