Residence Hall Association Records 1948-1979
Archives 66

Summary Information

Repository
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Title
Residence Hall Association Records
ID
Archives 66
Date [inclusive]
1948-1979
General Physical Description note
approximate 1025 items  1 linear feet  1 containers
Abstract
The materials in the collection include correspondence, surveys, committee reports, meeting minutes, information from the national residence hall organizations, convention reports, and the documents dealing with the activities conducted by the Residence Hall Association.

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Association History:

The main purpose of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) is to coordinate and promote activities between residence halls. Organized in the early 1950s at Washington State University, the Residence Hall Association attempts to maintain good relations between the various halls and seeks to solve problems which may arise. The Association maintains a Judicial Board which arbitrates disputes between dormitory residents, operates the Educational Program Fund (which allocates financial aid to dormitories for academically related functions) and attends to the affairs of student insurance within the halls. The Association is a member of both the National Independent Students Association and the National Association of College and University Residence Halls. All members of independent living organizations are members of the Residence Hall Association. Bi-monthly meetings are held and dormitory Presidents and representatives attend those gatherings.

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Arrangement note

This collection is arranged in one alphabetical subject file. It dates from the year 1948 to 1979. The majority of the material was generated between the years 1965 and 1977. The materials in the collection include correspondence, surveys, committee reports, meeting minutes, information from the national residence hall organizations, convention reports, and the documents dealing with the activities conducted by the Residence Hall Association.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries

http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/masc
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu

Conditions Governing Access note

The Collection is open for research use.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

The Residence Hall Association records were transferred to the University Archives, Washington State University, in October, 1980 (UA 80-26).

Processing Information note

The collection was processed in April, 1981 by Andrew J. Gregg.

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Controlled Access Headings

Corporate Name(s)

  • National Association of College and University Residence Halls--Archives
  • National Association of College and University Residence Halls--Records and correspondence
  • National Independent Students Association--Archives
  • National Independent Students Association--Records and correspondence
  • National Residence Hall Association--Archives
  • National Residence Hall Association--Records and correspondence
  • State College of Washington. Residence Hall Association.
  • Washington State University. Residence Hall Association--Archives
  • Washington State University. Residence Hall Association--Records and correspondence

Subject(s)

  • Colleges and Universities
  • Dormitories--Washington (State)--Pullman--Archives
  • Washington (State)

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Collection Inventory

Box Folder

Closing of Floors in Residence Halls 1964   2.0 items

 1 1

Committees: 
Box Folder

Liquor Committee 1969-1970   5.0 items

 1 2

Parking Committee n.d.   200.0 items

 1 3

Visitation Committee 1969-1977   300.0 items

 1 4-9

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Box Folder

Conference, Northwest Area 1968-1969   50.0 items

 1 10

Constitutions, Other Schools' 1969   10.0 items

 1 11

Correspondence, Colleges and Universities 1967-1979   20.0 items

 1 12

Minutes 1971-1976   60.0 items

 1 13

National Association of College and University Residence Halls: 
Box Folder

Correspondence 1964-1970   300.0 items

 1 14-16

National Committee Reports 1964-1969   30.0 items

 1 17

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National Independent Students' Association: 
Box Folder

Conference Directory 1951   1.0 item

 1 18

Convention Materials 1950, 1951-1952   2.0 items

 1 19

History of NISA 1948   5.0 items

 1 20

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Box Folder

Pacific Coast Association of College and University Residence Halls Materials 1965-1971   20.0 items

 1 21

Residence Hall Association Retreat 1968-1970   10.0 items

 1 22