Washington State Normal School Alumni Association, Records

Washington State Normal School Alumni Association, Records, 1892-1928

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)
Title: Washington State Normal School Alumni Association, Records
Dates: 1892-1928 (inclusive)
18921928
Quantity: 0.25 cubic feet
Collection Number: RG048-06-13
Summary: This collection consists of ledgers documenting the activities of the Washington State Normal School (presently Central Washington University) Alumni Association from 1892 to 1928.
Repository: 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: Open to the public for educational research
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington State Normal School Alumni Association was established on June 13, 1892, for the purpose of “extending the pleasant friendship of all the graduates of Washington State Normal School.” The original constitution of the Association declared that all members had to be graduates of the school. Faculty members of the school were granted honorary status.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The ledgers in this collection contain minutes of Washington State Normal School Alumni Association meetings from 1892 to 1897 and minutes and financial records of the Association from 1926 to 1928.

Historical BackgroundReturn to Top

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 CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Name of document or photograph number]. RG048-06-13, Washington State Normal School Alumni Association, Records. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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