Washington State Normal School Executive Committee, Record Book

Washington State Normal School Executive Committee, Record Book, 1911-1914

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)
Title: Washington State Normal School Executive Committee, Record Book
Dates: 1911-1914 (inclusive)
19111914
Quantity: 0.25 cubic feet
Collection Number: RG055-06-31
Summary: The record book of the Washington State Normal School (presently Central Washington University) Executive Committee contains the names of students seeking consideration for teaching certificates and graduation from 1911 to 1914.
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 (presently Central Washington University) Executive Committee is believed to have been established at the turn of the 20th century to investigate scholastic histories of attending students and to regulate the granting of Washington state teaching certificates.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records in this collection include brief scholastic histories of student applicants to Washington State Normal School and the recommendations of the Executive Committee for granting certificates and diplomas.

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]. RG055-06-31, Washington State Normal School Executive Committee, Record Book. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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