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Washington State University Waller Hall Records and Photographs, 1942-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Waller Hall (Washington State University)
Title
Washington State University Waller Hall Records and Photographs
Dates
1942-2015 (inclusive)
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
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
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

  • Papers and Records

  • Photographs

    • Description: 1961
      Container: Box 1, Folder 35
    • Description: 1962
      Container: Box 1, Folder 36
    • Description: 1963
      Container: Box 1, Folder 37
    • Description: 1964
      Container: Box 1, Folder 38
    • Description: 1965
      Container: Box 1, Folder 39
    • Description: 1966
      Container: Box 1, Folder 40
    • Description: 1967
      Container: Box 1, Folder 41
    • Description: 1968
      Container: Box 1, Folder 42
    • Description: 1969
      Container: Box 1, Folder 43
    • Description: 1970
      Container: Box 1, Folder 44
    • Description: 1982
      Container: Box 1, Folder 45
    • Description: 1988-1989
      Container: Box 1, Folder 46
    • Description: 1989-1990
      Container: Box 1, Folder 47
    • Description: 1996-1997
      Container: Box 1, Folder 48
    • Description: 1997-1998
      Container: Box 1, Folder 49
    • Description: 1999-2000
      Container: Box 1, Folder 50
    • Description: 2000-2001
      Container: Box 1, Folder 51
    • Description: 2004-2005
      Container: Box 1, Folder 52
    • Description: 2012-2013
      Container: Box 1, Folder 53
    • Description: undated
      Container: Box 1, Folder 54
  • Slides

    • Description: 1983, fall
      Container: Box 1, Folder 55
    • Description: 1984, spring
      Container: Box 1, Folder 56
    • Description: 1985, summer
      Container: Box 1, Folder 57
    • Description: 1986, spring
      Container: Box 1, Folder 58
    • Description: 1987, spring
      Container: Box 1, Folder 59
    • Description: 1989, spring
      Container: Box 1, Folder 60
    • Description: 1990, spring
      Container: Box 1, Folder 61
    • Description: 1991, spring
      Container: Box 1, Folder 62
    • Description: 1991, fall
      Container: Box 1, Folder 63
    • Description: 1992, spring
      Container: Box 1, Folder 64
    • Description: 1993, fall
      Container: Box 1, Folder 65
    • Description: circa 1993-1994
      Container: Box 1, Folder 66
  • Scrapbooks and Oversize

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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

  • Corporate Names

    • Waller Hall (State College of Washington (creator)
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