Washington State University Kruegel Hall Scrapbooks

Washington State University Kruegel Hall Scrapbooks, 1957-1964

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Kruegel Hall (Washington State University)
Title: Washington State University Kruegel Hall Scrapbooks
Dates: 1957-1964 (inclusive)
19571964
Quantity: 1.75 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Box)
Collection Number: Archives 421 (collection)
Summary: Miscellaneous scrapbook and photograph album pages describing life and events in Washington State University’s Kruegel Hall dormitory.
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: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Kruegel Hall finished construction in 1956 on the campus of the State College of Washington. Connected via a lounge to McAllister Hall, this complex went by name of “K-Mac” for short. The building was dedicated after William C. Kruegel, who was the bursar for the school. Kruegel financed the Pullman Community Building Company, a nonprofit organization that was created to build residence halls. Kruegel Hall was demolished in 2024-2025.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains two scrapbooks describing life and events in Washington State University’s Kruegel Hall dormitory. One ranges from 1957-1958, and the other ranges from 1963-1964. The pages show everyday life and activities that took place in Orton Residence Hall. This includes photos, pamphlets, news clippings, and hand drawn elements. The 1963-1964 scrapbook also contains photos of the Kruegel Hall Snow Queen finalists.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Washington State University Kruegel Hall Scrapbooks, 1957-1964 (Archives 421)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Two scrapbooks are stored flat in one box.

Acquisition Information

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.

Processing Note

WSU student Steinar Goheen Steinar Goheen processed this collection in February 2025. Scrapbooks possessed low states of structural integrity, and were unbound. The original order of pages was retained. Loose photos were matched to scrapbooks using given context clues.

Separated Materials

Materials from WSU dormitories Kruegel Hall, East House (Archives 420), and Orton Hall (Archives 422) were all received together, but processed separately. A single Waller Hall calendar was incorporated into Archives 339. A few remaining unmatched photos were returned to the donor.

Related Materials

House meeting minutes, handbooks, and similar student administration materials for Kruegel Hall can be found in Washington State University Kruegel-McAllister Hall Records, 1964-1974 (Archives 146).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	1	Kruegel Hall scrapbook.	1957-1958
1	2	Kruegel Hall scrapbook.	1963-1964

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Dormitories -- Washington (State) -- Pullman

Corporate Names

Kruegel Hall (State College of Washington) -- Records and correspondence
Kruegel Hall (Washington State University) -- Records and correspondence
State College of Washington -- Students
Washington State University -- Students

Other Creators

Corporate Names
- Kruegel Hall (State College of Washington) (creator)

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