Abstract The Bohnett Family Papers contain materials from the estate of Joan Evans Bohnett, a San José State University alumnus (Class of 1966), whose grandfather was an advisor to Presidents MacQuarrie and Wahlquist. Materials include newspaper clippings, newsletters, Tower Lists, faculty awards, programs, a Sigma Phi Epsilon journal, a School of Business annual report, a book of poems, student handbooks and student activities calendars, and other items of campus memorabilia from the 1960s and...

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The bulk of this collection consists of recipes written and collected by Adele Charlson during her career as a home economics teacher in San José. It also contains curriculum materials and information on Charlson's family history.

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The H. Brett Melendy Oral History Collection documents the experiences of various university administrators and faculty through oral history interviews. The collection consists of audio tapes and transcriptions, correspondence, typed and handwritten notes, and related files on specific departments and programs.

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The San Jose State Normal School Records collection consists of various types of records created both by admnistration and students. In addition, the collection contains a small number of realia in the form of banners, flags, and the gown of a 1916 Normal School graduate.

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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.

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The San José State University Faculty Wives Club Records, 1929-2015, document the history of the club over a 60-year period. The collection consists of meeting minutes, financial records, newsletters, and membership rosters.

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The San José State University Library Records (1880-2022) 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 as well as library publications and library faculty publications.

Abstract The San José State University Student Memorabilia Collection documents the academic and social experiences of students who attended the college from the days when it was the Normal School to the present name of San Jose Staté University. The bulk of the collection is comprised of school catalogs, certificates/diplomas, report cards, teacher curriculum cards, and faculty correspondence. Other formats include event booklets, dance cards, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, scrapbooks, photographs,...