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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Sheridan Coliseum: Paper, How Sheridan Coliseum Got Its Name, by Nancy Ellen Miller

Nancy Ellen Miller

A paper for a feature writing course at Fort Hays State College written by Nancy Ellen Miller in the Fall of 1947. The story is about John W. Schlicher, a state representative form Sheridan County in Kansas in 1911-1913, who spearheaded a bill that would provide funding for the building of a coliseum. Note that this claims the building was named in honor of Sheridan County, the home of John Schlicher, which he requested when it was suggested that the building be named after him.
Business Bid

C.O. Lash and Associates

This color document features a bid from a business wishing to work with the college on one of its purchases. A color logo of the company is at the top of the document.
Additional Building Corporations Bonds

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a list of bonds under the Building Corporation. The dates of the bonds are on the right.
Alumni Association Report

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white two page document features a report of the Alumni Association detailing the alumni projects and the costs.
Bronze Tablet Plans

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white five page document features a series of correspondence and documents attempting to solidify a design for the bronze plate at the Union. The brochure contains different images and the chosen tablet is circled.
Business Bid Replyf or Memorial Bronze Tablet

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features correspondence expressing that the college will hold off on a purchase because of the bid placed.
Memorial Assembly and Alumni Association Program

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white four page document features a program for the Memorial Assembly for those who have served or fallen in their line of duty. The program concludes with an Alumni Association meeting.
Memorial Assembly Homecoming

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white four page document features a program for the memorial assembly ceremony at the Memorial Student Union. The program includes the order of speakers, memorial list, and a memoriam message.
Pay Stub with Balance Details

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features a pay stub from a check and a note of the balance of the building fund.
Receipt of Funds

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white thirty one page document features receipts of funds distributed by Nita Landrum.
Transaction Log

Fort Hays State University

This color three page document features a log of the transactions in the building fund. The register is handwritten in blue and black ink.
Alumni Committee Fund Drive

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter detailing the need for support in building the Union as a memorial to those who have fought and died in the war. The letter also includes recommendations for a possible plan of pledges and donations.
Alumni, Former Students and Faculty in the Armed Services

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white four page document features a list of all alumni or faculty members which had served in the Armed Services During World War II.
Financial Committee Recommendation

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a report on the finance committee recommendations for pledge rates.
Memorial Union Building - Methods of Making Contributions

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter to the faculty association regarding how payments can be made to the Memorial Union building fund.
Notes on Methods of Making Contributions

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features correspondences relating to the methods of making contributions to the Memorial Union funds. The same document is represented on all three pages.
Pledge Card for the Memorial Union

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a request for a pledge of 9,000 dollars from the faculty to fund the Memorial Union building projects.
Correspondence about a Memorial Plaque

National Ronzite Industries

This color two page document features a series of letters detailing the request and the bid for the bronze plaque for the Memorial Union.
Memorial Union Building Fund

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a financial balance and notes for the building fund.
Memorial Union General Information

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white six page document features a document outlining the general information about he Union, including testimonials. Hand drawn illustrations are on each page.
Alumni News Clippings About Lewis Field

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white two page document features a newspaper clipping from the Alumni News, covering the Army's involvement with the Lewis Field Barracks.
Excerpt from Thesis Regarding Lewis Field

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features three pages from Otis Dickey's Thesis paper regarding the projects done at Lewis Field Stadium. Some sections are highlighted in purple.
Application for Permission to Participate in Student Cooperative Plan

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a formal agreement that the one signing the student cooperative plan. As part of the plan, the student shall eat meals at the same rate as those staying in the Lewis-Field dormitories.
Sod Broken for Coliseum Twenty-Five Years Ago

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features an article discussing the groundbreaking of the coliseum twenty five years ago, as well as the history of the building.
Drawing of the Campus Rock Garden

Fort Hays State University

This black and white document features a zinc etching printed to show the drawing of the campus Rock Garden, as done by one of the art instructors on campus. The artist was Drew Dobosh.