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Facilities Operations, WSU Vancouver: Photographs, circa. 1995-1997

 Collection
Identifier: WSUV.Archives.009

Scope and Contents

Photographs of early campus construction documented by campus facilities in the 1990s. Most of the photographs are dated from 1995 to 1997 and include interior photographs of plumbing and elctric, exterior photographs of the first buildings on campus (Library, Classroom, Student Services, Administration) as well as campus parking and landscape.

Dates

  • 1995-1997

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical / Historical

The WSU Vancouver Facilities Operations was officially established with the construction of the Salmon Creek campus in the mid-1990s. Facilities Operations is responsible for the physical grounds and buildings of the campus, including the management of infrastructure, space and utilities as well as landscaping.

Extent

.417 Linear Feet : Photographs

Abstract

The collection contains 329 photographs dated from the 1990s and particularly from 1995-1997. Contents of the photos are focused on facilities and include images of the Washington State University Vancouver campus prior to its construction and during construction. Photographs include the campus landscape, buildings, paving, interior construction, exterior construction, boiler room, piping, heating, drainage, wildlife and general facilities concerns. (UA-WSUV.2014.003 accession).

Arrangement

The contents of this collection are stored in one document box and include 329 photographs, arranged in 13 file folders based on original order. See contents

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The photographs were originally a part of facilities operations. Brenda Alling, Office of Marking and Communications helped to facilitate the transfer of the photographs into the Archives. The collection was originally accessioned as UA-WSUV.2014.003.

Title
Facilities Operations, WSU Vancouver: Photographs, circa. 1995-1997 WSUV.Archives.009
Status
Completed
Author
Robert Schimelpfenig
Date
September, 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington State University Vancouver, Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
14204 NE Salmon Creek Ave
Vancouver WA 98686 United States
360-546-9249