Student organizations at Central Washington University have been in existence since the 1890s, when the college was a normal school. The first recognized organizations to be established were the literary societies and Christian associations. Later, academic, honors and social clubs were established along with athletic organizations. As student attitudes changed, many organizations have been dissolved due to declining membership and interest.
Included in this collection are organizational constitutions, by-laws, minutes, membership lists, and receipts of student organizations at Washington State Normal School. The student organizations represented in the collection are: the Crescent Literary Society (1906-1914); Dramatic Society (1914-1923); Eclectic Literary Society (1895-1914); Herodoteans’ Club (1941); Men’s Club (1928-1932), Normal Club House (1910-1914); Philomathian Society (1894); Young Men’s Christian Association (1895-1899); and the Young Women’s Christian Association (1903-1914).
Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. 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.
Organized alphabetically by name of student organization
Open to the public for educational research
[Name of document or photograph number]. RG047-06-47, Central Washington University Student Organizations, Account Ledgers. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
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