Dean of Men Records, 1933-1935

Overview of the Collection

Title
Dean of Men Records
Dates
1933-1935 (inclusive)
Quantity
approximate 825 items, ( .5 linear feet), ( 1 containers)
Collection Number
Archives 112
Summary
Records consist primarily of correspondence between the Dean of Men, President Holland, deans, professors, parents and students and concerns the projects and students which are to be funded. An annual report for the year 1934-1935 describes the distribution and use of the funds. Also in the records are undated payrolls and time sheets as well as C.W.A. work assignments.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

The Collection is open for research use.

Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Funds through the U.S. Federal Emergency Relief Administration were made available for student employment at W.S.U from 1934 to 1936. During part of this time period there were also funds available through the Civil Works Administration but these were primarily for public works projects. The F.E.R.A. funds at W.S.U. were administered by a Central Faculty Committee made up of the Dean of Men, the Dean of Women, the Superintendent of the Central Correspondence Office and one faculty member. The Committee operated through the office of the Dean of Men.

The requirements for the use of the funds were that they be used to employ not more that 10% of the total full time student population, of which 25% had to be students not pre- viously enrolled. Although the F.E.R.A. funds enabled many students to attend W.S.U. who could not otherwise afford to, the program was terminated in 1936 when this relief activity was transferred to the Works Progress Administration.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The F.E.R.A. records at W.S.U. cover the years 1933-l935 and consist primarily of correspondence. Arranged chronologically, the correspondence is between the Dean of Men, President Holland, deans, professors, parents and students and concerns the projects and students which are to be funded. An annual report for the year 1934-1935 describes the distribution and use of the funds. Also in the records are undated payrolls and time sheets as well as C.W.A. work assignment cards.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

The records of the Dean of Men relating to the Federal Emergency Relief Administration activities at Washington State University were accessioned prior to 1970.

Processing Note

The records were reprocessed by Anne Frantilla in June l983.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Correspondence Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1
150 items
December, 1933-February, 1934
1 2
150 items
March, 1934-April, 1934
1 3
100 items
May, 1934-August, 1934

Annual Report , 1935Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 4

1 item

Payrolls and Time Sheets , n.d.Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 5

125 items

C.W.A. Work Assignment Cards , 1933-1934Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6

300 items

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Student aid--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archival resources

Corporate Names

  • Washington State University. Central Faculty Committee. Dean of Men--Archives (creator)
  • Washington State University. Central Faculty Committee. Dean of Men.--Records and correspondence

Other Creators

  • Corporate Names
    • State College of Washington. Central Faculty Committee. Dean of Men. (creator)
    • United States. Federal Emergency Relief Administration. (creator)