Historical Note
Azalea House, a women's cooperative residence, opened in the Fall of
1953. The idea for the house was formulated in 1945 by the Oregon Home
Economics Extension Council, which recognized the post-war need for low-cost
housing at OSC. Fundraising began in 1946, and the house was built in 1953.
Total cost of the project was $121,450. It was designed to house 58 women.
Content Description
Report excerpts, from 1953, include narrative on the construction and
furnishing of the house, furnishings inventory (Sept. 1953), and statements
from county extension publications. Minutes date from 1953-54 and 1956. The
scrapbook was compiled by the house's Class of 1970 and includes a history,
list of contributions, the House Pledge, and House Songs. Gift and
contributions summary lists individual donors and monies raised by county
organizations.
Arrangement
Organized into nine series: I. Report Excerpts; II. Minutes; III.
Scrapbook/History; IV. Summary of Gifts and Contributions; V. Dedication
Program; VI. Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes; VII. Constitutions; VIII.
House Rules; IX. Financial Report. Series II and VI are arranged
chronologically; series III is arranged by county.