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Archives 133
Stevens Hall
Records, 1894-1966, 1998-2002

The records of Stevens Hall were transferred to Washington State University Libraries prior to 1980 (WSU 154). They were processed in February, 1984 by Paul Green. Additional records were tranferred to MASC by Sarah Viveiros in October, 2003 (UA2003-15) and added into this collection by Mark O'English in October, 2008.

AGENCY HISTORY

Stevens Hall, planned by the architectural firm of Stephens and Josephans, was built in 1895 to house women students. It was named in honor of Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens. The building has been utilized consistently as a women's dormitory since it was first occupied. Other campus activities have been temporarily accomodated there as well. For instance, the Music Department was housed in the basement and the Home Economics Department and Women's Physical Education activities were held in the playroom during the 1890's. Following the burning of Ferry Hall in 1897, men were housed temporarily on one floor of Stevens Hall. State conventions have often met in the drawing room, and distinguished guests have visited there, including Helen Keller and her teacher, Miss Sullivan (April, 1915). It has been a frequent tradition for daughters to succeed mothers as residents of Stevens Hall, one of the oldest buildings on the Washington State University campus.

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The records of Stevens Hall, ranging from 1894 to 1966, bulk largest from 1917 to 1930; later additions range from 1998-2002. Originally arranged by dividing older and newer material, these records have been rearranged chronologically within functional groups. Predominantly the minutes of house meetings, these records also contain correspondence, a song book, a handbook, the manuscript copy of the hall constitution, photographs, specifications of the building, reports, and various memorabilia.

CONTAINER LIST

Box Folder        Description                                      Items

              Minutes of Stevens Hall
1   1          1914-1917                                             1
    2          1917-1919                                             1
    3          1919-1920                                             1
    4          1920-1924                                             1
    5          1924-1926                                             1
    6          1928-1930                                             1
    7          1931-1932                                            46
    8          1933-1936                                            95
    9          1937-1940                                            75
    10         1956-1966                                            54
    11         1999-2000                                            25
    12         2001-2002                                            40

Box Folder        Description                                      Items

2   13       Minutes of the Welfare Board, 1919-1921                 1
    14       Log of Events, 1917-1937                                1
    15       Guest Book, 1917-1935                                   1
    16       Specifications for Stevens Hall, 1894                   1
    17       Reports on Activities and Conditions in Stevens
               Hall, 1907-1920                                       6
    18       Handbooks and Songbook, ca. 1935-1955                   3
    19       Constitution, Forms, and Insignia Design,
               ca. 1909-1930, 1998-1999                              6
    20       Photographs and Room Dedications, ca. 1919-1925         7
             Scrapbooks,
OS  21         1917-1930                                             1
    22         1938-1943    (1 of 2 missing, 10-30-8, MOE)           2
    23         1945-1948                                             1