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: Newspaper, Sod Broken for Coliseum Twenty-five Years Ago

State College Leader Staff

Article that commemorates the 25th anniversary of the ground breaking for the new coliseum. In 1941, the Administration offices, the Extension divison, the printing office, the health department, and the music department were located in this building. It also states that the building was named in honor of General [Philip] Sheridan, commandant at the old Fort Hays in the early days.
A College Houses Students Under Its Stadium Seats

The Kansas City Star

This black and white document features a two page newspaper clipping from the Kansas City Star. The article covers the Fort Hays State University barracks and stadium dormitory at Lewis Field. Three black and white photographs are included in the article.
Kansas State Institutional Dairy Annual Report

Howard Vernon

This black and white document features a large report on the 14 herds assessed by the Sunflower Testing Program in July 1, 1940-June 30, 1941. Several tables and charts are included.
Letter to M.L. Moore

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter to M.L. Moore regarding the interest of purchasing land in order to start construction of a park road and possible buildings.
Memo of Conference with Lloyd Cunningham Regarding Park Matters

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a memorandum discussing the approved park estimates, future park board meetings, and further development of the Frontier Park.
Description of Funds for Lewis Field Rental

Kansas

This black and white document features a note of funds from the Lewis Field on campus for renting land during the 1939- 1940 fiscal year.
Description of Rental Funds

Kansas

This black and white document features a note of funds from the Kansas for renting land during the 1939- 1940 fiscal year.
Inventory for Land and Buildings

Kansas

This color document features an eight page document a detailed invoice of all of the furniture, plans, buildings, land, and material related to the Kansas . The inventory was printed and typed on pink paper.
Labor and Material Breakdowns

Kansas

This black and white document features a detailed breakdown of the costs for labor and materials, as well as the percentage of each payment at Frontier Park.
Letters Regarding Polo Games

Kansas

This black and white three page document features a series of letters discussing the use of part of Frontier Park for non-commercial polo games.
Kansas State Institutional Dairy Report - April 1940

Kansas State Institutional Dairy Association

This black and white document features a data report of the information collected during the herd inspection. The report covers all facilities in Kansas on one sheet. Cursive is at the top left in red. A date and the initials of Clarence E. Rarick are in pen at the bottom of the document.
Kansas State Institutional Dairy Report - February 1940

Kansas State Institutional Dairy Association

This black and white document features a data report of the information collected during the herd inspection. The report covers all facilities in Kansas on one sheet. Cursive is at the top left in red. A date and the initials of Clarence E. Rarick are in pen at the bottom of the document.
Kansas State Institutional Dairy Report - January 1940

Kansas State Institutional Dairy Association

This black and white document features a data report of the information collected during the herd inspection. The report covers all facilities in Kansas on one sheet. Cursive is at the top left in red. A date and the initials of Clarence E. Rarick are in pencil at the bottom of the document.
Kansas State Institutional Dairy Report - June 1940

Kansas State Institutional Dairy Association

This black and white document features a data report of the information collected during the herd inspection. The report covers all facilities in Kansas on one sheet. A date and the initials of Clarence E. Rarick are in pencil on the top right corner.
Kansas State Institutional Dairy Report - March 1940

Kansas State Institutional Dairy Association

This black and white document features a data report of the information collected during the herd inspection. The report covers all facilities in Kansas on one sheet. Cursive is at the top left in red. A date and the initials of Clarence E. Rarick are in pencil at the bottom of the document.
Kansas State Institutional Dairy Report - May 1940

Kansas State Institutional Dairy Association

This black and white document features a data report of the information collected during the herd inspection. The report covers all facilities in Kansas on one sheet. A date is stamped and the initials of Clarence E. Rarick are in pencil on the top right corner.
Letters Regarding the Park's Vehicles

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white two page document features an exchange of letters clarifying the transaction for gas, oil, and repairs on the parks vehicles.
Lewis Field Assignments: Fall 1938-1939

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a log of the building assignments for the supervisors and janitors.
Lewis Field Program: Fall 1939

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white two page document features a written record of the enrollment in the Lewis Field Program, as well as plans for expanding the program.
Lewis Field Rose Ball Invitation

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features an invitation to the Rose Ball at Lewis Field Stadium.
Lewis Field Rose Ball Program

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features a six page program for the Rose Ball held at Lewis Field Stadium. The program includes a list of couples and several quotes about the roses. A red and green illustration of a rose is on the front page.
Lewis Field Stadium by Dean Carroll

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a photocopy of a three page article written by Dean Carroll discussing the original stadium plans for Lewis Field Stadium. Carroll was a student and details the history of the stadium.
Rental of the Golf Course

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white three page document features an exchange of letters discussing the usage of the park land rented by the golf course.
Request to Establish a Wild Game Preserve

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a two page letter to the Fish and Game Commission regarding changing the Kansas to an animal preserve to prevent issues with hunters on the park land.
Suggestion of a Works Progress Administration Program

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter to President Rarick asking him to consider the possibility of accepting another historical project at the request of the community. The Works Progress Administration considered making improvements to the Fort Hays Branch of the Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station (now Agricultural Research Center).