Orton Hall finished construction in 1964, allowing students to move in that fall. This was the second 12-story dormitory built on Washington State University’s campus, mirroring Rogers Hall, which was completed a year before. The building was dedicated after regent Charles W. Orton on October 18th, 1964.
Scrapbooks in this collection span from the building’s dedication in 1964 up through 2012. The pages show everyday life and activities that took place in Washington State University’s Orton Residence Hall. This includes photos, pamphlets, news clippings, and hand drawn elements.
One oversized scrapbook is stored in Box 1. Every other scrapbook is stored chronologically in Box 2.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions may apply.
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Washington State University Orton Hall Scrapbooks, 1964-2012 (Archives 422)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Sara Refsland, office manager in WSU Housing and Residence Life, donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries on January 15, 2025, where it was retained without an accession number. It had been in storage in various Orton Hall locations for years.
WSU student Steinar Goheen processed this collection in February 2025. Scrapbooks possessed varying states of structural integrity; those in poor condition were unbound. The original order of pages was retained. Loose photos were matched to scrapbooks using given context clues.
Materials from WSU dormitories Orton Hall, East House
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