Washington State Normal School Faculty, Meeting Minutes

Washington State Normal School Faculty, Meeting Minutes, 1893-1916

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)
Title: Washington State Normal School Faculty, Meeting Minutes
Dates: 1893-1916 (inclusive)
18931916
Quantity: 0.25 cubic feet
Collection Number: RG053-06-21
Summary: This collection contains three bound ledgers of meeting minutes from the faculty of Washington State Normal School (presently Central Washington University) from September 6, 1893, to July 26, 1916.
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 faculty of Washington State Normal School first met on September 6, 1893, to discuss administrative and academic concerns related to the operation of the school. The faculty met on a weekly basis during the school year until July 26, 1916, when policy changes under President George H. Black discontinued the meetings.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Included in the meeting minutes of the Washington State Normal School faculty are graduation lists and student disciplinary issues, 1893-1916.

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]. RG053-06-21, Washington State Normal School Faculty, Meeting Minutes. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

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