Special Collections and Archives

Guide to the Peter Nurkse Digital Collection

San Jose State University — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:37:53 PDT

The Peter Nurkse Digital Collection (1846-1906, bulk 1906) is a small collection of digital images donated by Peter Nurkse. The collection contains digital reproductions of the works of early California artists' D.H Goddar and C.R. Parson's and well-known California photographer George Lawrence (1868-1938).Lawrence is best known for his early aerial photography. Lawrence designed his own large-format cameras that specialized in aerial views. Lawrence photographed San José, Santa Cruz County, and San Francisco in the early 20th century. This collection represents his work covering the post-disaster of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. After taking aerial shots of San Francisco, he traveled south, photographing San Jose, Santa Cruz, Salinas, and Pacific Grove. The collection is arranged into a single series: Series I: California Photographs and Art 1846-1906 (bulk 1906).

Guide to the Noelle Bobbe George Collection

San Jose State University — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:35:22 PDT

The Noelle Bobbe George Collection consists of memorabilia collected by San Jose State College alumna Bobbe George (1950) and her mother, Stella Onah Bunch-Hillis (1913). The collection includes normal school documents, teaching certificates, class reunion literature, three-dimensional artifacts, textiles, and a family chronology. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I: Stella Onah Bunch Memorabilia, 1913-1920; Series II: Noelle Bobbe George (Hillis) Memorabilia, 1864-2005.

Guide to the Italian World War I Collection

San Jose State University — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:32:01 PDT

The Italian World War I Collection (1914-1922, bulk 1914-1919), consists of English translations of several Italian newspapers and speech transcriptions from the Italian Senate; the upper house of the Italian legislature. The newspapers and speech records detail Italy's involvement in World War I and provide a historical context to understand the rise of the Nationalist Fascist Party led by Benito Mussolini following the Treaty of Versailles. The Senate records primarily represent individual responses to Atti degli Camera, Deputy Senator from Rome. The collection is arranged into two series: Series I: Italian Newspapers, 1914-1922 (bulk 1914-1919); Series II: Italian Senate, 1914-1918.

Guide to the Irish Republic Publications Collection

San Jose State University — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:20:43 PDT

The Irish Republic Publications Collection, (1820-1921, bulk 1919-1921) is a collection of publications referring to organizations in Ireland that involve the people of Ireland, their struggle for peace and the Irish Republic Army’s (IRA) fight for freedom. This collection consists of pamphlets and publications that document the struggle for an Irish Republic. The Irish Republic Publications Collection can easily be arranged into one series: Series I: Irish Republic Publications, 1820-1921(1919-1921).

Guide to the San Jose Public Library Time Capsule Collection

San Jose State University — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 15:14:47 PDT

The San Jose Public Library Time Capsule Collection (1891- 2003, bulk 1891-1902) documents the time capsule that was placed in the cornerstone of the San Jose City Library, built in 1902. The collection consists of coins, copied pages, correspondence, letters, local newspaper clippings, local organizations’ publications, local printed ephemera, as well as photographs. The San Jose Public Library Time Capsule can easily be arranged into one series: Series I: San Jose Public Library Time Capsule [1891- 2003 (bulk 1891-1902)].

Guide to the Civil War Centennial Publications Collection

San Jose State University — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:17:18 PDT

The Civil War Centennial Publications Collection, (1914-1987, bulk 1961-1964) contains various publications referencing the American Civil War Centennial. The public commemoration of the Civil War passed by Congress in 1957 also created the United States Civil War Centennial Commission. The Commission was asked to work with each of the forty-eight U.S. states to create state-level commissions to commemorate the war, and to coordinate Centennial activities. Commemoration activities began in 1957, four years prior to the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Fort Sumter and ended in 1965 with the 100th anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox. This collection consists of maps, pamphlets and publications from each state celebrating the Civil War. The Civil War Centennial Publications Collection can easily be arranged into one series: Series I: Civil War Centennial Publications, 1914-1987 (bulk 1961-1964).

Guide to the Landscapes Glass Plate Negatives Collection

San Jose State University — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 16:57:58 PDT

The Landscapes Glass Plate Negatives Collection contains 299 original glass plate negatives of various late 19th century geographic landscapes and locations taken by an unknown photographer circa 1850-1886. The negatives represented include 252 images of New Zealand, including the now submerged Pink and White Terraces, as well as Lake Rotomahana and Milford Sound. The remaining images depict landscapes in Australia, Canada, Egypt, Europe, the United States and other unidentified locations. The collection is arranged into four series: Series I: New Zealand Slides (1850-1886); Series II: Europe and Egypt (1850-1886); Series III: United States and Australia (1850-1886); Series IV: Unidentified Landscapes (1850-1886).

Guide to the San Jose State College Centennial Campus Events Collection

San Jose State University — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 17:00:39 PDT

The Centennial Campus Events collection consists of newspapers and printed materials that document the centennial celebration of San Jose State College. The collection of newspapers include the Spartan Daily (college student newspaper) and the San Jose Mercury News (1949-1957). Also included are awards from the San Jose State College Centennial Year Convocation event, posters, a calendar, and event programs. The collection is arranged in one series: Series I, Newspapers and Printed Matter, 1949-1957 (bulk 1957).

Guide to the SJSU Artifacts and Memorabilia Collection

San Jose State University — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:52:33 PDT

The SJSU Artifacts and Memorabilia Collection consists of three-dimensional objects and printed materials related to the history of the university. Examples include commemorative items such as collector dinner plates, the Tower Hall door key, business cards from the cornerstone laying for the Carnegie Library, gifts, photographic etchings, stamps used by the university library for book processing, and pennants. This collection is arranged into five series: Series I: University Memorabilia, 1884 - 1969 (Bulk 1884 - 1911); Series II: Heritage Memorabilia, 1902 - 2007 (Bulk 1902); Series III: Imprinting Devices, 1930 - 1932, n.d.; Series IV: University Gifts, 1960-1967; Series V: SJSU Pennants, n.d.

Guide to the Silicon Valley AIDS Leadership Center Records

San Jose State University — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:50:14 PDT

The Silicon Valley AIDS Leadership Center (SVALC) Records (1989-2011) consist of administrative records, audiotapes, ephemera, financial records, photographs, press clippings, and videotapes. The SVALC, which operated as a nonprofit agency from 1989 to 2011, raised money to benefit bay area AIDS resource centers through an annual "10k Walk for AIDS" event and other fundraisers. As a result of the economic recession and external difficulties securing corporate sponsors, The organization disbanded in early 2011. The materials are arranged into four series: 1. Administrative records (1997-2004); II. Advertising and press (1993-2006); III. Fundraising ephemera (1990-2010); IV: Walk for AIDS photograph and video (1990-2009).

Guide to the League of Women Voters, San Jose/Santa Clara Chapter Records

San Jose State University — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:40:08 PDT

The League of Women Voters, San Jose/Santa Clara Chapter Records, 1945-2011 consist of administrative records, political studies and action materials, which include subject specific legislation, government records, voter and election data and reports, as well as convention and meeting records from other chapters and the National organization. The records in this collection date from 1945-2011, with the bulk dating from 1969-1990.

Guide to the Spartan Daily Negatives Collection

San Jose State University — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:33:47 PDT

The Spartan Daily Negative Collection documents campus life at San Jose State College from 1960 to 1968. The Spartan Daily News, was founded in 1934 and is published four days a week when classes are in session. The publication follows a broadsheet format and boasts a daily print circulation of over 6,000, as well as a daily on-line edition. The newspaper is produced by journalism and advertising students enrolled in SJSU's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. The collection of negatives represented documents student life, athletics, social events, various faculty members, administrators, and includes photographs of the ROTC, anti-war protests, and other civil rights demonstrations. The collection is arranged into a single series, organized chronologically by date. The collection is arranged into a single series, organized chronologically by date.

Guide to the Miscellaneous Journals and Manuscripts Collection

San Jose State University — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:21:47 PDT

The Miscellaneous Journals and Manuscripts Collection contains two business journals that document the F. Kuchenbeiser's Works, a San Jose foundry company, a Portuguese Fraternal Benefit Society, a newspaper clippings journal documenting World War I as well as miscellaneous manuscripts related to the Civil War, and the sheet music for a popular World War II song titled, " Send a Great Big Salami to your Boy Friend in the Army," published in 1943. The materials are arranged into a two series: Series I: Miscellaneous Journals (1907-1945) and Series II: Miscellaneous Manuscripts (1861-1943).

Reminiscing with the Faculty Wives of San Jose State College

Evelyn Bell Settles — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:23:27 PST

Guide to the Hugh T. Carlisle Collection

San Jose State University — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:44:38 PST

The Hugh T. Carlisle Collection 1826-1924 (bulk 1861-1924) documents the life of Hugh T. Carlisle, a Civil War soldier and veteran. The collection contains correspondence, journals, legal records related to his military pension and property transactions, newspaper clippings, and a marriage certificate. The bulk of this collection relates to his Civil War service and includes documentation on his success in obtaining a Homestead Act property deed in 1880.

Guide to the Amnon Goldworth Research Collection

San Jose State University — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:42:40 PST

The Amnon Goldworth Research Collection represents the research conducted by SJSU Philosophy Professor Amnon Goldworth to produce a single manuscript of the major philosophical works of British philosopher Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832). This collection consists of photocopies from Bentham’s papers, held by the University College in London, as well as Professor Goldworth's research and editorial notes. In 1983, Goldworth published "The Collected Works of Jeremy Bentham: Deontology Together with the Springs of Action and the Article of Utilitarianism," (Oxford University Press), which represents the culmination of Goldworth’s efforts to edit and transliterate the collected works of Bentham into a single volume.

Guide to the World War I Stereograph Collection

San Jose State University — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:55:23 PST

The World War I Stereograph collection consists of 300 stereograph cards featuring scenes from WWI. These stereograph cardsfeature graphic battle scenes, trench warfare, war strategy, military aircraft, weaponry, and key WWI leaders such as Raymond Poincare,President of the French Republic, Joseph Joffre, Commander-in-Chief of the French Army, and Sir Douglas Haig, Commander of the BritishArmies in France . Many of the scenes featured in the collection were taken in France. A Stereograph is included in the last box of thecollection.

Guide to the Ted Sahl Social Justice Collection

San Jose State University — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:54:08 PST

The Ted Sahl Social Justice Collection represents the work of local photojournalist Theodore Sahl (Ted). A long term resident ofSan José, Sahl, documented social, political, and cultural events in the Bay Area through photography. His early work largely focused on theLesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in San José, but he also documented a range of social protest movements andpolitical events from the 1970s to the present. This collection represents the culmination of his work over the last thirty years, and is acompanion to the Ted Sahl Collection, which documents the LGTB community from 1976-2001, and the Black Americana Collection.

Guide to the San Jose State University Student Memorabilia Collection

San Jose State University — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:52:42 PST

The SJSU Student Memorabilia Collection documents the academic and social experiences of students who attended the collegefrom 1881 to 1971.The bulk of the collection is comprised of school catalogs, certificates/diplomas, report cards, teacher curriculum cards,and faculty correspondence. Other formats of note include event booklets, dance cards, newspaper clippings, year books, scrapbooks,photographs, and magazines. The collection consists of three series, which are arranged by the chronological era of the college, anddelineated by format: Series I: San Jose Normal School, 1881-1920; Series II: San Jose Teacher College, 1921-1934; Series III: San JoseState Collge, 1935-1971.

Guide to the Rocci G. Pisano Collection

San Jose State University — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 08:51:29 PST

The Rocci G. Pisano Collection consists of faculty service awards and commemorative flags collected by Dr. Rocci G. Pisano,Professor Emeritus at San José State University. After teaching biology at San José State for thirty years, Dr. Pisano dedicated the later halfof his life to public service by presiding over many public works committees, including the commission for the celebration of the United StatesBicentennial. This collection represents Dr. Pisano's legacy as a professor and a contributor to the development of the city of San José.