Archival Finding Aids
Title
San José State University Scrapbook Collection
Dates
1884-1999 (Bulk 1931-1971)
Collection Number
MSS-2010-03-04
Abstract
The San José State University Scrapbook Collection 1884-1999 (bulk 1931-1971) consists of over two hundred scrapbooks documenting one hundred and fifteen years of the university's history. Created by entities such as the Spartan Marching Band, the Foreign Students Club, and Greek letter organizations, the scrapbooks are comprised primarily of newspaper clippings, photographs and ephemeral items chronicling campus athletics, clubs and organizations, academic programs and departments, events and celebrations, and general activities of the student body. This collection is arranged into seven series: Series I. Clubs & Organizations, 1884-1975 (bulk 1953-1974); Series II. Diamond Jubilee Celebration, 1937; Series III. Executive Dean's Office, 1954-1971; Series IV. General University History, 1928-1999; Series V. Library, 1934-1966; Series VI. Sports, 1933-1939, 1981-1999; and Series VII. Summer Session, 1931-1939, 1949-1967.
Document Type
Finding Aid
Upload Date
2010
Recommended Citation
San José State University Scrapbook Collection, MSS-2010-03-04, San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives.
Indexing Terms
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San José State Normal School -- History San José State Teachers College -- History San Jose State College -- History California State University, San José -- History San José State University -- History San José State University -- Anniversaries, etc. San José State University -- Students San José State University -- Sports -- History Greek letter societies -- California -- San Jose Students -- Social life and customs Students -- Societies Education, Higher -- California -- San José