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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Newspaper: Work Begins Soon at Hays on New Building

Ellis County News

A newspaper clipping from the Ellis County News featuring an article on the construction of the new Science Hall, later renamed Albertson Hall.
Newspaper Clipping: At Hays Dedication, 1,500

Ellis County Star

A newspaper clipping from the Ellis County Star featuring an article on the placing of the cornerstone for the new Science Hall, later named Albertson Hall.
Newspaper Clipping: Jacobs Won't Get Contract

Ellis County Star

A newspaper clipping from the Ellis County Star featuring an article about the contract for the construction of the new Science Hall, later named Albertson Hall.
Newspaper Clipping: Morgan Wields Trowel in Hays Celebration

Ellis County Star

A newspaper clipping form the Ellis County Star featuring an article on the placing of the cornerstone for the new Science Hall, later named Albertson Hall.
Newspaper Clipping: Most Up to Date Science Hall in State Planned for Hays Teachers College

Ellis County Star

A clipping from the Ellis County Star featuring an article on the new Science Hall, later renamed Albertson Hall.
Newspaper Clipping: Work Begins Soon At Hays on New Building

Ellis County Star

A newspaper clipping from the Ellis County Star featuring an article on the construction of the new Science Hall, later renamed Albertson Hall.
Custer Hall Account Receipts 1927-28

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a three page report of accounts at Custer hall. The deposits are listed first, and the credits applied is second. The last two pages document student unpaid accounts, such as the costs of room rent, as well as the state of their payment.
Dormitory Receipts 1927-1928

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features costs of labor, operation, and power for the Custer Hall dormitory in 1927-1928.
Forsyth Library Dedication Program

Kansas State Teachers College of Hays

This color eighteen page document features the program for the Forsyth Library Dedication and Science Hall Cornerstone Placing on July 10, 1928. The building dedicated was renamed McCartney Hall when Forsyth Library moved to its new location in 1967. There are eight black and white photographs in the program.
Forsyth Library Dedication & Science Hall Corner Stone Placing

Kansas State Teachers College of Hays

The program for the Forsyth Library Dedication and Science Hall Cornerstone Placing on July 10, 1928.
Ground Breaking: Science Hall

Kansas State Teachers College of Hays

A program from the Ground Breaking ceremony for the Science Hall, later named Albertson Hall.
List of Items in the Library Cornerstone

Kansas State Teachers College of Hays

This color one page document features a list of items placed in the cornerstone laid at the Forsyth Library Dedication on July 10, 1928.
Program, Placing of Science Hall Corner Stone

Kansas State Teachers College of Hays

A draft program for the placing of the cornerstone of the Science Hall, later renamed Albertson Hall.
Cafeteria Receipts 1927-1928

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a report of the financials for the cafeteria from the 1927-1928 school year.
Financial Statement of Cody Commons

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white four page document features a report of the financials of the Cody Commons from April through July 1928.
Financial Statement of Cody Commons

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a log of expenses at the Cody Commons for the month of December 1927.
Financial Statement of Cody Commons - March 1928

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a report of the financials of Cody Commons for March 1928.
Financial Statement of Cody Commons - November 1928

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a report of the financials of the Cody Commons for November 1928.
Financial Statement of Cody Commons - October 1928

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a report of the financials of the Cody Commons for October 1928.
Financial Statement of Cody Commons: October 1928

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a report of the financials of the Cody Commons for October 1928. This document includes the inventory.
Food Served at Cody Commons

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a breakdown of the calories served at Cody Commons, including protein, fat and other nutrition. The document is submitted by Ethel Snodgrass.
Receipts for Cody Commons since Sept. 1 1927

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white document features a log of the receipts from Cody Commons in the 1927 to 1928 fiscal year.
Study of the Financial Management of Cody Commons

Kansas State Teaching College of Hays

This black and white two page document features a report on the financial management of Cody Commons, including struggling areas. The report is from Cora Bibens to President Lewis.
Report on Cody Commons

Ethell Snodgrass

This black and white seven page document features a report on the conditions of Cody Commons workers, food, and operations. Handwriting is on the bottom of two pages.
Custer Hall Disbursements and Fees 1926-1927

Fort Hays Kansas State College

This black and white document features a handwritten document detailing the expenses and distributions collected from Custer Hall.