A course in architecture was proposed for the School of Mines in the 1870s. The School of Architecture started as a separate and unique department within the University structure in 1902. Bulletins from the early days can be found in the School of Mines and even in the School of the Arts bulletins. Some bulletins have been scanned by other institutions and are available via HathiTrust. To find those links, check out the Online Bulletins
under the Course Descriptions
research guide.