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

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

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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.

4 boxes; (2.58 linear feet)

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San José State University. Library

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