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State College of Washington Facilities Planning Department Building File, 1946-1972

Overview of the Collection

Creator
State College of Washington. University Architect
Title
State College of Washington Facilities Planning Department Building File
Dates
1946-1972 (inclusive)
Quantity
72 Linear feet of shelf space, (143 Boxes)
Collection Number
Archives 14 (collection)
Summary
The collection consists of correspondence, reports, budgets, bids, contracts and other papers relative to the design and construction of buildings at the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) from approximately 1946-1972.
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 restricted to the use of authorized personnel only.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The office of University Architect at the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) began with the appointment of Rudolf Weaver in 1911. Weaver served as Professor of Architectural Engineering and in summers and at other times was the in-house architect for several campus buildings -- President's House, Wilson Hall, Carpenter Hall, McCroskey Hall, Community Hall, and Stimson Hall. Stanley Smith replaced Weaver as University Architect in 1923 and continued as such until 1947. As had Weaver, Smith worked both as a professor and as an architect and construction supervisor. In 1947, the increased load of building work at WSC led to a division of tasks, with Smith concentrating on his position as Head of the Department of Architectural Engineering. His place as University Architect was assumed by Philip Keene, who was then working on campus as a construction supervisor.

In 1967 the University Architect's Office of Washington State University, separately established in 1948, became the Facilities Planning Department. The department oversees the planning and construction or remodeling of all facilities connected with Washington State University.

Many terms historically used to describe individuals and communities with disabilities are offensive and were used to dismiss, discount and dehumanize these individuals and communities. Terms often focused on a perceived impairment and not the person. MASC recognizes the harm caused by these terms. We retain the language in this finding aid to document history and preserve context.

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Content Description

The collection consists of correspondence, reports, budgets, bids, contracts and other papers relative to the design and construction of buildings at the State College of Washington (later Washington State University) from approximately 1946-1972.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

State College of Washington Facilities Planning Department Building File, 1946-1972 (Archives 14)

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

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arranged numerically using the building numbers assigned by the Facilities Planning Department.

Acquisition Information

The Facilties Planning Department Building File was transferred to the University Archives, Washington State in 1962, 1964, 1968, yearly from 1970 to 1974, and in August 1977 (UA 77-23) in accordance with the approved records schedule.

Processing Note

This collection was processed by by Patricia M. Gourd in September 1979. A new, more-detailed finding aid was compiled in February, 2000, by Jennifer Ross.

In 2022, in response to evolving standards regarding the language used to describe individuals and communities with disabilities, Gayle O’Hara added a Historical Note to this finding aid.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Finding aid prepared by Patricia Gourd and Jennifer Ross
2022

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