Initially called the Agricultural High School Building, and later known as the Industrial Bulding, the first Rarick Hall was constructed in 1912. This building was razed in 1978 and a 117,661 gross square foot building, also named Rarick Hall, was completed on the same site at the northeast corner of campus in 1981. The building presently includes classroom and office space, the Moss-Thorns Art Gallery, and Tiger Tots Nurtury Center. Departments housed in the building include: Advanced Education Programs, Art, Business Education, English, History, Justice Studies, Mathematics & Computer Science, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work, and Teacher Education. The offices of the Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and the Dean of the College of Education and Technology are also located in Rarick Hall.
The building honors Dr. Clarence Edmund Rarick, who served as university president during the difficult times of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl. Dr. Rarick was appointed acting president on October 28, 1933, during the illness of President Lewis. He was appointed president on November 30, 1934 and served until his death on August 1, 1941. Professor C. E. Rarick began his association with the university when he was hired by President Lewis in 1919 to direct the rural education program. The Board of Regents named the remodeled Industrial Building in honor of former President Rarick on September 9, 1952.
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Letter, to Warren Corman, from Gerald W. Tomanek, February 28, 1977
Gerald W. Tomanek
Letter from President Tomanek to the Board of Regents Facilities Officer discussing the inaccuracies of The Planning and Construction of New Facilities at the Board of Regents Institutions provided by the Legislative Division of Post Audit.
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Mailgram, to Senator Ross Doyen, from Gerald W. Tomanek, March 30, 1977
Gerald W. Tomanek
Western Union Mailgram from President Tomanek to Senator Doyen indicating the urgent need for classrooms on campus.
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Letter, to Louis Krueger, from Max Bickford, September 23, 1976
Max Bickford
Letter providing information from the Board of Regents meeting on September 17, 1976, and requesting that an associate architect be appointed as soon as possible.
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Letter, to George E. Emrich, from Earl G. Bozeman, November 16, 1976
Earl G. Bozeman
Letter regarding a visit to campus from the architect.
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Memorandum to Gerald W. Tomanek from Earl Bozeman, September 21, 1976
Earl G. Bozeman
Memorandum regarding the selection of an architect for the proposed classroom building.
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Letter, to Gerald W. Tomanek, from George E. Emrich, November 12, 1976
George E. Emrich
Letter of solicitation from the Shaver Partnership for possible work on the new classroom and office building.
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Program for new classroom building
Kansas Board of Regents
Description and evidence for the status of the university for why a new building is needed on campus. Cost projections are included.
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Letter, to Gerald W. Tomanek, from Louis Krueger, August 25, 1976
Louis J. Kruger
Letter regarding the delay of the preliminary planning money to select an architectural firm for the project.
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Letter, to Gerald W. Tomanek, from Louis Krueger, October 7, 1976
Louis J. Kruger
Letter regarding the delay on the plans for the building.
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Chronology of New Building Program to Date
Long Range Planning Committee
Description of the progress on Rarick from April 1972 to October 7, 1976.
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Letter, to Louis Krueger, from G.W. Tomanek, October 13, 1976
Gerald W. Tomanek
Letter regarding the delay on the plans for the building.
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Letter, to Louis Krueger, from G.W. Tomanek, September 27, 1976
Gerald W. Tomanek
To the state Director of Architectural Services Division appointing Earl Bozeman for the architect selection committee.
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Memorandum to Building Committee, from Gerald W. Tomanek, January 29, 1976
Gerald W. Tomanek
President Tomanek indicates that Earl Bozeman, Ron Fundis, Edith Dobbs, John Thorns, Paul Gatschet (replaced by Cliff Edward), and Kay Dey were selected to serve on the building committee for Rarick Hall.
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Laying the Corner Stone
Western Normal Leader, Volume 5, No. 5. A circular of Correspondence Work by Professor Beach.