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Gilbert, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin). Benjamin F. Gilbert research papers, 1953-1979 (bulk 1957-1970)

Title: Benjamin F. Gilbert research papers, 1953-1979 (bulk 1957-1970)

The Benjamin F. Gilbert research papers (1953-1979 [bulk 1957-1970]) consist of the manuscripts and research notes of Benjamin F. Gilbert, author of Pioneers for One Hundred Years: San Jose State College 1857-1957, and co-author of Washington Square 1857-1979: The History of San Jose State University. The papers also contain correspondence from SJSU Interim President Hobert W. Burns and faculty members regarding suggestions or revisions to Gilbert's various manuscript drafts. The collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Pioneers for one hundred years: San Jose State College, 1857-1957 : research papers; and Series II. Washington Square, 1857-1979: the history of San Jose State University : research notes.

ArchivalResource: 1.42 linear feet (2 boxes).

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San José State University Archives Publications Collection, 1925-2009, 1960-1990

Title: San José State University Archives Publications Collection 1925-2009 1960-1990

The San José State University Archives Publications Collection, 1925-2009 (bulk 1960-1990), documents faculty, state and miscellaneous publications. Created by numerous entities and organizations over an 80-year time period, the collection consists of a variety of print formats including brochures, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets and photocopies. Topically, the collection includes SJSU alumni publications, library and departmental publications, academic and union publications, and radical underground publications. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Faculty & Campus Publications, 1925-2005; Series II: California State University (CSU) & State of California Publications, 1927-1999; and Series III: Miscellaneous Publications, 1969-2002.

ArchivalResource: 67 boxes,; 44.04 linear feet

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San José State University Theater Arts Collection, 1900-1988, 1950-1957

Title: San José State University Theater Arts Collection 1900-1988 1950-1957

The San José State University Theater Arts Collection, 1900-1988 (bulk 1950-1957) documents theatrical plays and ballets arranged and presented by the university's Speech and Drama Department. The collection consists of department theater programs, photographs, magazines, souvenir ballet programs, mailers, fliers, and various other print materials. In addition, the collection includes materials from national and international theater productions, such as theatrical programs, magazines, and souvenir ballet programs. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Speech and Drama Department Production Materials, 1937-1988 (bulk 1950-1955); and Series II. National and International Theater Production Materials, 1900-1969 (bulk 1950-1957).

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes; (4.67 linear feet)

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San José State University. San José State University Spartan sports collection, 1908-2004.

Title: San José State University Spartan sports collection, 1908-2004.

The San Jose State University Spartan sports collection consists of sports programs from the different sports departments at San José State University and various sports related guide books. The sports team programs featured in the collection include the following: baseball, basketball, football, golf, judo, rugby, swimming, tennis, and track & field. The collection also contains official handbooks, manuals and athletic rules for these sports. The bulk of the collection consists of athletic rule books from different time periods such as the E.B. DeGroot Official Athletic Almanacs which contain rules, photographs, and official time records. Most books in the collection feature photographs of sports and sports teams. The collection also contains many National Collegiate Athletic Association publications. These guides are organized by sport type and contain lists of athletes in many colleges and universities as well as team records. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I: Official sports programs and manuals, 1908-1987, Series II: Printed matter, 1949-2004.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 linear feet (2 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/705585607 View

Kate Douglas Wiggin collection, circa 1880-1915

Title: Kate Douglas Wiggin collection circa 1880-1915

Kate Douglas Wiggin was one of the founders of the California Kindergarten Training School in San Francisco and an author of several children’s books including the well-known (1903). The Kate Douglas Wiggin Collection consists of sample books of crafts for children that illustrate educational theory and method as taught by Ms. Wiggin and in the San Jose Normal School kindergarten teacher training program. The collection also includes a photograph of Ms. Wiggin that she presented to the San Jose Normal School kindergarten training class of 1915. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes; 3.25 linear feet

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San José State University. San José State University scrapbook collection, 1884-1999 (bulk 1931-1971).

Title: San José State University scrapbook collection, 1884-1999 (bulk 1931-1971).

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.

ArchivalResource: 72.42 linear feet (61 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/643344474 View

San Jose State Normal School. San Jose State Normal School Principals and Early Presidents records, 1862-1915 (bulk 1907-1915).

Title: San Jose State Normal School Principals and Early Presidents records, 1862-1915 (bulk 1907-1915).

The San Jose State Normal School Principals and Early Presidents records consist of general correspondence from the early principals and presidents including: Charles H. Allen, Principal (1873-89); President James McNaughton (1899-1900) and President Morris E. Dailey (1900-1918). Most historically significant is a diary written by Principal Ahira Holmes (1862-1865) which details the formation of the first State Normal School. It describes the growth of the student body and other historically significant events of the early days of the Normal School, such as the school's first graduating class, a catalog of the school's library holdings, incoming students' rosters, student body statistics, and so forth.

ArchivalResource: 2.58 linear feet (4 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/318071273 View

San José State University Student Publications Collection, 1880-2004, 1960-1990

Title: San José State University Student Publications Collection 1880-2004 1960-1990

The San José State University Student Publications Collection, 1880-2004 (bulk 1960-1990), documents publications created and written by SJSU students. The collection consists of student-created guides, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets, and yearbooks. This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. San José State University Student Publications, 1880-2004 (bulk 1960-1990).

ArchivalResource: 54 boxes,; 31.60 linear feet

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San José State University. San Jose State College World War I and World War II collection, 1914-1949 (bulk 1942-1948).

Title: San Jose State College World War I and World War II collection, 1914-1949 (bulk 1942-1948).

The San Jose State College World War I and World War II collection, 1914-1949 (bulk 1942-1948), consists of materials related to students and faculty who served in the armed forces during World War I and World War II. The collection consists of index card files, newspaper clippings, a USO scrapbook, service ledgers, and memorial flags. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Military service files, 1914 -1918, 1940-1949; Series II: World War II memorabilia, 1940s; and Series III: World War II scrapbooks and printed matter, 1940-1949.

ArchivalResource: 11.17 linear feet (7 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/643346046 View

San José State Normal School Teaching Tools Collection, 1896-1927

Title: San José State Normal School Teaching Tools Collection 1896-1927

The San José State Normal School Teaching Tools Collection (1896-1927), consists of various teaching materials used to educate young children at the Normal Training School. The collection includes Friedrich Froebel's as well as sewing and reading cards and other manipulative objects manufactured by the Milton Bradley Company. The collection is arranged into a single series: Series I. Educational Teaching Tools, 1896-1927. Kindergarten Gifts and Occupations

ArchivalResource: 17 boxes; (18.54 linear feet)

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San José State University Home Economics Department Records, 1913-1982, 1977-1980

Title: San José State University Home Economics Department Records 1913-1982 1977-1980

The San José State University Home Economics Department Records, 1913-1982 (bulk 1977-1980) consist of a variety of administrative files, correspondence and department evaluations, particularly concerning the termination of the program. The decision to terminate the Home Economics Department was reached in 1979 and it officially closed in June 1982. Also included in the records are index cards containing Home Economics Department alumni information.

ArchivalResource: 3 boxes; (2.5 linear feet)

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San José State University. San José State Normal School records, 1863-1930.

Title: San José State Normal School records, 1863-1930.

The San José State Normal School records, 1863-1930, is comprised of various types of Normal School records: enrollment statistics, placement cards and ledgers, graduate lists, teacher's class journals, attendance and achievement records, commencements, diplomas, accounting and miscellaneous financial ledgers and files, board meeting minutes, and trustee information, as well as general records pertaining to the daily operation of the school. Also included are records created by students, such as alumni publications, class diaries, Alpha Phi Omega meeting minutes, scrapbooks, photo albums, and sketches. In addition, the collection contains textiles such as banners, flags and garments. This collection is arranged into four series: Series I: Office of the Registrar records, 1863-1930; Series II: Administrative records, 1867-1900; Series III: Miscellaneous records and publications, 1885-1913; Series IV: Miscellaneous textiles, undated.

ArchivalResource: 40 linear feet (40 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/643344540 View

San José State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College Course Catalogs Collection, 1872-1935

Title: San José State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College Course Catalogs Collection 1872-1935

The San Jose State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College Course Catalogs Collection, 1872-1935, documents the school's curriculum and coursework over a sixty-year period. The collection includes fall, spring and summer session catalogs, as well as catalogs for specific disciplines such as Homemaking and Art. This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. San Jose State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College Course Catalogs, 1872-1935.

ArchivalResource: 8 boxes,; 3.04 linear feet

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San José State University. San Jose State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College course catalogs collection 1872-1935.

Title: San Jose State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College course catalogs collection 1872-1935.

The San Jose State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College course catalogs collection, 1872-1935, documents the school's curriculum and coursework over a sixty-year period. The collection includes fall, spring and summer session catalogs, as well as catalogs for specific disciplines such as Homemaking and Art. This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. San Jose State Normal School and San Jose State Teachers College course catalogs, 1872-1935.

ArchivalResource: 3.04 linear feet (8 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647786529 View

San José State University. San Jose State College football film collection, 1968-1972.

Title: San Jose State College football film collection, 1968-1972.

The San Jose State College football film collection, 1968-1972 documents the games the San Jose Spartans played against rival universities in the intercollegiate bowls during the 1968-1972 seasons as well as scrimmages. The following is a list of the games played between the San Jose Spartans and other Division I football teams: Arizona State University, University of the Pacific, University of California, Berkeley, University of Utah, University of Wyoming, Stanford University, Oregon State University, University of New Mexico, University of Calfornia, Santa Barbara, Long Beach State University, Brigham Young University, Fresno State University, San Diego State University, West Virginia Univerity, University of Memphis. The records consist of reel-to-reel films and DVDs. The DVDs are open to research, but the original reel-to-reel film is restricted. The collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Football DVDs, 1968-1972; and Series II. Football reel-to-reel films, 1968-1972.

ArchivalResource: 11.2 linear feet (12 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/678092600 View

Walsh, James P., 1937-. First class of San Jose State Normal School research records, 1827-2009 (bulk 1827-1922).

Title: First class of San Jose State Normal School research records, 1827-2009 (bulk 1827-1922).

The records consist of correspondence, census lists, biographical and historical articles, handwritten notes, and includes the galley proofs of the article "Tadhg" Let's Change the Subject." The first sixteen folders are arranged by student class ranking: Ellen Casey, Mary A. Casebolt, Alice T. Baker, Laura Field, Eliza Hawkhurst, Kate Kennedy, Lizzie Kennedy, Adelia B. Kimball, Mariana Alley Willis, Caroline L. Hunt, Dorcas S. Prescott, Mary Louise Tracy, Mary B. Lynde, Hannah Marks, Beatrice Weed, and Annie E. Dubois). The last six folders include additional research files and a galley proof of the article "Tadhg: Let's Change the Subject." This collection is arranged in a single series: Series I. First graduates, 1822-2009 (bulk 1827-1922).

ArchivalResource: 6.75 linear feet (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/680326109 View

San Jose State Normal School Records, 1860-1990, 1887-1909

Title: San Jose State Normal School Records 1860-1990 1887-1909

The San Jose State Normal School Records document the early history and student life of the State Normal School. This collection consists of various types of records: accounting and financial files and ledgers, attendance and achievement records, board meeting minutes, commencement records, diplomas, enrollment statistics, graduate lists, student placements filed in cards and ledgers, teachers class journals, and trustee information, as well as general records pertaining to the daily operation of the school. Also included are a large number of records created by students of the San Jose State Normal School, such as alumni publications, meeting minutes, class diaries, photo albums, scrapbooks, and sketches. In addition, the collection contains a small number of realia in the form of banners, flags, and the dress of a 1906 Normal School graduate. This collection is arranged into six series: Series I: Administrative and Financial Records, 1861-1932; Series II: Legal Documents, 1870-1936, undated; Series III: Office of the Registrar Records, 1860-1934; Series IV: Students, Faculty, and Alumni Records and Publications, 1863-1927, undated; Series V: Miscellanea, 1871-1990, undated; and Series VI: Textiles, 1881-1921. Alpha Phi Omega

ArchivalResource: 42 boxes,; 46.03 linear feet

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San José State University. San Jose State College Presidential Office administrative records, 1899-1970 (bulk 1950-1970).

Title: San Jose State College Presidential Office administrative records, 1899-1970 (bulk 1950-1970).

The San Jose State College Presidential Office Administrative Records, 1899-1970 (bulk 1950-1970), document the general administrative functions of the Office of the President. The records consist of budget reports, committee files, photographs, and correspondence. Also included are materials pertaining to several controversial events on campus, such as the 1957 athletics controversy, the St. John Dixon admittance case, and records of discrimination involving Greek societies, housing facilities, and hiring practices at San Jose State College. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. General files, 1899-1970 (bulk 1950-1970); and Series II. Statistical reports, 1915-1935.

ArchivalResource: 36.25 linear feet (29 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/435496535 View

San José State University. San Jose State University Summer Session records 1903-1980 (bulk 1950-1980).

Title: San Jose State University Summer Session records 1903-1980 (bulk 1950-1980).

The San Jose State University Summer Session records consist of the program's general files, class schedules, statistical reports, and correspondence. Additional materials include files related to the college's Founder's Day and Centennial celebrations. The collection is arranged into a single series: Series I. Summer Session, 1903-1980 (bulk 1950-1980).

ArchivalResource: 5.46 linear feet (6 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/341886734 View

San José State University Campus Buildings Records, 1903-1999, 1960-1995

Title: San José State University Campus Buildings Records 1903-1999 1960-1995

The San José State University Campus Buildings Records, 1903-1999 (bulk 1960-1995), document the history of major campus buildings and landmarks, including Tower Hall, Spartan Memorial Chapel, the Scheller House, Dwight Bentel Hall and other departmental buildings. The records consist of building reports, specifications and evaluations, brochures, committee papers, negatives, newspaper clippings, and photographs. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Campus Buildings and Landmarks, 1906-1999 (bulk 1960-1995); and Series II. Campus Buildings History and General San José History, 1903-1999 (bulk 1960-1995).

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes,; 4.5 linear feet

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San José State University. San José State University campus buildings records, 1903-1999 (bulk 1960-1995).

Title: San José State University campus buildings records, 1903-1999 (bulk 1960-1995).

The San José State University campus buildings records, 1903-1999 (bulk 1960-1995), document the history of major campus buildings and landmarks, including Tower Hall, Spartan Memorial Chapel, the Scheller House, Dwight Bentel Hall and other departmental buildings. The records consist of building reports, specifications and evaluations, brochures, committee papers, negatives, newspaper clippings, and photographs. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Campus buildings and landmarks, 1906-1999 (bulk 1960-1995); and Series II. Campus buildings history and general San José history, 1903-1999 (bulk 1960-1995).

ArchivalResource: 4.5 linear feet (7 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/627830546 View

San José State University. San Jose State University Home Economics Department records, 1913-1982 (bulk 1977-1980).

Title: San Jose State University Home Economics Department records, 1913-1982 (bulk 1977-1980).

The San Jose State University Home Economics Department records consist primarily of administrative files, correspondence, and department evaluations. The records contain a written history of the inception of the Home Economics Department, as well as graduate and undergraduate program reviews, facilities information, records of program graduates, and index cards containing Home Economics Department alumni information. In addition, the records include files concerning the decision to terminate the Home Economics Department in 1979, as well as files documenting the department and university's actions in response to the proposed termination.

ArchivalResource: 2.5 linear feet (3 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/318071321 View

San José State University. San Jose State University Library records, 1887-1999 (bulk 1962-1999).

Title: San Jose State University Library records, 1887-1999 (bulk 1962-1999).

The San Jose State University Library Records (1887-1999 [bulk 1962-1999]) document the administrative and operational functions of the university library. The records consist of reports, blueprints, architectural drawings, and administrative files such as meeting minutes. Also included is student census data and blueprints of the university library. The bulk of the records document the library from 1962 to 1999, but there are historically significant materials from earlier incarnations of the library, such as accession records dating back to the late 1800s. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Administrative files, 1887-1999 (bulk 1962-1999); and Series II. Blueprints and architectural drawings, 1916-1973.

ArchivalResource: 55.39 linear feet (50 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/399721236 View

San José State University Summer Session records, 1903-1980, 1950-1980

Title: San José State University Summer Session records 1903-1980 1950-1980

The San José State University Summer Session records (1903-1980) [bulk 1950-1980] consist of the program's general files, class schedules, statistical reports, and correspondence. Additional materials include files related to the college's Founder's Day and Centennial celebrations. The collection is arranged into a single series: Series I. Summer Session, 1903-1980 (bulk 1950-1980).

ArchivalResource: 6 boxes; (5.46 linear feet)

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San José State University. San Jose State College songs and music collection, 1876-1945

Title: San Jose State College songs and music collection, 1876-1945

The San Jose State College songs and music collection consists of songbooks, sheet music, and a single audio recording from 1876-1945. The songbooks include the "Say fo-flying Spartans away" written by Fred Waring in 1942, a folder containing Spartan fight songs from 1945, and a bound songbook containing the song "Labor and wait" by Evalyn V. Aplin and J.H. Elwood from San Jose Normal School Class of 1882. This single series collection is arranged chronologically by date.

ArchivalResource: 1.25 linear feet (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/697520436 View

San Jose State College World War I and World War II Collection, 1914-1949, 1942-1948

Title: San Jose State College World War I and World War II Collection 1914-1949 1942-1948

The San Jose State College World War I and World War II Collection, 1914-1949 (bulk 1942-1948), consists of materials related to students and faculty who served in the armed forces during World War I and World War II. The collection consists of index card files, newspaper clippings, a USO scrapbook, service ledgers, and memorial flags. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Military Service Files, 1914-1918, 1940-1949; Series II: World War II Memorabilia, 1940s; and Series III: World War II Scrapbooks and Printed Matter, 1940-1949.

ArchivalResource: 7 boxes; (11.17 linear feet)

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San José State University. San Jose State University Theater Arts collection, 1900-1988 (bulk 1950-1957)

Title: San Jose State University Theater Arts collection, 1900-1988 (bulk 1950-1957)

The San Jose State University Theater Arts collection, 1900-1988 (bulk 1950-1957) documents theatrical plays and ballets arranged and presented by the university's Speech and Drama Department. The collection consists of theater programs, photographs, magazines, souvenir ballet programs, mailers, fliers, and various other print materials. In addition, the collection includes materials from national and international theater productions, such as theater programs, magazines, and souvenir ballet programs. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Speech and Drama Department production materials, 1937-1988 (bulk 1950-1955); and Series II. National and international theater production materials, 1900-1969 (bulk 1950-1957).

ArchivalResource: 4.67 linear feet (4 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/516486124 View

Williams, Clinton. O. C. Williams records, 1887-1992 (bulk 1946-1974).

Title: O. C. Williams records, 1887-1992 (bulk 1946-1974).

The O. C. Williams records, 1887-1992 (bulk 1946-1974), document Dr. Williams' tenure at San Jose State College, as well as his professional career as a poet. The records consist of Humanities Department records, index card files, class notes, correspondence, literary research notes, microfilm records of Defoe's "Tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain," and Williams' original poetry. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Humanities Department records, 1946-1992 (bulk 1946-1959); Series II: Kappa Alpha and Gamma Delta Fraternity organizational records, 1946-1959; and Series III: O. C. Williams research files, 1887-1979 (bulk 1946-1974).

ArchivalResource: 15.8 linear feet (13 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647782954 View

Sarah Locke Family Collection, 1865-2004, 1879-1948

Title: Sarah Locke Family Collection 1865-2004 1879-1948

The Sarah Locke Family Collection, 1865-2004 (bulk 1879-1948), is a small collection documenting the life of San Jose Normal School graduate Sarah Locke (1879, 1880) and her family. The collection consists of a few books, journals and notes of Sarah Locke (1876, 1879), and a transcription of her diary recording a trip to Yosemite in June of 1879. In addition, there are a few original photographs and collection of digital images of Sarah Locke's ancestors and descendents, and a family genealogy report (2004) that includes the pedigree chart for Sarah Locke and a list of her descendants. The collection also includes a few personal items collected by Shirley Orpha Smith, granddaughter of Sarah Locke Smith. Shirley Orpha Smith completed her B.A. in 1947 and 1948 she received an Occupational Therapy Certificate from San Jose State College.In addition to the donation by Michael Locke Ettington, the Sarah Locke Family Collection also includes a black silk dress that belonged to Sarah Locke and small a box of memorabilia. Mildred Smith, Sarah Locke's daughter donated these materials to the San Jose State University Library in the 1960s. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Family Papers and Photographs, 1845-2006; Series II: Sarah Locke Memorabilia, 1880-1969; Series III: Silk Dress, circa 1880.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes,; 6.17 linear feet

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Wiggin, Kate Douglas Smith, 1856-1923. Kate Douglas Wiggin collection, circa 1880-1915.

Title: Kate Douglas Wiggin collection, circa 1880-1915.

The Kate Douglas Wiggin Collection, circa 1880-1915, consists of sample books of crafts for children that illustrate educational theory and method as taught by Ms. Wiggin and in the San Jose Normal School kindergarten teacher training program. The collection also includes a photograph of Ms. Wiggin that she presented to the San Jose Normal School kindergarten training class of 1915. This collection is arranged into one series: I. Kate Douglas Wiggin collection, circa 1880-1915.

ArchivalResource: 3.25 linear feet (2 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/643349430 View

McIntosh Black, Margaret Elizabeth, d. 1945. Margaret Elizabeth McIntosh Black collection, 1880-1934.

Title: Margaret Elizabeth McIntosh Black collection, 1880-1934.

The Margaret Elizabeth McIntosh Black Collection consists of photographs, tintypes, correspondence, and artifacts. McIntosh Black graduated from the California State Normal School in December of 1884. The collection features several photographs and tintypes, including one of Minnie Palmer, the famous stage actress. The collection also contains correspondence related to the class of 1884's 50th reunion in 1934.

ArchivalResource: .3 linear feet (1 box).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/232115331 View

San José State University. San Jose State University Archives publications collection, 1925-2005 (bulk 1960-1990).

Title: San Jose State University Archives publications collection, 1925-2005 (bulk 1960-1990).

The San José State University Archives publications collection, 1925-2005 (bulk 1960-1990), documents faculty, state and miscellaneous publications. Created by numerous entities and organizations over an 80-year time period, the collection consists of a variety of print formats including brochures, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets and photocopies. Topically, the collection includes SJSU alumni publications, library and departmental publications, academic and union publications, and radical underground publications. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Faculty & campus publications, 1925-2005; Series II: California State University (CSU) & State of California publications, 1927-1999; and Series III: Miscellaneous publications, 1969-2002.

ArchivalResource: 44.04 linear feet (67 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/630759967 View

Zidnak, Pete. Pete Zidnak collection of San Jose State University sports history, 1890-1995.

Title: Pete Zidnak collection of San Jose State University sports history, 1890-1995.

The Pete Zidnak collection of San Jose State University sports history, 1890-1995, documents the history of athletics at San Jose State University. The collection represents the research of Emeritus Professor of Business Pete Zidnak, which includes historical information on the formation of athletics and the emergence of intercollegiate sports competition at SJSU. The bulk of the collection consists of photocopies from archival resources that document the early history of the State Normal Schools, statistics on student enrollment, tuition costs, information on the athletic logo and school colors, Homecoming Week, parades and rallies, the school band, songs, cheers and yells, and game statistics, as well as other activities related to athletic governance and college life and events relating to athletics. The collection also includes a timeline and complete bibliography for further research.

ArchivalResource: 1.04 linear feet (2 archival binders).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/559114335 View

San José State University Commencement & Honors Convocations Records, 1889-2009, 1956-1968

Title: San José State University Commencement & Honors Convocations Records 1889-2009 1956-1968

The San José State University Commencement & Honors Convocation Records, 1889-2009 (bulk 1956-1968) consist of programs, event planning paperwork, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks and correspondence for the university's commencement and honors convocation ceremonies. A small number of photographs and negatives are included in the records. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Academic Senate Commencement Committee, 1925-1978 (bulk 1956-1968); and Series II. Academic Affairs: Commencement & Honors Convocation, 1889-2009.

ArchivalResource: 14 boxes; (11.92 linear feet)

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Pete Zidnak Collection of San Jose State University Sports History, 1890-1995

Title: Pete Zidnak Collection of San Jose State University Sports History 1890-1995

Pete Zidnak Collection of San Jose State University Sports History, 1890-1995, documents the history of athletics at San José State University. The collection consists of two binders that represent the research of Emeritus Business Professor Pete Zidnak. This research includes historical information on the formation of athletics and the emergence of intercollegiate sports competition at SJSU. The bulk of the collection consists of photocopies from archival resources that document the early history of the State Normal School, statistics on student enrollment, tuition costs, information on the athletic logo and school colors, homecoming, parades and rallies, the school band, songs, cheers and yells, and game statistics. In addition, the research chronicles other activities related to athletic governance, college life, and events related to athletics. The collection also includes a timeline and complete bibliography for further research. This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. SJSU Sports History, 1890-1995.

ArchivalResource: 5 archival binders: 2 duplicates; (1.04 linear feet)

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San Jose State Normal School. San Jose State Normal School teaching tools collection, 1896-1927.

Title: San Jose State Normal School teaching tools collection, 1896-1927.

The San Jose State Normal School teaching tools collection consists of various teaching materials used to educate young children at the Normal Training School. The collection includes Friedrich Froebel's Kindergarten Gifts and Occupations as well as sewing and reading cards and other manipulative objects manufactured by the Milton Bradley Company. The collection is arranged into a single series: Series I. Educational teaching tools, 1896-1927.

ArchivalResource: 18.54 linear feet (17 boxes).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/341768406 View

Smith, Sarah Locke, 1860-1939. Sarah Locke family collection, 1865-2004 (bulk 1879-1948).

Title: Sarah Locke family collection, 1865-2004 (bulk 1879-1948).

The Sarah Locke family collection, 1865-2004 (bulk 1879-1948), is a small collection documenting the life of San Jose Normal School graduate Sarah Locke and her family. The collection consists of a few books, journals and notes of Sarah Locke, and a transcription of her diary recording a trip to Yosemite in June of 1879. In addition, there are a few original photographs and collection of digital images on CD ROM of Sarah Locke's ancestors and descendents, and a family genealogy report (2004) that includes the pedigree chart for Sarah Locke and a list of her descendants. The collection also includes a few personal items collected by Shirley Orpha Smith, granddaughter of Sarah Locke Smith. Shirley Orpha Smith completed her B.A. in 1947 and 1948 she received an Occupational Therapy Certificate from San Jose State College. In addition to the donation by Michael Locke Ettington, the Sarah Locke family collection also includes a black silk dress that belonged to Sarah Locke and small a box of memorabilia. Mildred Smith, Sarah Locke's daughter donated these materials to the San Jose State University Library in the 1960s. This collection is arranged into three series: Series I: Family papers and photographs, 1845-2006; Series II: Sarah Locke memorabilia, 1880-1969; Series III: Silk dress, circa 1880.

ArchivalResource: 6.17 linear feet (4 boxes).

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San José State Normal School Principals and Early Presidents Records, 1862-1915, 1907-1915

Title: San José State Normal School Principals and Early Presidents Records 1862-1915 1907-1915

The San José State Normal School Principals and Early Presidents Records(1862-1915)[bulk 1907-1915], document the early history of the Normal School from 1862-1915. The collection consists of correspondence ledgers, general correspondence, and also includes a diary written by Principal Ahira Holmes in 1862. The diary details the formation of the first State Normal School, and describes the growth of the student body as well as other historically significant events of the early days of the Normal School. The collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Correspondence, 1872-1915; and Series II. Ahira Holmes Diary, 1862.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes; (2.58 linear feet)

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San José State University. San José State University student publications collection, 1880-2004 (bulk 1960-1990).

Title: San José State University student publications collection, 1880-2004 (bulk 1960-1990).

The San José State University student publications collection, 1880-2004 (bulk 1960-1990), documents publications created and written by SJSU students. Student publications have been an essential part of campus life at San José State University (SJSU) since its founding. Documenting such topics as athletics, student organizations, and social and intellectual activities, SJSU student publications have featured original works such as plays, poetry, short stories, and essays, as well as news reporting and publicity for campus events. The collection consists of student-created guides, magazines, newsletters, newspapers, pamphlets, and yearbooks. This collection is arranged into one series: Series I. San José State University student publications, 1880-2004 (bulk 1960-1990).

ArchivalResource: 31.60 linear feet (54 boxes).

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Benjamin F. Gilbert Research Papers, 1953-1979, 1957-1970

Title: Benjamin F. Gilbert Research Papers 1953-1979 1957-1970

The Benjamin F. Gilbert Research Papers (1953-1979 [bulk 1957-1970]) consist of the manuscripts and research notes of Dr. Gilbert, author of and co-author of The papers also contain correspondence from SJSU interim President Hobert W. Burns and faculty members regarding suggestions or revisions to Gilbert's various manuscript drafts. The collection is arranged into two series: Series I. Research Papers; and Series II. Research Notes. Pioneers for One Hundred Years: San José State College 1857-1957, Washington Square 1857-1979: The History of San José State University. Pioneers for One Hundred Years: San José State College, 1857-1957: Washington Square, 1857-1979: The History of San José State University:

ArchivalResource: 2 boxes; (1.42 linear feet)

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San José State University. San Jose State University Commencement and Honors Convocation records, 1908-2007 (bulk 1956-1968).

Title: San Jose State University Commencement and Honors Convocation records, 1908-2007 (bulk 1956-1968).

The San Jose State University Commencement and Honors Convocation records consist of programs, event planning paperwork, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks and correspondence for the university's commencement and honors convocation ceremonies. Letters inviting commencement speakers and copies of university presidents' speeches are included. The extensive date range of commencement programs shows the growth of the student population and the evolution of the university's academic programs. For many of the years covered in the records, programs are the only items that exist documenting commencement and convocation events.

ArchivalResource: 11.9 linear feet (14 boxes).

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San José State University Special Collections Silicon Valley History Online collection, 1875-1985, (bulk 1925-1950)

Title: San José State University Special Collections Silicon Valley History Online collection 1875-1985 (bulk 1925-1950)

The San José State University Special Collections collection includes photographs, manuscripts, and ephemera documenting the history of Santa Clara County, San José, California, and San José State University. The majority of images chosen for Silicon Valley History Online are photographs of individuals, businesses, San José street scenes and unusual events photographed by John Gordon.

ArchivalResource: 122 items; 122 online items

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San José State College Presidential Office Administrative Records, 1899-1970, 1950-1970

Title: San José State College Presidential Office Administrative Records 1899-1970 1950-1970

The San José State College Presidential Office Administrative Records (1899-1970 [bulk 1950-1970]) document the general administrative functions of the Office of the President. The records consist of budget reports, committee files, photographs, and correspondence. Also included are materials pertaining to several controversial events on campus, such as the 1957 athletics controversy, the St. John Dixon admittance case, and records of discrimination involving Greek societies, housing facilities, and hiring practices at San José State College. This collection is arranged into two series: Series I. General Files, 1899-1970 (bulk 1950-1970); and Series II. Statistical Reports, 1915-1935.

ArchivalResource: 29 Boxes; (36.25 linear feet)

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