Laundry Services, washers

This image shows the industrial washing machines used at the University Laundry at Appalachian State University (1967-current). Bags of laundry to be washed are piled on the left of the image, and an employee can be seen operating one of the machines on the right. Appalachian State first offered school laundry services to women only in 1914-1915, before which Mondays were designated laundry day and no classes were held. The University Laundry was located in the Services Annex, built 1949, and handled services for Appalachian State, including departments and residence halls. It ceased operation in the early 1990s. Residents were instructed to put their laundry in bags, with special dry cleaning materials on hangers, to be picked up by the Campus Laundry for cleaning. Students paid a fee each semester for laundry service. Eventually token laundry services were offered by the University Bookstore for student use. Campus Laundry services also served departmental needs and offered a drop-off-pick-up service for off-campus students. It ceased operation in the early 1990s.

Student Services

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, Box 3, Laundry, C14.2.1.3.

University Archives, Appalachian State University

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Appalachian State University. University Laundry

Service Annex (1949)

1970-1979

Series 6 -- Colleges, Departments, Offices, and Centers

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