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.
Files from this collection include events from the President Sam Smith. Events regarding the 2004 Bowl game, and events from the Shock Physics Grand Opening. As well as the Preforming Arts Gala file.
This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.
Contains a random assortment of files related to events on campus, both student and faculty related. Files are mostly unorganized with some in labeled folders. Also includes labeled VHS tapes.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
[Item description]
Preliminary Guide to the Washington State University University Relations Event Files, 1989-2006 (UA2008-11)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
This material was transferred to WSU Libraries' MASC by Kary Burnham on July 10, 2008 and retained as UA2008-11.
(MASC STAFF USE) Process with other University relations (University Events?) accessions.
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