WAUUWResource00123.xmlGuide to the University of Washington, Facilities Services Records 1925-2002University of Washington, Facilities Services RecordsSpecial Collections, University of Washington Libraries©2014 (Last modified: 1/3/2025)
Seattle, WA 98195
Finding aid written in English.Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard).University of Washington Libraries, Special CollectionsUW Resource No. 00123University of Washington. Facilities ServicesUniversity of Washington, Facilities Services records1925-20021.54 cubic feet (4 boxes, and 1 oversize folder, 56 boards, and 174 digital files)Collection materials are in English.University of Washington campus maps, photographs, and facilities records

UW Facilities manages the University’s buildings, infrastructure and land, with more than 1,100 employees in a variety of fields. Their work includes supporting more than seven miles of utility tunnels beneath campus, 643 acres of grounds, 22 miles of roads and pathways, and services including capital planning, power, HVAC, cleaning, waste, maintenance, sustainability and construction for more than 15 million square feet. (Source: University of Washington Facilities (https://facilities.uw.edu/about); Accessed November 2023).

Organized into 7 accessions.

Accession No. 89-082, University of Washington Facility Management Office records, 1932-1986Accession No. 91-168, University of Washington, Facility Management Office aerial photographs, 1937-1986Accession No. 95-113, University of Washington, Physical Plant Department records, 1972Accession No. 98-009, University of Washington, Capital Projects Office, Construction Office negatives, 1992-1996Accession No. 21-005, University of Washington Facilities Services Campus Engineering and Operations records, 1936-1981Accession No. 22-017, University of Washington Facilities, Engineering Services records, 2002Accession No. 23-041, University of Washington Facilities, Campus Utilities and Operations records, 1925-1956

A campus map (1972), aerial photographs, negatives of campus buildings, records related to the Arboretum, correspondence, project files, photographs taken after the Nisqually earthquake (2001), and administrative records related to campus utilities services.

Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

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Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

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Accession No. 89-082: University of Washington Facility Management Office records, 1932-19865.35 cubic feet (5 box)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, project files, and reports from Facilities Management. Also includes reports, maps, surveys, and other records related to the Arboretum.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (Use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Sharon Murphy

189-082Arboretum1932-1980589-082Correspondence1971-1980289-082Correspondence1974-1986289-082Project Files1974-1985389-082Project Files1960-1985389-082City of Seattle and City Light1982-1983389-082Land Inventory1970-1972489-082Project Files1967-1984489-082Fire Investigation1980489-082Seattle City Light1975-1983Accession No. 91-168: University of Washington, Facility Management Office aerial photographs, 1937-198656 boards

Scope and Content: Aerial photographs mounted on board, primarily of campus and other properties of the University of Washington.

Physical/Technical Access: Boards are generally inaccessible due to their size. Photographs of the boards are available on the Libraries Digital Collections site

Restrictions on Access: Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website.

Boards are generally inaccessible due to their size. Photographs of the boards are available on the Libraries Digital Collections site

Restrictions on Use: Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Minnie Johnson

Accession No. 95-113: University of Washington, Physical Plant Department records, 19721 oversize folder

Scope and Content: Campus map.

Restrictions on Access: Public records, but advance notice is required to allow for screening of materials protected from disclosure by law. Please contact Special Collections for more information.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

Acquisition Info: Odegaard Undergraduate Library, 1995-05-17

Accession No. 98-009: University of Washington, Capital Projects Office, Construction Office negatives, 1992-19960.67 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Negatives of University buildings, specifically laboratories. Includes Engineering Library, Fluke Hall, Friday Harbor, and others.

Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access contact repository.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records (use unrestricted when access is granted)

Acquisition Info: Bibliographic Source: Kathleen Yumang

Accession No. 21-005: University of Washington Facilities Services Campus Engineering and Operations records, 1936-19810.45 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: 6 oversize campus photos.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

Acquisition Info: John Chapman, Executive Director of Campus Engineering and Operations, 2011

121-005Aerial view of University of Washington1936121-005Aerial view of University of Washington1946121-005Aerial view of University of Washington1956121-005Aerial view of University of Washington1966121-005Aerial view of University of Washington Stadium1981Accession No. 22-017: University of Washington Facilities, Engineering Services records, 20020.0754 GB (174 files)

Scope and Content: Photographs and a few diagrams of the University of Washington Suzzallo Library renovation following the 2001 Nisqually earthquake. The photographs were taken in 2002 by Thomas Berg, UW Facilities Architect.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

electronic_file22-017Earthquake25 fileselectronic_file22-017Lighting23 fileselectronic_file22-017Plaster13 fileselectronic_file22-017Rail14 fileselectronic_file22-017Reading Room26 fileselectronic_file22-017South Seals26 fileselectronic_file22-017Windows14 fileselectronic_file22-017Miscellaneous26 files

Scope and Content: Includes gutters, roof, and other features

Accession No. 23-041: University of Washington Facilities, Campus Utilities and Operations records, 1925-19560.19 cubic feet (1 box)

Scope and Content: Operational reports, budgets, correspondence, maps, and payroll data related to University of Washington utilities services.

Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access.

Restrictions on Use: Public Records—not subject to copyright. Copying, quotation, publication and other uses are unrestricted if records are open for public release.

Acquisition Info: UW Power Plant records, 2019-08-30

1/123-041Payroll Data1942-19561/223-041Miscellaneous Records on Campus Utilities including Light, Water, and Phones1925-1952