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An interior view of a women's dormitory room in Ferry Hall, WSU Building #8. Two small iron beds are placed in the corner of the room. A small desk and wooden chair are present in the right foreground. Lamps, pictures, a wooden dresser, and a mirror,…

A view of parked cars and campaign posters set up on the lawn in front of the West facade of Holland Library, WSU building #64. (College Hall is visible to the right) Holland Library was built between 1948 and 1950, and was named after the former…

A group of male students playing football on the grass in front of the south facade of Stimson Hall. Designed by Rudolph Weaver in 1923, Stimson Hall is the oldest extant men's dormitory on campus. Named for Regent Fred S. Stimson, the dormitory is…

An image of the corner of Stimson Hall looking south at a shabby residence. Trash and used lumber lie strewed about in the yard of the homestead. In the right background the hill of Pullman are free of any visible development. Designed by…

Looking across a lawn (with sprinklers spewing water) at the north facade of Stimson Hall. Designed by Rudolph Weaver in 1923, Stimson Hall is the oldest extant men's dormitory on campus. Named for Regent Fred S. Stimson, the dormitory is a mixture…

An interior scene of a living room and bedroom in Stimson Hall. The living room includes an upholstered couch and chair, a table and lamps; curtains hang over the bay window. In the center of the room, a hallway leads to the bedroom where a pair of…

A view of the front entrance to the recently-completed Morrill Hall, WSU building #24. The structure is devoid of surrounding landscaping; a dirt path leads to the entrance. Morrill Hall was named for Senator Justin S. Morrill, whose bill of 1862…

A view of the front entrance to the recently-completed Morrill Hall, WSU building #24. Landscaping is now present with trees and hedges placed around the building; a pair of street lamps frame the entrance. Morrill Hall was named for Senator Justin…

An aerial view looking east during the initial of construction of Holland Library, WSU building #62. Several workers are visible standing on the concrete foundation of the library. Wooden frames lie in piles in the foreground. The Crib is present…

A Photograph of President Wilson M. Compton shoveling dirt in a ground breaking ceremony for the new Compton Union Building. Dignitaries stand in the background. The brick structure visible in the background through the pine trees is one of the…

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. Students are seated at booths and tables eating and talking. A young man stands before a microphone playing an electric guitar above his head hangs a banner, which…

An image of a male student performance (four horns, piano, and a standing bass) inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. From left to right standing: a trombonist, two sax players, a trumpet, behind him is a bassist, and seated to the far…

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A young man stands before a microphone playing an electric guitar above his head hangs a banner, which reads "Friday at four presented every Friday by CUB special…

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A young woman looking to the left stands singing, above her head hangs a banner, which reads "Friday at four presented every Friday by CUB special events".…

An image taken from behind a male student performance (standing bass, drums, flute) inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. Designed by John Maloney in…

An image taken from behind a male student performance (standing bass, trumpet, drums, flute) inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. Designed by John…

A student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A male guitar quartet plays with one additional singer. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. One women seated with her back to the…

A baton twirling performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. The drum majorette is in costume and stars intently at her baton. Students are seen seated around tables watching the "Friday at four" performance. Designed by John…

A photograph of the Governor's Reception inside the Compton Union Building ballroom, WSU building #63. Alternating men and women in formal attire lock arms in dance. The ballroom's hardwood floors and recessed overhead lights are visible in the…

President Wilson M. Compton participating in a ground breaking ceremony for the new Compton Union Building. Dignitaries stand in the background. The brick structure visible in the background through the pine trees is one of the oldest campus…

An image of a student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A young woman stands facing the audience, hands at her side, eyes squinted, singing. Above her head hangs a banner, which reads "Friday at four presented every…

A photograph depicting a campus day celebration in front of the west facade of Van Doren. Students participated in campus day activities during the early years of WSU. The celebration held in the Spring started with work projects, such as lawn raking…

A photograph of a Home Economics laboratory located in Van Doren, WSU building #37. Six cakes are placed on a small wooden table in the left foreground. Two long counters run across the room with cooking surfaces on top. A female student in white…

A photograph of a Home Economics laboratory located in Van Doren, WSU building #37. A class of students, wearing white aprons, bake under the instruction of Miss Hunt. Electric cords from heating sources placed atop two long work surfaces are visible…

A photograph of student performance inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. A male guitar quartet plays with one additional singer. The croup stands in a semi-circular around a standing microphone. Students seated around tables watch the…

A photograph of a casual dance held inside the Compton Union Building, WSU building #63. In the right foreground, a couple surveys a jukebox while students dance in the background. Designed by John Maloney in modern functional style, the…

An interior view of the living room of Stimson Hall, WSU building #35. Wooden Doric columns and exposed beams are visible, as is a grand piano, stuffed chairs, chandeliers, and a tile fireplace. In the center of the room is a wooden table with four…

A view of the south-west facade of the Field House, WSU building #9. The structure is nearly complete, though the bridge leading to the front entrance is unfinished. The Fieldhouse was built in 1929 at a cost of $200,000 paid for by the…

A view looking south during the initial construction of the Field House, WSU building #9. Metal rods lie on exposed earth. Wooden frames outline the future extent of the gym. The Fieldhouse was built in 1929 at a cost of $200,000 paid for by the…

A view of the south-west facade of the Fieldhouse, WSU building #9, during construction. The foundation and steel framework are in place. Two lifting towers are present near the front and rear of the gym. Construction workings are visible working on…