San José State University Campus Publications Collection
Scope and Content of Collection
The San José State Campus Publications Collection, 1925-2018 (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, and academic publications.
Dates
- Creation: 1925-2017
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Copyright is assigned to the San José State University Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Special Collections & Archives. Copyright restrictions may apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.
Organizational History
In 1857 the San Francisco Board of Education established Minns' Evening Normal School for current and prospective teachers in the city. Named after its principal, George W. Minns, the institution was formally established as the first California State Normal School by the State Legislature in 1862. A decade later, the Legislature voted to move the Normal School to San José, and the school relocated to its new home on Washington Square prior to the fall term of 1872. After a fire destroyed the Normal School building in 1880, the Legislature authorized $200,000 to construct a new building on the same site. Completed in 1881, the building was commonly referred to as the Second State Normal School. After several names and curriculum changes, Minns' Normal School is now San José State University, offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations, and is recognized as one of the top public universities granting such degrees in the West.
Academic, alumni, departmental and CSU publications all serve important functions at San José State University. Academic publications, whether created by unions or national professional organizations, provide members with updates about important political and social events which may affect job status and wages. Alumni publications seek to inform members about new developments regarding their alma mater, keep them connected to former classmates, and raise funds for the university. Departmental publications act as a vehicle in which staff, faculty and students are informed about changes in policy, upcoming events and achievement recognition. Similarly, California State University (CSU) publications disseminate news to the staff, faculty and administration regarding noteworthy events for the entire CSU system.
Extent
8 boxes (9.3 linear feet)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The San José State University Campus Publications Collection, 1925-2018 (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, and academic publications.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by title of publication.
Project Information
This finding aid was created as part of the Survey and Cataloging Project, a two-year San José State University Library grant project funded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The project began in 2008. The Project Director is Danelle Moon. The Project Archivist is Erin Louthen.
University Archives Collection
Record Group: 8.1.2
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alicia Deadrick and Jane Gilvin. Finding aid EAD encoded by Silke Higgins. Reviewed by Danelle Moon and Erin Louthen. In Fall 2018, titles in this collection unrelated to SJSU were removed from the collection by Kate Steffens. In addition, other titles were placed with more appropriate collections. In March 2025, Rea Sandhu added Steinbeck Research Center press materials and newsletters.
Processing Information
Campus Digest, SJSU College News, Impetus, San Jose State College Reports moved to MSS.2009.03.11. Laurels, Multicultural Forum, School of the Humanities and Arts Events, Bulwer-Lytton Fiction Contest moved to MSS-2009-11-06. SJSU International News Spring 2007 Issue added to Box 3, Folder 16 by Rea Sandhu in February 2025.
- The Academic Senator: CSU Academic Senate, A Statewide Publication The California State Colleges Review California State University Librarians Chapter Newsletter California State University Stateline, Public Affairs, Office of the Chancellor Campus Voice, Staff Employee's Union CFA Professor, Congress of Faculty Associations Chancellor's Newsletter, California State Colleges Chancellor's Office Community Exchange Bulletin, State Department of Education CSEA Chapter 32 Newsletter, California State Employee's Association CSEA Faculty News, California State Employee's Association CSEA Forum, California State Employee's Association Chapter 32 Future Talk, California State University and Colleges Office of the Chancellor The Scope, California State Employee's Association The UPC Advocate, United Professors of California affiliated with the American Federation of Teachers UPC Librarian, United Professors of California University Employee, California State Employee's Association Voice of the Faculties, Association of CSC Professors Women's Council of the State University Newsletter, Association of CSC Professors
- Anchora of Delta Gamma: Nationwide Women's Sorority Magazine Cross and Crescent of Lambda Chi Alpha, Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity Heritage Council of Santa Clara County Newsletter, Heritage Council of Santa Clara County The Magazine of Sigma Chi, Sigma Chi International College Fraternity San José Historical Museum Association News, San José Historical Museum Association The Trailblazer, California Pioneers of Santa Clara County Trump Cards for Alumni Clubs, CASE Answer Files Women Working News
- Title
- Guide to the San José State University Campus Publications Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2010
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in: English
Repository Details
Part of the SJSU Special Collections & Archives Repository
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
(408) 808-2062
(408) 808-2063 (Fax)
special.collections@sjsu.edu