This series is comprised of contact sheets, reprints, slides and ephemera. These items were collected by James Walsh while conducting research for his book San José State University: An Interpretive History 1950-2000 and visually document the history of San José State University between 1950 and 2000. Included are a variety of photographs of student life, faculty and administrators from throughout the years, construction projects and political activism on campus. Notable images of political figures include Stokley Carmichael (Kwame Ture), Governor Ronald Reagan, President Bill Clinton and commentator William F. Buckley; while visiting SJSU.