Central Washington University Facilities Management Department, Historic Building Plans and Construction, 1907-1986 (bulk 1926-1968)
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Central Washington University. Facilities Management Department
- Title
- Central Washington University Facilities Management Department, Historic Building Plans and Construction
- Dates
- 1907-1986 (bulk 1926-1968) (inclusive)19071986
- Quantity
- 2.75 cubic feet, (4 letter sized document cases, 1 letter half sized document cases and 1 oversized box) : Correspondence, construction plans, building specifications, contracts, agreements, studies and reports in fair condition with noticeable aging to some documents caused by improper storage and usage
- Collection Number
- RG006-08-04
- Summary
- This collection consists of correspondence, construction plans, building specifications, contracts, agreements, studies, reports and historical information on buildings and grounds upon the Ellensburg campus of Central Washington University from 1907 to 1986.
- Repository
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Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to the public for educational research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Central Washington University's Facilities Management Department was initially established under the supervision of the Washington State Normal School Board of Trustees when the school opened in 1891. In 1910, a Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds was appointed and given the responsibility for facilities management of the campus. During the 1920s, a Business Manager replaced the Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds consolidating departments. The Facilities Management Department was reorganized in 1986 and included the planning division.
Content Description
The majority of the files in this collection were created 1926 to 1968. The collection contains records on building proposals, evaluations, estimates, drawings and repairs at Central's Ellensburg campus. Included in the records are demolition plans, dedications, meeting minutes of the Memorial Committee (1939-1941) and the Student War Memorial Building Committee (1944-1947).
Historical Background
Central Washington University began as the Washington State Normal School in 1891. In 1937, the school was rechristened the Central Washington College of Education. In 1961, the school became Central Washington State College and, finally, in 1977, Central Washington University.
Use of the Collection
Preferred Citation
[Name of document or photograph number]. RG006-08-04, Facilities Management Department, Historic Building Plans and Construction. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Organized in alphabetical order by subject heading of file folder. Chronological arrangement.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Antenna System – North and Wilson HallsDates: 1957Container: Box/Folder 1-1
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Description: Barge Hall – Modernizing Lighting SystemDates: 1953Container: Box/Folder 1-2
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Description: Barge Hall – RemodelDates: 1967Container: Box/Folder 1-3
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Description: Barge Hall – RenovationDates: 1977Container: Box/Folder 1-4
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Description: Bassetti Dormitories – ArchitectureDates: 1963-1968Container: Box/Folder 1-5
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Description: Beck Hall – DedicationDates: 1959Container: Box/Folder 1-6
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Description: Black Hall – Historical InformationDates: 1959-1961Container: Box/Folder 1-7
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Description: Building Construction – Newspaper clippingsDates: 1956Container: Box/Folder 1-8
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Description: Building Construction – Newspaper clippingsDates: 1957Container: Box/Folder 1-9
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Description: Building Construction – Newspaper clippingsDates: 1958Container: Box/Folder 1-10
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Description: Building Construction – Newspaper clippingsDates: 1959Container: Box/Folder 1-11
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Description: Building Construction – Newspaper clippingsDates: 1962Container: Box/Folder 1-12
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Description: Building and Grounds Staff – CorrespondenceDates: 1947-1949Container: Box/Folder 1-13
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Description: Building and Grounds Staff – Union activities and retirementsDates: 1957-1961Container: Box/Folder 1-14
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Description: Building GrantsDates: 1933Container: Box/Folder 1-15
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Description: Building NamesContainer: Box/Folder 1-16
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Description: Building PlansDates: 1973Container: Box/Folder 1-17
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Description: Campus Buildings – Historic ProfilesContainer: Box/Folder 1-18
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Description: Campus Landscape Master PlanDates: 1970Container: Box/Folder 1-19
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Description: Campus Landscape PlansDates: 1948Container: Box/Folder 1-20
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Description: Campus MapsDates: circa 1920-1976Container: Box/Folder 1-21
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Description: Central Stores Building (Copy Cat Shop)Dates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 1-22
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Description: Classroom Addition – Shaw-Smyer HallDates: 1958Container: Box/Folder 1-23
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Description: Classroom Building – Shaw-Smyser HallDates: 1920-1930Container: Box/Folder 1-24
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Description: College Union Building (Samuelson Union Building) – Loan Application for RemodelDates: 1959-1960Container: Box/Folder 1-25
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Description: Commons Building – CorrespondenceDates: 1950-1952Container: Box/Folder 1-26
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Description: Construction Programs – Heating Plant and Science BuildingDates: 1942-1946Container: Box/Folder 1-27
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Description: Dean Hall – DrawingsDates: 1964-1965Container: Box/Folder 1-28
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Description: Edison Hall – ContractsDates: 1907Container: Box/Folder 2-1
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Description: Edison Hall – DemolitionDates: March, 1985-August, 1985Container: Box/Folder 2-2
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Description: Edison Hall – DemolitionDates: September, 1985-February, 1986Container: Box/Folder 2-3
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Description: Edison Hall – EvaluationsDates: 1964-1974Container: Box/Folder 2-4
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Description: Edison Hall – Reports and RecommendationsDates: 1964-1986Container: Box/Folder 2-5
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Description: Electric Distribution SystemDates: 1936-1937Container: Box/Folder 2-6
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Description: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works – Correspondence from R. H. CoreyDates: 1936Container: Box/Folder 2-7
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Description: Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works – Correspondence from E. R. HoffmanDates: 1935-1937Container: Box/Folder 2-8
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Description: Fine and Applied Arts Building (Moore and Anderson Halls) – ProposalsDates: 1968Container: Box/Folder 2-9
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Description: General Development PlanDates: 1969Container: Box/Folder 2-10
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Description: Gymnasium Addition (Samuelson Union Building)Dates: 1935-1936Container: Box/Folder 2-11
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Description: Gymnasium Addition (Samuelson Union Building)Dates: 1937Container: Box/Folder 2-12
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Description: Heating Plant – Coal to Gas ConversionDates: 1957-1958Container: Box/Folder 2-13
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Description: Heating Plant – DrawingsDates: 1943Container: Box/Folder 3-1
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Description: Heating Plant – Specifications for Gas ConversionDates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 3-2
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Description: Hebeler Building – RemodelDates: 1984Container: Box/Folder 3-3
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Description: Hertz Hall – DedicationDates: 1964Container: Box/Folder 3-4
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Description: Hogue Hall – Drawings and EstimatesDates: 1966-1972Container: Box/Folder 3-5
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Description: Lind Hall – Correspondence and ContractsDates: 1947-1948Container: Box/Folder 3-6
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Description: Lind Hall – Correspondence and CostsDates: 1940-1941Container: Box/Folder 3-7
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Description: Lind Hall – DedicationDates: 1948Container: Box/Folder 3-8
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Description: Lind Hall – Electrical Work SpecificationsDates: 1947Container: Box/Folder 3-9
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Description: Master PlanDates: 1986Container: Box/Folder 3-10
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Description: McConnell Auditorium – ContractsDates: 1935-1937Container: Box/Folder 3-11
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Description: McConnell Auditorium – DedicationDates: 1937Container: Box/Folder 3-12
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Description: McConnell Auditorium – SpecificationsDates: 1935Container: Box/Folder 3-13
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Description: McConnell Auditorium – SpecificationsDates: 1935Container: Box/Folder 3-14
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Description: McConnell Auditorium – Specifications for Plumbing, Heating and VentilationDates: 1935Container: Box/Folder 3-15
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Description: McConnell Auditorium – Stagecraft Shop – CorrespondenceDates: 1936-1937Container: Box/Folder 3-16
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Description: Memorial Committee – Meeting MinutesDates: 1939-1941Container: Box/Folder 3-17
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Description: Robert E. McConnell – Correspondence related to Physical PlantDates: 1956-1959Container: Box/Folder 4-1
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Description: Meisner Hall – DedicationDates: 1966Container: Box/Folder 4-2
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Description: Perry H. Mitchell – Correspondence related to Physical PlantDates: 1960-1961Container: Box/Folder 4-3
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Description: Music Building (Hertz Hall) – ProposalContainer: Box/Folder 4-4
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Description: Nicholson Pavilion – AdditionDates: 1982Container: Box/Folder 4-5
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Description: Nicholson Pavilion – BleachersDates: 1959Container: Box/Folder 4-6
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Description: Nicholson Pavilion – DedicationDates: 1959-1960Container: Box/Folder 4-7
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Description: Nicholson Pavilion – Historical Information and EphemeraContainer: Box/Folder 4-8
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Description: Nicholson Pavilion – Newspaper ClippingsDates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 4-9
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Description: Nicholson Pavilion – Physical Education Lab AdditionDates: 1975Container: Box/Folder 4-10
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Description: Platting and Subdivision RegulationsDates: 1937-1941Container: Box/Folder 4-11
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Description: Power House – ContractsDates: 1917Container: Box/Folder 4-12
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Description: President’s Residence – CorrespondenceDates: 1946-1947Container: Box/Folder 4-13
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Description: President’s Residence – CorrespondenceDates: 1948-1950Container: Box/Folder 4-14
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Description: President’s Residence – Repair and AdditionDates: 1967-1968Container: Box/Folder 5-1
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Description: Roof Repairs – Campus BuildingsDates: 1945Container: Box/Folder 5-2
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Description: Samuelson Union Building – Historical InformationContainer: Box/Folder 5-3
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Description: Shaw-Smyser – Conversion of Library to ClassroomsDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 5-4
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Description: Student Activities Building (Samuelson Union Building) – SpecificationsDates: 1926Container: Box/Folder 5-5
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Description: Student Activities Building (Samuelson Union Building) – Correspondence and ContractDates: 1928Container: Box/Folder 5-6
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Description: Student Union Building (Samuelson Union Building) – CorrespondenceDates: 1947Container: Box/Folder 5-7
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Description: Student Union Building (Samuelson Union Building) – CorrespondenceDates: 1950-1955Container: Box/Folder 5-8
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Description: Student War Memorial Building – Proposal and Meeting MinutesDates: 1944-1947Container: Box/Folder 5-9
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Description: Wilson Hall – Historical Information and DedicationDates: 1955Container: Box/Folder 5-10
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Description: Abstract of bids – Building not namedContainer: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-1
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Description: Fred Bassetti and Company – Bouillon LibraryDates: 1961Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-2
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Description: Master Planning ReportDates: 1960Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-3
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Description: Campus MapDates: 1970Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-4
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Description: Campus Site PlanDates: 1974Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-5
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Description: Landscape Planting ListDates: 1976Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-6
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Description: Aerial PhotographDates: circa 1965Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-7
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Description: Buildings since 1961Dates: 1972Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-8
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Description: Language and Literature Building – Plans and DrawingsDates: 1967Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-9
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Description: Psychology Building – Plans and DrawingsDates: 1968Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-10
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Description: Technology Building (Hogue Hall) - Plans and DrawingsDates: 1970Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-11
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Description: Campus MapDates: 1968Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-12
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Description: Campus Site PlanDates: 1975Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-13
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Description: Campus MapDates: 1955Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-14
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Description: Campus MapDates: 1964Container: Box/Folder 6 (oversized)-15
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College buildings
- Universities & colleges--United States
Geographical Names
- Ellensburg (Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Central Washington University. Facilities Management Department (creator)
