Wayne State University College of Education: Building Committee Records
Collection
Identifier: WSR000100
Scope and Content
The collection consists of the records of the College of Education Building Committee for which Willard M. Bateson, associate professor in the College of Education, served as chairman, and records from the College of Education’s Column Raising Ceremony. The Column Raising (or cornerstone laying) Ceremony for the new College of Education Building was held on Thursday, June 11, 1959.
Dates
- 1957 - 1959
Creator
- Wayne State University (Organization)
Language of Materials
Material entirely in English.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Use
Refer to the Walter P. Reuther Library
Rules for Use of Archival Materials.Restrictions: Researchers may encounter records of a sensitive nature – personnel files, case records and those involving investigations, legal and other private matters. Privacy laws and restrictions imposed by the Library prohibit the use of names and other personal information which might identify an individual, except with written permission from the Director and/or the donor.
Extent
.25 Linear Feet (1 MB)
Abstract
The College of Education Building Committee Records detail the planning and events involved in the construction of the College of Education Building at Wayne State University. The four-story building, designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki, was completed in 1961 and provided 96,000 square feet of space, which allowed the college to centralize its offices and classrooms.
Arrangement
Materials are grouped by subject.
Acquisition
Donated to the University Archives in 1961.
Processing History
Processed and finding aid written by Julia Teran on March 18, 2014.
Creator
- Wayne State University (Organization)
- Wayne State University. College of Education (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Wayne State University College of Education Building Committee Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Julia Teran.
- Date
- 2014-03-18
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Walter P. Reuther Library Repository
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