Central Washington University Archives
Guide to the Bouillon Library Building Committee Papers
RG 011, Acc. #05-01
Processed and Listed by: Kirsten Erickson
Date: February 2005.
Date Span: 1954-1967. Size: 2.5 cubic foot. Number of Boxes: 5 letter size boxes. Type of material: Correspondence, meeting minutes, working papers, sketches and plans. Physical condition: Good, with some poor quality paper. Arrangement: Chronological, also files alphabetical by subject. Historical or Biographical Sketch: In 1957, a committee of twenty-three, including the Dean of Instruction, Chariman of the Campus Site Committee, members of the library professional staff, one member from each of the instructional divisions and two students, began outlining the instructional and materials needs of the college. After this preliminary planning, a smaller steering committee headed by Dr. J. Wesley Crum, Dean of Instruction, worked with architects of the Seattle firm of Bassetti and Morse to draw up the final plans. $1,638,154 was allocated for construction and ground was broken on April 25, 1960. By August of the following year the new building was completed and the contents of Smyser Hall moved into it. The dedication was held on April 26, 1963 when the library was formally named in honor of Mr. Victor J. Bouillon in recognition of his many years of service as a trustee and friend of the college. Scope and Content Note: This collection contains working papers and correspondence mostly produced by the committee assigned to represent library staff and communicate with architects, the university administration, and other interested parties. Reports from library departments regarding space and equipment needs, Library Planning Committee meeting minutes, plan specifications, correspondence between the library staff and the architectural firm, invitations to attend the building dedication, and newspaper stories are included.
Container List:
Box 1 1. Undated Correspondence and Working Papers 2. 1954 Correspondence and Working Papers 3. 1957 Correspondence and Working Papers 4. January-April 1958 Correspondence and Working Papers 5. May-December 1958 Correspondence and Working Papers 6. January-May 1959 Correspondence and Working Papers 7. June-December 1958 Correspondence and Working Papers 8. 1960 Correspondence and Working Papers Box 2 1. 1961 Correspondence and Working Papers 2. 1962 Correspondence and Working Papers 3. 1963 Correspondence and Working Papers 4. ArchitectÂ’s Drawings and Miscellaneous Sketches 5. Art 6. Conversion of Existing Library [Smyser Hall] into Classrooms 7. Curriculum Materials Center 8. Dedication Ceremony Program and Letters 9. Equipment documentation 10. Furniture 11. Photographs Box 3 1. Publicity Box 4 1. Move to New Building 2. Plans 3. Remodel 1970 4. Remodel 1970-1975 5. Remodel 1976-1979 6. Shortcomings 1961-1962 Box 5 1. Specifications 2. Specifications for the General Contract 3. Specifications for the Mechanical Contract 4. University Archives
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