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Washington State University Ephemera & Realia Collection

1905-

Definition

Ephemera are "materials, usually printed documents, created for a specific, limited purpose, and generally designed to be discarded after use." (from A Glossary of Archival and Records Terminology by Richard Pearce-Moses). Pamphlets, admission tickets, performance programs, and trade cards are a few examples of ephemera.

Collection Description

This collection includes ephemeral materials ranging throughout the history of Washington State University (which was authorized in 1890 and began classes in January 1892). They were initially assembled into this collection in 2012, and additions are expected.

Arrangement

The collection is primarily arranged alphabetically by item type. However, due to the sizes of some of the realia, boxes 2 on contain larger items, and are organized solely as the items were able to fit. As this collection is expected to grow over time, individual folders are not numbered.

Related Materials

This collection includes only a small fraction of the ephemeral materials available in MASC. Many more items are included in manuscript collections, special collections, university archives, and the WSU Publications collection. Some ephemeral items held in MASC are individually cataloged, and can be found by searching the WSU Libraries' online catalog, Griffin.

Access

This collection is open and available for research.

Languages

Most materials are in English.

Accruals

This is an open-ended collection; additions are expected.

Location Note (MASC Staff Use)

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COLLECTION CONTENTS LIST

Box	Folder / Items
1	Admissions Tickets & Event Programs
	WSC Annual Alumni Luncheon, 1924-06-11
	Alumni Luncheon, Alumni Ticket, Ferry Hall. Undated
	Alumni Luncheon, Senior Ticket, Ferry Hall. Undated
	Summer School Picnic, 1926-08-07
	Senior Women’s Banquet. 1930-05-29
	ASSCW Event Admissions Stub, 1938
	Artificial Turf Patch
	Ashtray.
	Students Book Store, W.S.C. Cougars. Undated.
	Athletic Tickets
	The Babe Buck of the Month Club
	Football, Homecoming vs. Oregon. (2) 1961-11-11
	Bags
	Be Crimson, Go Green. 2008
	Bookmarks & tags
	Chinook (2) 1925
	“I Have Shared with Fellow Students in the Far East.” undated
	Bookplates & other art
	“Washington State” cougar head logo. Ca. 1950s.
	Founders Day, bookplate / program. 1935-03-28
	“Launched… To anchor where? Washington Agricultural College and School of Science. Pullman, Washington, 1890”
	Embossed Washington State logo. Tobacco-maker’s promotion. Ca. 1910s
	Founders Day, bookplate / program. 1935-03-28
	“Washington State” cougar head logo. Ca. 1950s.
	Embossed “Washington State” booklet. Undated
	Buttons, Medals, & Pins
	Athletic Medals (mostly) won by James Thayer, 1905-1907
	Discus. WSC/WC/UI Triangular Meet. May 4 '07.
	American Society of Civil Engineers Founded 1852.
	Students D.H.L 'W'N Assembly
	First Prize. Whitman vs. WSC. 16 lb. Hammer. Apr 28 '05.
	PNA Championship. 2nf Throwing Discus. SAAC 1906.
	Caduceus
	W 50
	UofI vs WSC. 1st prize. 16 lb. Hammer Throw.
	UI vs WSC 1906. Discus Throw.
	Whitman vs. WSC. Hammer Throw.
	Cougars -Fight Like Hell-c ca. 1950s
	High School Summer Camp, ca. 1960s
	Life Time Cougar Jim Sweeney. 1975
	President Glenn Terrell. “He Never Forgets a Face.” 1985.
	An A-mayes-ing Saint. Reuben Mayes, NFL Rookie of the Year. 1986
	WSU Crimson & Gray Day, 1988-03-28
	WSU 1890-1990, 1990
	The New Holland Library Addition, 1994-05
	Official Cougar Program. Ca. 1990s
	Sam’s Our Man. 1999
	WSU 10 Years of Service, ca. 2000s
	Cougar Pride, 2004
	Cougar Pride, 2007
	Graduation Attendance Pin, 2011
	Campus Elections
	Campus Day Strawboss, 1926-05-07
	Independent Party, 1940
	Campus Party, 1941
	Sophomore Class, 1941
	Cards, Credit & Identification
	Comptroller Chevron Credit Card, 1957
	Golden Grad Class of 1913, 1963
	Alumni Association Scholarship & Development Fund, 1960s
	Alumni Association Scholarship & Development Fund, 1972
	Cards, Introduction
	Anderson, William
	Cleveland, Dr. A.A.
	Fleming, Helen Joyce
	Papineau, Beryl J.
	Cougar Gold Can / Bank, 1990
	Dance Cards
	The Freshmen – Sophomore Glee. 1909-04-24
	Military Ball, First Regiment, WSC Cadet Corps. (2) 1910-02-22
	Sophomore. 1910-03-11
	Athletic Ball. 1910-10-21.
	Military Ball, First Regiment, WSC Cadet Corps, [1911]
	Varsity Ball. 1914-11-07
	Sigma Tau Informal. 1920-12-11
	Engineers Dance. (2). 1922-03-17
	Omega Phi Pledge Dance. 1925-11-06
	Omega Phi Sping Informal. 1925-05-01
	Beta Beta of Chi Omega. Formal. 1929-04-05
	Delta Beta of Alpha Gamma Delta. House Dance. 1930-01-18
	Military Ball, Scabbard and Blade. 1930-02-08
	Delta Beta of Alpha Gamma Delta. House Dance. 1930-03-29
	Epsilon of Theta Upsilon. Formal Dance. 1930-04-04
	All AG Club Informal. 1930-11-08
	Beta Pi of Kappa Pi. Christmas Informal. 1930-12-12
	Chi Deuteron of Phi Sigma Kappa. Informal Dance. (2) 1931-01-16
	Alpha Kappa of Phi Kappa Tau. Formal Dance. 1931-01-17
	Chi Deuteron of Phi Sigma Kappa. Formal Dance. 1931-03-14
	Junior Prom. 1931-05-02
	Gallowses Gallop. 1931-05-08
	All AG Club Harvest Ball. 1931-11-20
	Darwin Drag. 1931-10-24
	Sphinx Club. Semi-Formal. 1931-12-05
	King Montezuma’s Informal. 1932-03-12
	Stimson Hall Spring Informal. 1932-04-16
	“Scottie” Greets You at Stevens. 1932-11-18
	Sphinx Club. Winter Semi-Formal. 1933-01-07
	Montezuma Club. Winter Semi-Formal. 1933-01-14
	Harvest Ball Semi-Formal. All AG Club. 1933-11-29
	Alpha Kappa of Phi Kappa Tau. Spring Informal. 1934-03-23
	Stevens Hall Sport Dance. 1934-05-19
	Koeds Kidnap. Mortar Board Dance. 1934-11-17
	Varsity Ball. Intercollegiate Knights. 1940-12-14
	Winter Formal. Stevens Chalet. 1944-12-02
	Harvest Ball Semi-Formal. 1945-11-17
	Atomic Fantasy. Junior Class. 1946-04-13
	Pine Manor Spring Silhouettes. 1946-04-20
	Publications Ball. 1946-04-27
	Stevens Hall Heavenly Hideaway. 1946-05-04
	Harvest Ball Semi-Formal. All AG Club. 1946-11-23
	Ferry Hall Evergreen Dance. 1946-12-07
	A la Peppermint. Stevens Hall Christmas Semi-Formal. 1946-12-13
	Stevens Hall Winter Informal. 1947-01-25
	Sigma Tau Alpha Semi-Formal. 1947-03-01
	Alpha Chi Sigma Semi-Formal. 1947-03-29
	Senior Ball. 1947-05-17
	Port de la Mer. Homecoming Dance. (2) 1961-11-11
	Alpha Kappa of Phi Kappa Tau. Rose Formal. 1962-03-10
	Wish Upon a Star. Homecoming Dance. (2) 1964-10-31
	“A Secret I Will Now Impart, If You Look Within My Heart,” undated
	Junior-Senior Prom, undated
	Senior Hall Conglomerate Dance, 19??-03-27
	Senior Hall Informal, 19??-03-26
	Diplomas & Holders
	Rodney B. Phillippay, 1931
	Helen Joyce Fleming, 1939
	Empty case, undated (pre 1960)
	Dormitories, Misc. Materials
	Stevens Scholars. “Freshman Tassels” list, 1947-03-20
	Flyers & Handouts
	"Let's Finish the Job! Wesley Foundation At W.S.C.: Student Religious and Social Center." Undated
	Graduation Tassels
	1 Black; 1 Crimson & Grey. ca. 2005
	Guitar Picks
	WSU Battle of the Bands, 2006-04-02
	Keychains
	Washington State basketball, 2009
	GIESORC, 2011
	Marble Block
	CUB reopening, 2008-09-02
	Military, Misc.
	U.S. Army Training Detachment, Absence Permission, 1918
	Napkins
	Merry Christmas, Stevens Hall. (2) ca. 1940s
	Patches
	Cloth cougar head, undated
	Pennants
	Wash. State. The State College of Washington. Pullman, Wash. Undated
	More pennants can be found in the oversized materials.
	Ribbons
	Alumni Day, 1913
	Alumni Day, 1915 (2)
	Alumni Day, 1932
	Dad’s Day, 1938
	25 Year Class of 1935, 1960
	Phi Kappa Phi, undated
	Shirts
	Sweatshirt. 100k Centennial Run. 1990.
	T-shirt. Cougars United. Hurricane Relief. 2005.
	Stickers
	New Horizons: Washington State University Centennial 1890-1990. (2) 1990
	Cougar head name badges. (5) ca. 1940s/1950s
	Shirts
	Cougars United. Hurricane Relief. 2005.
	Wax Seal
	State College of Washington. Undated
	Wristwatch.
	Pasadena Rose Bowl. 1998.
	Oversized Materials
2	ASWSU Gavel, Box, and documentation. 1928.
3	Centennial Mug, 1990
	Coach Leach Bobblehead, 2012
4	Top Hat. Signed by Class of 1907.
5	Leather bag. NCAA Basketball Tournament. 1984.
	The Crib, crafted in hammered copper. Undated.
	2 Plates. State College of Washington. North-South Hall; West Arch; Administration Building; Men’s Gymnasium, Bryan Clock Tower, Butch. 1 printed in crimson, 1 in blue. Undated.
	Plate. Campus, Administration Building, Stevens Hall. Undated.
6	Plaques
	WSC Shield
	Honor Roll. “These Men from Pine Manor died in Service of their Country – World War II”
	"Pine Manor Outstanding First Year Man,” 1949-1963
7	Pillow, with signed tassels. Circa 1907.
8	Pennants.
	Campaign WSU
	Wash. State
	Washington State University
	WSU Cougars
	Yardstick. Student Book Store. Circa 1980s.