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Archives 234
University Relations, Office of, Centennial Files
1979-1990
13 linear feet
13 containers
Records include office correspondence, memoranda, reports and notes. Most records are the files of Dan Peterson and Sonia Hussa. Also included are a number of videotape recordings of centennial-related events.
Collection materials are in
English.
Agency History:
A legislative enactment of 1890 founded Washington State University, originally called Washington Agricultural College and School of Science. Actual operation began in January 1892. The enabling act normally is used to date university events, and accordingly the 100th anniversary was observed in 1990.
A system of several committees had responsibility for the University centennial, while the Office of University Relations served as staff and coordinators. The principal coordinators, Dan Peterson and Sonia Hussa, maintained the records of the centennial activities and projects.
Records of Centennial matters are chiefly office correspondence, memoranda, reports and notes. Most records are the files of Dan Peterson and Sonia Hussa. Also included are a number of videotape recordings of centennial-related events. The arrangement reflects the amalgamation of records maintained by multiple individuals.
The media in the collection include standard 1/8" audio cassettes and 1/2" and 3/4" videotape with one Super VHS tape. They begin with the WSU 95th anniversary in 1985 and are dominated by centennial events in 1989 and 1990 on the WSU campus as well as public service announcements and commercial broadcasts about the centennial. The 1/2" videotapes are standard VHS except for the one SVHS that will play but with very poor quality on a standard VHS deck. The 3/4" tapes are all standard not SP Umatic on full-size cassettes and thus will play in a standard Umatic deck.
The Collection is open for research use.
Records of University Centennial projects were transferred to the University Archives on several occasions between 1990 and 1995 (Accession numbers UA90-12, UA90-14, UA90-31, UA91-31, UA92-10, UA92-15, UA92-19, UA95-13). The various accessions were combined and the files were arranged and inventoried by April O'Reilly and Anna Vogt in Summer 1999. In 2011 eight videotapes (1/2" and 3/4") as well as seven audio cassettes were added to the collection; these media were separated from accessions UA 2003-02, UA 2006-07, and UA 2006-11 and processed by Susan Vetter.
The files were arranged and inventoried by April O'Reilly and Anna Vogt in Summer 1999.
Peterson, Dan--Archives
Hussa, Sonia--Archives
Washington State University. Office of University Relations--Records and correspondence--Archives
Washington State University. Office of University Relations
Washington State University--Centennial celebrations, etc.--Archives
Washington State University--History--Archives
Pullman (Wash.)--Centennial celebrations, etc.--Archives
Centennials--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives
Washington (State)
Colleges and Universities
Moving Images
95th Anniversary
1
1
Celebration
1
2
Celebration Planning Meeting
1
3
Convocation & Leadership Conference
1
4
Pres. Terrell's Recognition Dinner
1
5
Celebration - ASWSU
1
6
Anniversary Graphics
1
7
Pettijohn Lecture - Spring
1985
1
8
Centennial Research Report
Committees/Subcommittees
1
9
Student Centennial Subcommittee - Membership
1
10
Student Cent. Subcommittee - Minutes, Agenda
1
11
Student Cent. Subcommittee - Miscellaneous
1
12
Student Cent. Subcommittee - Print Competition
1
13
Student Cent. Subcommittee - Proposals
1
14
Bio-85 Symposium
1
15
Centennial Wine
1
16
Public Relations Subcommittee - Minutes, Agenda
1
17
Public Rel. Subcommittee - Membership
1
18
Public Rel. Subcommittee - Miscellaneous
1
19
Public Rel. Subcommittee - Proposals
1
20
Public Rel. Subcommittee - Schedule
1
21
Alumni Assoc - Membership
1
22
Alumni Assoc - Proposals
1
23
Alumni Assoc - Miscellaneous
1
24
Off-Campus Planning Subcomm - Membership
1
25
Off-Campus Planning Subcomm - Minutes, Agenda
1
26
Off-Campus Planning Subcomm - 27 28
Miscellaneous
1
27
Special Events Subcommittee
1
28
Special Events Subcomm - Proposals
1
29
Special Events Subcomm - Minutes, Agenda
1
30
Special Events Subcomm - Membership
1
31
Special Events Subcomm - Miscellaneous
1
32
Unit Histories
1
33
Pictorial Histories
1
34
Oral Histories Project
1
35
History of Cougar Athletics
1
36
Historical Photograph Project
1
37
Historian Search
1
38
History Subcommittee
1
39
History Subcomm - Centennial
1
40
History Subcomm - Minutes
1
41
History Subcomm - Miscellaneous
1
42
History Subcomm - Quilt
1
43
Academic Subcomm - Membership
1
44
Academic Subcomm - Minutes, Agenda
1
45
Academic Subcomm - Misc.
1
46
Academic Subcomm - Proposals
1
47
President's Convocation Committee
1
48
President's Convocation Comm - President's Convocation
1
49
Time Capsule Planning Committee
WSU Colleges & Departments
1
50
Agriculture & Home Economics
1
51
Business & Economics
1
52
Education
1
53
Engineering & Architecture
1
54
ICNE
1
55
Libraries
1
56
Pharmacy
1
57
Radio & TV Services
1
58
Sciences & Arts (Humanities/Social Sciences)
1
59
Sciences & Arts (Sciences)
1
60
Veterinary Medicine
1
61
Centennial Resource Center
1
62
Centennial Steering Committee
1
63
Centennial Professors - General Planning
Other/Non-WSU Centennials
2
64
Washington State Centennial Commission - #1
2
65
Washington State Centennial Commission - #2
2
66
WA. State Centennial Commission - Committee Reports
2
67
WA. State Cent. Commission - "Celebrate"
2
68
WA. State Cent. Commission - "Update"
2
69
WA. State Cent. Commission - Miscellaneous, #1
2
70
WA. State Cent. Commission - Misc. #2
2
71
Pullman Centennial Plans
2
72
Pullman/WSU Art Project
2
73
"Spirit of '89"
2
74
University of Idaho Centennial Commission
2
75
Idaho Centennial University of Washington - Plan for yr 2000 Commission
2
76
Gonzaga University Centennial
2
78
Miscellaneous Centennials
2
79
Miscellaneous Joint Projects
2
80
Centennial Paths
Projects, Programs, & Events
2
81
Student Efforts
2
82
External Efforts
2
83
Public Relations Efforts
2
84
Special Events - Projects
2
85
Artwork
2
86
Major Publications
2
87
Audio/Visual Projects
2
88
Commencements
2
89
Fine & Performing Arts
2
90
Campus Festivities
2
91
Collectibles
2
92
Centennial Digs
2
93
Alumni Center Dedication
Off Campus Events
And other Records, Possibly Files of Dan Peterson.
2
94
Out of State
2
95
Burlington
2
96
Grays Harbor/Pacific County
3
97
Hawaii
3
98
Long Beach, WA
3
99
Olympia/Shelton
3
100
Pullman
3
101
Pullman - Planning/Organization
3
102
Crimson & Gray Day - Minutes/Misc.
3
103
Crimson & Gray Day - Correspondence
3
104
Port Orchard
3
105
WSU/Idaho Football Game -
Sept. 2, 1989
3
106
Seattle
3
107
Spokane/Colville
3
108
Tacoma/Puyallup
3
109
Tri Cities
3
110
Vancouver
3
112
Washington, D.C.
3
113
Wenatchee
3
114
Yakima
Centennial Committee - Planning
3
115
Goals & Objectives
3
116
Guidebook
3
117
Centennial Committee Membership List
3
118
Centennial Committee Minutes
3
119
Miscellaneous Ideas - #1
3
120
Miscellaneous Ideas - #2
3
121
Centennial Facts
3
122
Motto
3
123
97th Anniversary Luncheon
3
124
98th Anniversary Luncheon
3
125
Center Planning Outline
3
126
Centennial Play
3
127
Centennial Summer School
3
128
Centennial Timeline
3
129
Development Efforts
3
130
Alumni Efforts
3
131
Expo Systems
3
132
General Timeline of Centennial Events
3
133
Special Paper Supplies
3
134
Tickler File
4
135
Student Subcommittee
4
136
Meetings with ASWSU Officials
4
137
Willard Scott Information
4
138
Centennial Committee
4
139
Centennial Committee - Agendas
4
140
Other University Centennials
Projects, Programs And Events
4
141
Aerial Photos
4
142
Birthday Cards - Elementary School Kids
4
143
Centennial Catalog
4
144
Centennial Calendars
4
145
Cougar Family Tree - #1
4
146
Cougar Family Tree - #2
4
147
Displays - #1
4
148
Displays - #2
4
149
Centennial Exhibit
4
150
Centennial Train
4
151
Centennial Wheat
4
152
Commemorative Print Background
4
153
Print Competition Applications
4
154
Print Completed Applications
4
155
Print Marketing Approach
4
156
Spirit Shirt Design Samples
4
157
Lentil Festival
4
158
Celebration Dinner
4
159
Dinner Entertainment
4
160
Time Capsule Committee
4
161
Crimson & Gray Day
1988
4
162
Crimson & Gray Day
1989
4
163
Crimson & Gray Day
1990
4
164
Convocation materials
4
165
JFK/Salinger Information
4
166
President's Convocation -
1989
4
167
President's Convocation -
1990
4
168
Pacific Celebration
4
169
Public Relations Plan
4
170
Regional Caucus
4
171
State Centennial Committee at WSU
4
172
Whitman County Centennial
4
173
Campus Wide
4
174
Individual Colleges
4
175
Local Celebration Workshop
5
176
Washington Centennial Commission - Annual Reports
5
177
Western Washington Fair - Floor Plan & Layout
5
178
Western WA. Fair - Things to Bring
5
179
Western WA. Fair - Fair Details
5
180
Western WA. Fair - Follow-up Report & Analysis
5
181
Western WA. Fair - Give-away Information
5
182
Puyallup Fair Display
5
183
Puyallup Fair Display - Background
5
184
Run Committee
5
185
100K Centennial Run - Safety Information
5
186
100K Centennial Run - Shirts/Awards
5
187
Symposium - Publicity
5
188
Symposium - Program
5
189
Dad's Weekend
5
190
Homecoming Football Game
5
191
Centennial Football Game
5
192
Ambassador Marketing - Press
Coverage/Info. Sheets
5
193
Ambassador Flyers
5
194
Ambassador Applications
5
195
Student Centennial Carnival
5
196
Student Centennial Carnival - Research & Development
Centennial
5
197
Ad Campaign
5
198
Ad Campaign (cont.)
5
199
Advisory Group Breakfast
1986
5
200
Alumni Art Exhibit
5
201
Budget/
1984-1985
5
202
Budget/
1986-1987
5
203
Budget/
1987-1988
5
204
Budget/
1988-1989
5
205
Budget/
1989-1990
5
206
Cachet
5
207
Cap and Gown Designs
5
208
Carnival
5
209
Carnival Slides
5
210
Commencement
5
211
Cooperative Extension Activities
5
212
Dinner
5
213
Dinner and Activities
5
214
Dinner Photos
5
215
Displays
6
216
Foundation Account
6
217
Foundation Events
1989
6
218
Foundation Subcommitttee
6
219
Gala Event
6
220
Harding Committee
6
221
Hawaii
6
222
History of the Pschology Department
6
223
Homecoming Activities
6
224
Information on All Activities
6
225
Kickoff and Associated Expense
6
226
Leadership Convocation - President Smith's Address
March 30, 1990
Lectures
6
227
Spring 1988
6
228
Fall 1988
6
229
Spring 1989
Lecture Program
6
230
Forms
6
231
Planning for Your Community
Lecture Series
6
232
Series
6
233
Burlington-Duane Stow
6
234
Chehalis -1988
6
235
Correspondence
6
236
Ephrata - Dick Hoyt
6
237
Fall 1989
6
238
Index
6
239
Lecture Descriptions
6
240
Longview - Dave Andrew
6
241
Olympia - Jerry Pospisil
6
242
Seattle - Jim Short
6
243
Seattle - Mary Lou La Pierre
6
244
Spokane - Nancy Carlson
6
245
Tacoma - Ron Cheatham
6
246
Tacoma - Walt Gmelch
6
247
Text
6
248
Vancouver - Bob Moser
6
249
Vancouver - Jim Miller
6
250
Lilac Parade (Spokane)
6
251
"New Horizons" Cloth Banners
6
252
Oral History Project Index
6
253
Pettyjohn Lecture Spring
1986
6
254
Planning Committee
6
255
Planning Committee (cont.)
6
256
Planning Committee Annual Report
1985-1986
6
257
Planning Committee Annual Report
1986-1987
6
258
Planning Information
6
259
Publicity
6
260
Publicity (cont.)
6
261
Pullman
6
262
Puyallup State Fair
6
263
Quilt Committee Information
6
264
Seattle
6
265
Spokane
6
266
Stratton Committee
6
267
Tile
6
268
Tree Planting
6
269
Tri-Cities
6
270
Vancouver
6
271
Washington History Series
6
272
Washington State University
6
273
Youth Orchestra Concert
Inauguration
7
274
Bios
7
275
Brochures, Flyers, Invitations, etc.
7
276
Booth Gardner's Remarks
7
277
Ceremony
7
278
Ceremony Photos
7
279
Clippings
7
280
Commemorative
7
281
Committee
7
282
Committee Rosters and Notes
7
283
Correspondence
7
284
Correspondence (cont.)
7
285
Dinner and Dance
7
286
Delegates Luncheon
7
287
Facilities
7
288
Floppy Diskettes
7
289
Guest Accommodations
7
290
Information
7
291
List of Invitees
7
292
Planning Committee Responsibilities etc.
7
293
Planning Document
7
294
Pre-Inaugural Recognition Dinner
7
295
Publications
7
296
Publications (cont.)
7
297
Reference Articles
7
298
References - Currents and Gunn, M.K.
7
299
Sheard, Kevin - "Academic Heraldry in America"
7
300
Smith, Samuel - Newspaper Clippings from
1985
Teleconference
7
301
Communication
7
302
Current Plans
7
303
Previous Planning Materials
7
304
OSU Teleconference Material
7
305
Requests for Names and Addresses by Zip
7
306
Telecon Feasibility Survey Copies
Inauguration Week
7
307
Current Inauguration Week Planning
7
308
Outline
7
309
Previous Planning
7
310
Schedule
Crimson And Gray Day
7
311
Buttons
7
312
Correspondence
Events
7
313
Seattle
7
314
Spokane
7
315
Washington D.C.
7
316
Media Coverage
7
317
Miscellaneous
7
318
Task Force Membership
7
319
Task Force Minutes and Agendas
90th Anniversary
8
320
90th Anniversary - Research
95th Anniversary
8
321
Constituency Groups (Presidents)
8
322
Constituency Groups (con't)
8
323
Correspondence Regarding Constituency Groups
8
324
Funds
8
325
Leadership Conference
8
326
Materials
8
327
New Horizons Logo
8
328
Program Worksheet and Summary
WSU Centennial Report, Summer
1983
I
Preliminary Planning
8
329
Preface
8
330
Introduction and Past Celebrations
8
331
Table of Contents
8
332
Reference Material
8
333
Planning Committee Structure
8
334
Planning Committee Roles
II
Academic Events/Programs
8
335
Academic Events and Programs
8
336
Agriculture and Home Economics
8
337
Business and Economics
8
338
Education
8
339
Engineering
8
340
Graduate School
8
341
ICNE
8
342
Libraries
8
343
Pharmacy
8
344
Sciences and Arts
8
345
Vet Med
8
346
Campus-Wide Convocations
III
Alumni Efforts
8
347
Alumni Efforts - ASU to MSU
8
348
Alumni Efforts - University of North Dakota (UND)
8
349
Alumni Efforts - U. of Texas at Austin
IV
Centennial Events/Campus
8
350
Centennial Campus
8
351
Arbors
8
352
Building Decorations
8
353
Campus Improvements
8
354
Exhibits
8
355
Flags and Banners
8
356
Permanent Art
8
357
City Streets
8
358
Time Capsules
8
359
Tours
8
360
Centennial Collectibles
V
Development Efforts
8
361
Arizona State, BYU, Drake
8
362
Duquesne U., Marquette U., etc. (various campuses)
8
363
Campuses continued
VI
Special Events
8
364
External Efforts
8
365
Major Publications
8
366
Other Publications
8
367
Visual/Audio Projects
8
368
WSU Centennial Oral History Project
1983
8
369
Commencements
VII
Performing Arts Festivities
8
370
Fine and Performing Arts
8
371
Campus Festivities
9
372
Campus Festivities (cont.)
VIII
PR Efforts
9
373
Public Relations Efforts
9
374
Audience Targeting
9
375
Planning and Execution
9
376
Planning and Execution (cont.)
9
377
Exploiting
IX
PR Efforts
9
378
Public Relations Efforts (cont.)
9
379
Communication Support
X
Logos/Creation of
9
380
Centennial Public Relations Plans: Drake U. and UND
9
381
Publications at other campus'
9
382
Logo Creation and Use
XI
Student Support
9
383
ASU, BYU,.various campus'
9
384
Various Campus' (cont.)
XII
Correspondence
9
385
Correspondence
9
386
Correspondence (cont.)
Centennial Guidebook
9
387
Membership
9
388
Committee Roles
9
389
Sub Structure
9
390
History
9
391
Mission And Goals
9
392
Past Celebrations
9
393
Past Committees
9
394
Calendars
9
395
Centennial Report
9
396
Agendas- Minutes
Centennial Carnival
9
397
Publicity
9
398
Sponsorship
9
399
Design Team
9
400
Ad club Plans
9
401
Programs
9
402
Student Booths
9
403
Community Booths
9
404
Food Booths
9
405
Logistics Security
9
406
Miscellaneous
Video
10
1
WSU 95th Anniversary; TAPE 1: student leadership conference Paul Casey, ASWSU President 1973-75; Troy D. Bussey, Keynote Address "Turn Up Your Achieve O. Start."
March 26, 1985
10
2
WSU 95th Anniversary, TAPE 2: Student Leadership Conference closing remarks, Glenn Terrell
March 26, 1985
10
3
WSU 95th Anniversary; Pettyjohn Distinguished Lecturer, Frank E. Vandiver, "Educating the People - the Historical Role and Modern Mission of the Land Grant University."
March 27, 1985
10
4
WSU 95th Anniversary, leadership Convocation, Dr. Leo Bustad, Dean Emeritus, College of Vet Med., WSU Colliseum
March 28, 1985
10
5-6
WSU 95th Anniversary Leadership Conference, Cub Auditorium, TAPE 1,2
March 29, 1985
10
7-9
WSU 95th Anniversary: TAPE 1,2,3: Recognition Dinner of Pres. Glenn Terrell, Cub Ballroom
March 29, 1985
11
10
WSU President Sam Smith Inauguration Week Activities
March 20-22, 1986
11
11
IMR PR Tape
1988
11
12
WSU Centennial 1899-1990, 14:56
March 21, 1989
11
13
Centennial Lecture, Dr. Margarita Styles, 59:50
April 5, 1989
11
14
WSU-Centennial PSA's; Murrow :30; Great Univ. :15; What's Different :30;
Aug. 1989
11
15-16
The New Biology - Dennis Flannigan (2 copies)
Oct. 10, 1989
11
17-18
Professor Philip Abelson - College of Science and Arts, Cub Aud. (2 copies)
Oct. 18, 1989
11
19
Centennial President's Convocation (Gov. Gardner) - master
Oct. 20, 1989
11
20
Shirley Bruce Heath
Oct. 26, 1989
11
21
Malcom Stamper, Business and Econ. Centennial Professor
Nov. 8, 1989
12
22-23
Vet Med Centennial Professor, Myron Essex (2 copies)
Nov. 9, 1989
12
24
Centennial Video by Al Ruddy
1990
12
25
WSU's Second Century News Conference
1990
12
26-27
James A. Thurber, Centennial Lecture (2 copies)
Feb. 14, 1990
12
28-29
John Fluke, Centennial professor (2 copies)
Feb. 19, 1990
12
30-31
Dr. John A. Montgomery; WSU College of Pharmacy, "Rational Drug Design - Science or Fiction?"
March 8, 1990
12
32
100 Years of Abortion Issues
March 27, 1990
12
33
GALA
March 29, 1990
13
34-35
WSU Libraries Centennial Lecture, Cong. Major Owens, NY, "Preservation of Information in a Learning Society."
April 9, 1990
13
36-37
Roger K. Lewis, Centennial Lecture (2 copies)
April 25, 1990
13
38-39
Centennial Commencement, Gary Larson, Speaker (2 copies)
May 12, 1990
13
40-41
The President's Convocation, Alan C. Wilson, "The Search for Eve", TAPE 1,2
Sept. 27, 1990
13
42
Cougar Athletics, "Do You Remember"
(n.d)
13
43-45
Performing Arts Centennial Gala, Tapes 1-3. 3/4" Umatic
March 29, 1990
13
46
WSU Centennial and Admissions "A Matter of Choice". 3/4" Umatic
(n.d.)
13
47
Centennial Commencement at Beasley. 3/4" Umatic
May 12, 1990
13
48
WSU Centennial PSA "Great University" :10. 1/2" VHS
March 11, 1989
13
49
WSU Centennial Time Capsule. 1/2" VHS
September 1, 1990
13
50
"WSU Centennial 1989-1990"; deaccessioned from WSU-Spokane. 1/2" VHS
March 11, 1989
13
407
Performing Arts Centennial Gala Event Program. Paper
March 29, 1990
Audio Cassettes
13
51
Pettyjohn Distinguished Lecture, James M. Dolliver
March 18, 1986
13
52-54
Larry Nelson Good Morning Show - Radio PSAs played by KOMO Seattle during Centennial Week (sides 1-6).
March 28, 1990
13
55
KOMO Centennial Broadcast; 5:00-6:40 am. 1/8" std.
March 28, 1990
13
56
KOMO Centennial Broadcast; 7:20-9:00 am. 1/8" std.
March 28, 1990
13
57
WSU Centennial Kickoff Luncheon; Walla Walla. 1/8" std.
March 28, 1989
13
58-60
WSU Centennial Larry Nelson Good Morning Show. 1/8" std.
March 28, 1990
13
61
WSU Centennial "Showcase"; WSU President Sam Smith, VP Schmid KRPL/KZFN Moscow, ID. 1/8" std.
March 25, 1990