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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Schoolhouse Project Updates from Allan

Fort Hays State University

This black and white document features a letter from Allan Miller detailing updates on the work being done with the schoolhouse, such as possible meeting details and plans for reconstruction.
Sheridan Hall Work Request

Fort Hays State University

This black and white document features a work request form created by the Long-Planning Committee for Sheridan Coliseum.
Speech at Fort Hays State 75th Anniversary Noon Luncheon"

Fort Hays State University

This black and white two page document features a speech written for the University's 75th Anniversary Luncheon by Allan Miller.
Stone Schoolhouse Committee Meeting Memo

Fort Hays State University

This black and white document features a memorandum regarding a meeting notice for the schoolhouse committee.
Stone Schoolhouse Visitations

Fort Hays State University

This black and white document features a plan to determine which schoolhouses will be used for the project. Handwritten notes are on the document.
The Wilson World: Move Prompts

Fort Hays State University

This black and white newspaper clipping features an article regarding the selection of the schoolhouse and the history behind it.
A final tribute

Gary Hennerberg

University Leader, Volume 71, No. 10.
Newspaper, a final tribute

Gary Hennerberg

The University Leader, Volume 71, No. 10
Letter, to Bill Kauffman and Warren Corman, from W.E. Keating, October 25, 1977

W. E. Keating

Letter discussing the 1977 Session of the Legislature and Senate Bill No. 130, Chapter 284 discussing historical preservation and Rarick Hall.
Letter, to Blanchard, Vanderweide & Fillmore, from Louis J. Krueger, March 31, 1977

Louis J. Kruger

Letter regarding the selection of an architectural firm for the building project.
Letter, to James Bibb, Warren Corman and Gerald W. Tomanek, from Louis J. Krueger, June 3, 1977

Louis J. Kruger

Letter regarding the topic of conversation for the Architectural Selection Committee on June 8, 1977.
Letter, to Woods and Starr & Associates, from Louis J. Krueger, March 31, 1977

Louis J. Kruger

Letter regarding the selection of an architectural firm for the building project.
Minutes from Architectural Negotiating Committee, March 24, 1977

Louis J. Kruger

Meeting minutes discussing the interviews for three architectural firms.
Cost of Operating the University Farm as a Commercial Venture

John McGaugh

This black and white four page document features a report on how the University Farm program would fare if turned into a commercial venture. It details several of the advantages and expansion opportunities if pursued.
Letter, to Pat Augustine, from Ronald C. Pflughoft, January 14, 1977

Ronald C. Pflughoft

Letter for support from the state representative in Topeka for construction of Rarick Hall.
Report on the History of Student Payment for the HPER Complex

Lyle T. Staab

This black and white sixty page document features an in-depth analysis on the legality of charging students for the bond vote. This analysis discusses the lack of time given to student voters, as well as the lack of information given to them about the reality of the bond. The analysis also covers the lack of information given to students about how much they would be paying for the bond. It explores the voting number, pointing to the faulty math o the numbers given to S.G.A. It also explores other methods for funding the bond without charging students nearly as much.
Memorandum to Ron Pflughoft, from John C. Thorns, Jr., September 2, 1977

John C. Thorns Jr.

Memorandum regarding the raising of funds from the alumni.
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.
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.
Fort Hays State College Hopes to Find Stone Schoolhouse

Dave Adams

This color two page document features a news bulletin detailing the committee's work in finding a stone schoolhouse for the project. The paper is light brown. An illustration of a cat is in the top left corner.
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.
Letter, to George E. Emrich, from Earl G. Bozeman, November 16, 1976

Earl G. Bozeman

Letter regarding a visit to campus from the architect.
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.
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.
Anticipated Funding and Support Estimates

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a listing of the anticipated parts of funding which are expected to be approved, as well as the percentage of this contribution.