Buildings & Facilities | Campus Buildings Collections

The Buildings and Facilities Collection consists of primary source materials from the University Archives relating to the planning, construction, and dedication of the buildings on campus. Items in the collection include meeting minutes, memorandums, plans, programs, newspaper clippings, and other ephemera.

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Boy's Dormitories at Lewis Field

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white four page document features a small pamphlet detailing life in the boys dorms, including the rules of the dorms and facilities. The first page features an illustration of the stadium and the surrounding area.
Breakdown of Student Union Building Fund

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a suggested scale of funding based on how many shares one would like to own. The shares would be for the Student Union Building.
Budget of Farm Poultry

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features the budget and expected expenses of the 300 hen unit at the University farm.
Building Corporation Bonds

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a list of bonds and the names affiliated with the bond.
Calendar of Events December 15 to February 18

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a calendar of events for sports and entertainment.
Calendar of Events July 20 - November 18

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a calendar of events for sports and performances.
Campanile Fund

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white printed document features a flyer that asks for donations from those who attended Fort Hays State, or that are friends of the university for their part in donating the necessary $80,000 needed to complete the campanile.
Campus and Buildings

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color two page document outlines the building projects done on campus during the 1933-1936 period. The section highlighted in purple depicts the work around Lewis Field.
Chess Tournament Results

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a record of the scores and participants of a chess tournament.
Christmas Advertisement from the Greenhouse

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features a Christmas-themed advertisement from the greenhouse. The card features red, yellow and green ink.
Christmas Card from the Greenhouse

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features a card with red and green ink printed on cream colored paper. The Christmas card features a green and red illustration of a peony and a printed message is below. The card is from the State College Greenhouse.
Christmas Smorgasbord

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features an invitation to the annual Christmas Smorgasbord event hosted by the Memorial Union. The print is in purple and blue.
Clipping of Newspaper Story Covering Two New Dormitories at Hays, Including Lack of Furnishings

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a newspaper clipping depicting that two new dorms are being finished on campus. The story continues to explain that there were complications in the furnishing company distribute which lead to there being no furnishings in the dorms when students would arrive in the fall. Several people are asked and quoted about how the university will handle the complications.
Close State Park Here at Midnight

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a clipping from a newspaper discussing the plans to close the Frontier Park at midnight to prevent more arrests of those who are at the park after dark.
Coal Utilization Committee

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features a report on the Boiler Plant Data collected by the Coal Utilization Committee. Eleven pages of typed document depicts blue and black handwriting.
Co-Ed Custer Hall Brochure

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white four page document features a brochure detailing the cost effectiveness of the co-ed Custer Hall.
Completed Pledge Cards

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white twenty one page document features a collection of completed pledge cards, including notes.
Compliment of State College Greenhouse

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features a card with dark blue writing. It is printed on cream paper and pencil text is at the top. The blue ink states Compliments of State College Greenhouse Hays, Kansas.
Congratulations to the Hall Council Members

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white three page document features a bulletin congratulating those who have become part of the Hall Council, as well as giving general updates on the activities going on at McMindes.
Constitution of the Custer Hall Association

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white twelve page document features a constitution and guidelines set forth by the Custer Hall Association.
Corie Comes to Custer

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color eighteen page document features a guide for the perspective woman moving into Custer Hall. The pamphlet discloses expected etiquette and language, as well as outlines the necessary items one needs for their rooms. A summary of activities and traditions is included, and a few song verses. The cover is cream and the ink is brown.
Cost Estimate of Raising Alfalfa Under Irrigation

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features an estimate of the cost of growing alfalfa on the University Farm. The document includes both a five year and a ten year estimate.
Cost Estimate of Raising Atlas Sorgo

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features an estimate on the cost and profit of growing sorghum in rotation with alfalfa.
Cost of Furnishings in President's House

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white four page document features a handwritten list of all of the furnishings needed for the presidential house, as well as the variations in cost.
Costs of Furnishings

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white two page document features a handwritten list detailing the cost and space that the furniture would require.