Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Holland and Terrell Libraries
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA
(509) 335-6691
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/
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Archives 134
Stimson Hall Records
1923-1976
approximate 953 items
4 linear feet
7 containers
The records consist of minutes, publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports, rosters, applications, photographs, song sheets, guest registers, and memorabilia.
Collection materials are in:
English
Organizational History:
Stimson Hall, named after Fred S. Stimson, a member of the Board of Regents, opened its doors in the fall of 1922. Except for a brief period during the Second World War, Stimson has always been a men's dormitory. The formal organization of the dormitory consists of three groups: the Montezuma Club, the main governing body; the Stimson Senate, an honorary society; and the Stimson Sponsors, who act as student advisors.
The records of Stimson Hall date from 1924 to 1976. The records were originally divided into five series: Publications, Stimson Senate, Montezuma Club, Alumni and Other Papers, and Oversize Materials. For the most part, this arrangement has been retained. However, in a few instances, folders were moved within record series so that they filled obvious gaps in logical sequences. The records consist of minutes, publications, newspaper clippings, correspondence, reports, rosters, applications, photographs, song sheets, guest registers, and memorabilia.
The Collection is open for research use.
The records of Stimson Hall were transferred to Washington State University Libraries by Norman B. King, Stimson's Head Resident (1971-1973), in August 1973 (WSU 155). Concern for the preservation of these records was generated by the celebration of Stimson's fiftieth anniversary amidst discussion on campus for the elimination of Stimson as a dormitory or as a building put to other use. An additional deposit was made in January 1977 (UA 77-1) by Jim Allen, Stimson's President (1976-1977).
The records were processed in February 1984 by Paul Green.
Washington State University. Stimson Hall--Archives
State College of Washington. Stimson Hall.
Washington State University. Stimson Hall--Records and correspondence
Washington State University--Buildings--Archives
Montezuma Club (Pullman, Wash.)--Records and correspondence
Dormitories--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives
Washington (State)
Colleges and Universities
Photographs
I
Oversize
1
Senate Scrapbook
1926-1932
1 item
II
Publications
1
2
Montezuma Club Handbooks,
ca. 1950-1975
5 items
1
3
The Senate Roll Call
1932-1952
9 items
1
4
Stimson Hall
1958
1 item
1
5-10
The Stimson Howl
1946-1976
192 items
1
11
President's Manual
1973
1 item
1
12
Stimson Roster and Stimson Hall Course Roster
1972-1973
5 items
1
13
Candidate Information Sheets and Sponsor's Group Constitution,
ca. 1959-1971
4 items
1
14
Miscellaneous Publications,
ca. 1969-1971
5 items
II
Stimson Senate
1
15-25
Minutes of the Stimson Hall Senate
1924-1970
105 items
1
26
Applications for Membership, Pledge Ceremony Procedures, and Information Sheets
1957-1969
56 items
1
27
General file,
ca. 1960-1970
9 items
1
28
Honoraries,
ca. 1940
19 items
1
29
Membership Certificates and Meeting Signs,
ca. 1960-1970
6 items
1
30
Senate Alumni,
ca. 1931-1948
4 items
1
31
Senate Banquet Committee Reports
1929-1934
8 items
1
32
Senate Constitution and Statements of Purpose,
ca. 1962
10 items
1
33
Senate Correspondence
1946-1969
54 items
1
34
Senate Court
1934
4 items
1
35
Senate Membership Rolls
1950-1969
43 items
III
Montezuma Club
2
36-49
Minutes of the Montezuma Club [and House Council]
1923-1972
35 items
2
50
Account Book
1940-1969
1 item
2
51
Accounts
1953-1959
67 items
2
52-53
Activities
1933-1958
2 items
2
54
Activity Calendar
1976
1 item
2
55
Alumni Register
n.d.
1 item
2
56
Christmas Cards
n.d.
6 items
2
57
Commissary
1956-1961
7 items
2
58
Committees
1971-1974
4 items
2
59
Constitution of the Montezuma Club
1973
5 items
2
60
Construction Site
1972-1973
10 items
2
61
Correspondence
1976
2 items
2
62
Fiftieth Anniversary
1972
36 items
2
63
Memoranda and Policy Statements
1968-1973
69 items
3
64
Newspaper Clippings
1956-1972
48 items
3
65
Photographs,
ca. 1960-1973
22 items
3
66
Room Assignments,
ca. 1970
13 items
3
67-68
Semester Reports
1949-1972
62 items
3
69
Song Sheets
n.d.
6 items
4
70
Senate Members, [approximately 1,000 3x5 cards],
ca. 1924-1965
1 item
4
71-73
Guest Register
1948-1966
3 items
4
74
Senate Roll Call Masthead and Dies
n.d.
5 items
4
75
Pledge Pins
n.d.
2 items
4
76
Identification Tags
n.d.
1 item
7
Montezuma Club Senate Roster
1926-1931
1 item
5-6
IV
Glee Club Music Sheets