Archives 143 Community Hall Records 1938-1968 Community Hall Records Finding aid prepared by Ann Klavano Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA (509) 335-6691 http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/ mascref@wsu.edu
Finding aid encoded by ArchProteus2006 Finding aid is in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard) Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Pullman, WA 99164-5610 USA (509) 335-6691 http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc/ mascref@wsu.edu
Archives 143 Community Hall Records 1938-1968 approximate 324 items .25 linear feet 1 containers Contains minutes, account books, a history, the hall handbook, Community Compact, and the hall newsletter, Commun-O-K or Community Property. Organizational History:

In 1920 the Community Building Company was formed in Pullman and interest bearing bonds were sold to local people. The proceeds were used for the construction of Community Hall in 1921 on lands adjacent to the College. The building was leased to the Board of Regents at a price that would allow a reasonable return for the investors. At the end of the amortization period the dormitory became the property of the State of Washington. The building has been used consistently as a women's residence since it was first occupied.

The records of Community Hall, 1938-1968, are arranged chronologically within functional groups. The largest group is minutes of both the council of elected officers and house meetings. Also included are account books, a history, the Community Compact (the hall handbook) and the hall newsletter (titled variously Commun-O-K and Community Property).

The Collection is open for research use.

The records of Community Hall were transferred to Washington State University Libraries prior to 1980 (WSU 58).

The records were processed in June 1984 by Ann Klavano.

 Washington State University. Community Hall--Archives State College of Washington. Community Hall. Washington State University. Community Hall--Records and correspondence Washington State University--Buildings--Archives Dormitories--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives Commun-O-K Community property Washington (State) Colleges and Universities Minutes 1 1 1945-1950 170 items 1 2 1956 5 items 1 3 1964-1966 59 items 1 4 1967-1968 23 items 1 5 Newsletters 1948-1949, 1968 5 items 1 6 Community Compact, ca. 1959-1961 2 items 1 7 History n.d. 2 items Account Books 1 8 1938-1945 57 items 1 9 1945-1962 1 item