Washington State University Waller Hall Records and Photographs, 1942-2015
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Waller Hall (Washington State University)
- Title
- Washington State University Waller Hall Records and Photographs
- Dates
- 1942-2015 (inclusive)19422015
- Quantity
- 2.5 Linear feet of shelf space, (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- Archives 339 (collection)
- Summary
- The collection consists of loose records relating to Washington State University's Waller Hall, as well as scrapbooks and loose photographs and slides.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
The State College of Washingtons's Waller Hall opened in fall term of 1935 as the New Men's Dormitory, and was named in honor of former college Vice President Osmar Waller at the end of that year. It was expanded in 1957 by the addition of a fourth floor on each wing. It remained a men's dormitory for 80 years until closing at the end of spring term, 2015.
Content Description
The collection consists of loose records relating to the men's residence hall at Washington State University, Waller Hall, as well as scrapbooks and loose photographs and slides. These were retained and managed by various students over a number of decades, and so the accumulation of materials was somewhat haphazard. The first series contains the papers and records, including hall meeting minutes, the hall guestbook, newsletters, and manuals. The second series is photographs, and the third slides, of hall events and daily life. The fourth series contains scrapbooks and oversize items. Two scrapbooks received with the others were so deteriorated that they had to be dismantled, and those photographs are now interfiled in the loose photographs series.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description]
Washington State University Waller Hall Records and Photographs, 1942-2015 (Archives 339)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The collection is organized in four series. The first is organized alphabetically by subject, with a few short chronological subseries within that. The remaining series are arranged chronologically, with the fourth series having other oversized items placed with the scrapbooks so as to efficiently fit and store them.
Acquisition Information
These Waller Hall records had been maintained in that dormitory until it closed at the end of Spring term, 2015, at which point they were transferred to Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) by Waller's "Duke of Windsor," Justin Niedermeyer. They were received on May 8, 2015 and retained as UA2015-06. In early 2025, a 2005 Waller Hall RCA Staff calendar came in with materials form other Housing facilities, and was interfiled here as folder 30.5.
Processing Note
This collection was processed in June, 2015 by University Archivist Mark O'English.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Papers and Records
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Description: Black student leadershipContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: Budget, 2011-2012Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Clippings, 1942-1991Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: Constitution and by-laws, 1985-2012Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: Dormitory recruitmentContainer: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: Duchess of Windsor, 2001-2002Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Events, 1985-2015Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: Floor plans and room plansContainer: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Guestbook, 1958-1963Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Hall government manuals, 2000-2011Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Hall government retreat, 2001-2007Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Hall of the Year bid
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Description: 2002Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: 2013Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: 2014Container: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: HistoryContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Lanyards (2)Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: Man of the YearContainer: Box 1, Folder 17
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Minutes
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Description: 1987-1988Container: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: 1988-1989Container: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: 2000-2001Container: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: 2001-2002Container: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: 2002-2003Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: 2003-2004Container: Box 1, Folder 23
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Description: 2004-2005Container: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: 2010Container: Box 1, Folder 25
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Description: 2011-2012Container: Box 1, Folder 26
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Description: 2012-2013Container: Box 1, Folder 27
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Description: 2013-2014Container: Box 1, Folder 28
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Description: Petition for renovationContainer: Box 1, Folder 29
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Description: Phone listsContainer: Box 1, Folder 30
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Description: RCA Staff calendar, 2005Container: Box 1, Folder 30.5
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Description: Student advisingContainer: Box 1, Folder 31
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Description: Student recognition, 1987-2014Container: Box 1, Folder 32
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Description: Waller Escorts, 2007Container: Box 1, Folder 33
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Description: Waller Way newsletter, 2009-2010Container: Box 1, Folder 34
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Photographs
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Description: 1961Container: Box 1, Folder 35
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Description: 1962Container: Box 1, Folder 36
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Description: 1963Container: Box 1, Folder 37
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Description: 1964Container: Box 1, Folder 38
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Description: 1965Container: Box 1, Folder 39
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Description: 1966Container: Box 1, Folder 40
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Description: 1967Container: Box 1, Folder 41
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Description: 1968Container: Box 1, Folder 42
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Description: 1969Container: Box 1, Folder 43
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Description: 1970Container: Box 1, Folder 44
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Description: 1982Container: Box 1, Folder 45
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Description: 1988-1989Container: Box 1, Folder 46
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Description: 1989-1990Container: Box 1, Folder 47
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Description: 1996-1997Container: Box 1, Folder 48
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Description: 1997-1998Container: Box 1, Folder 49
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Description: 1999-2000Container: Box 1, Folder 50
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Description: 2000-2001Container: Box 1, Folder 51
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Description: 2004-2005Container: Box 1, Folder 52
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Description: 2012-2013Container: Box 1, Folder 53
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Description: undatedContainer: Box 1, Folder 54
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Slides
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Description: 1983, fallContainer: Box 1, Folder 55
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Description: 1984, springContainer: Box 1, Folder 56
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Description: 1985, summerContainer: Box 1, Folder 57
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Description: 1986, springContainer: Box 1, Folder 58
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Description: 1987, springContainer: Box 1, Folder 59
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Description: 1989, springContainer: Box 1, Folder 60
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Description: 1990, springContainer: Box 1, Folder 61
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Description: 1991, springContainer: Box 1, Folder 62
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Description: 1991, fallContainer: Box 1, Folder 63
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Description: 1992, springContainer: Box 1, Folder 64
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Description: 1993, fallContainer: Box 1, Folder 65
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Description: circa 1993-1994Container: Box 1, Folder 66
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Scrapbooks and Oversize
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Description: Loose scrapbook pages, circa 1961-1963Container: Box 2, Folder 67
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Description: Scrapbook, 2005-2006Container: Box 2, Folder 68
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Description: Scrapbook, 2006-2007 (part 1)Container: Box 2, Folder 69
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Description: Scrapbook, 2006-2007 (part 2)Container: Box 2, Folder 70
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Description: Scrapbook, 2008-2009Container: Box 2, Folder 71
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Description: History: hall timeline displayContainer: Box 3, Folder 72
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Description: Floor plans, 1935, 1945, 1973Container: Box 3, Folder 73
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Description: Scrapbook, circa 1942-1984Container: Box 3, Folder 74
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Dormitories -- Washington (State) -- Pullman
Corporate Names
- Waller Hall (State College of Washington) -- Records and correspondence
- Waller Hall (Washington State University) -- Records and correspondence
- Washington State University -- Buildings -- Archives
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Waller Hall (State College of Washington (creator)
