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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Sunflower Testing Association Correspondence

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white fourteen page document features a series of correspondences regarding Fort Hays State joining the Sunflower Testing Association. The letters back and forth debate the requirement of Fort Hays to join the state regulation list, as well as if they will be needing to cover their own costs for joining the association, as well as paying for expenses for the testers to survey the livestock. Cursive handwriting on the front page is transcribed.
Swimming Pool Drain Construction

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document by President Rarick features a memorandum approving the city to build a drainage pipe from the swimming pool to the creek, which will run through Frontier Park.
Tentative Lease Agreement

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white two page document features a letter from C.E. Rarick and a tentative lease agreement between the Kansas and the Fort Hays Country Club.
Annual Report for the Year Ending June 30, 1936

Kansas

This black and white document features a ten page report documenting the progress of park development, as well as the change in positions, programs, and projects done within the last year. The front page is on cream colored paper. The final page contains the financial report.
What Will Be Next?

The Hays Daily News

This black and white document features a section of newspaper detailing the latest meeting of the park board, as well as discussing some of the issues with the meeting planning. The article has an editorial focus with scrutiny over the new President Rarick involving the Frontier Park.
Blacksmithing and General Repair Invoice

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features an invoice from Louis A Hauser, Blacksmithing and General Repairing, for pump repairs at Frontier Park. The writing is in is red, white, and pencil.
Building Ownership Transfer

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white two page document features a request by President Rarick for the transfer of ownership of two buildings on the Fort Hays Kansas State College grounds.
Cafeteria Ingredient Logs

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white thirteen page document features handwritten logs and papers relating to using ingredients in meals at the campus cafeteria. The last page is expenditures and is transcribed.
Camp Lewis Financials

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a financial summary of costs of construction and preparation of the camp, as well as maintenance costs.
Collection of Receipts, Labor Hours, and Supply Purchases

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features eight pages of receipts, papers, labor hours, and supply runs for the construction and development of the Frontier Park.
College Cafeteria Receipt

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a receipt outlining the cost for meals for those working at the park. The meals came from the College Cafeteria.
Costs of Tree Replacements at Park

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a list of the costs to replace the trees in Frontier park. Handwriting is above and below the text.
Department Requisition Form for Frontier Park

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features a receipt on the quotes received by the department during acquisition of tools and materials. The voucher is printed on yellow paper and is signed by C.E. Rarick.
Discussion of Vouchers for Travel

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features two letters discussing vouchers for travel to Hays by Kirke Mechem. A handwritten post script is transcribed.
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a two page document outlining the projects for the management and improvement of the Kansas in Hays, Kansas.
Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a two page letter outlining the statement and projects for the maintenance and improvement of the Kansas .
Forwarding of a Letter Discussing the Appropriation Bill

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter from President Rarick to Mr. Mechem forwarding a statement of the appropriation bill.
Forwarding of a Letter Discussing the Development of the Kansas

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a cover letter for the forwarding of the project plan submitted to the State Planning Board and the Federal Emergency Administration for the Kansas development.
Forwarding of Memo from Park Board Meeting

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter detailing the forwarding of the latest Park Board meeting memorandum to Mrs. F.W. Boyd.
Forwarding of Minutes of Park Board Meeting

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter detailing the forwarding of the latest Park Board meeting minutes to Charles M. Harger.
Forwarding of Minutes of Park Board Meeting

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter detailing the forwarding of the latest Park Board meeting minutes to President F.D. Farrell.
Forwarding of Minutes of Park Board Meeting

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a letter detailing the forwarding of the latest Park Board meeting minutes to Mr. Kirke Mechem.
History of the Old Fort Hays Camps

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a brief two page history of the old dimensions and boundaries of the Fort Hays Camp, as well as the previous structures on the land. The contents are compiled by Cora Bibens and sent to Mrs. F.W. Boyd.
Invoice from Cement Work

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features an invoice statement for cement materials and supplies purchased for the development and construction of Frontier Park. The black printed receipt has pencil handwriting and two red pencil marks.
Invoice from George Philip

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This color document features an invoice for supplies and material purchased for Frontier Park. The print is red and the handwriting is blue, red, and pencil.