Pictures of Our Past Collection

Pictures of Our Past Collection Title: Pictures of Our Past Collection Creator: California State University, Los Angeles, Office of Communications and Public Affairs Dates: 1879-2006 Extent: 46.1 linear ft. Repository: California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives Location: Special Collections, Palmer, 4 th floor Room 4048 - A Provenance: Donated by California State University, Los Angeles, Office of Communications and Public Affairs Processing Information: Processed by Allina Nunley and Christina Cartney 2016. Arrangement: The collection is organized into five series: I. Photographs; II. Negatives and Slides; III: Audio/Visual Materials; IV: Oversized Photographs; and V: Scrapbooks. Three of the five series consist of subseries. Series I. Photographs is organized into eleven subseries: a. Campus and Buildings; b. Events; c. Departments; d. Student Life; e. Commencement; f. Athletics; g. Programs; h. Faculty/Staff and Donors; i. Solar Eagle; j. Historical; and k. Miscellaneous. Series II. Negatives and Slides is organized into three subseries: a. Negatives; b. Slides; and c. Oversized Negatives. Series III. Audio/Visual Materials is organized into three subseries: a. Film; b. VHS; and c. U-Matic. Copyright: The Pictures of Our Past Collection is the physical property of California State University, Los Angeles, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, Special Collections and Archives. Preferred Citation: Folder title, Series, Box number, Collection title, followed by Special Collections and Archives, John F. Kennedy Memorial Library, California State University, Los Angeles Historical/Biographical Note

In the 1850s, the Batz family acquired Rancho Rosa Castilla, the land that would eventually be home to California State University, Los Angeles. Los Angeles State College was opened in 1947 on the Vermont Avenue campus of Los Angeles City College. It was presided over by LACC President P. Victor Peterson and produced its first graduating class in 1948. In 1949, LASC underwent the first of three name changes, becoming Los Angeles State College of Applied Arts & Sciences. Howard S. McDonald became the first full-time president. The campus was moved to its current location in 1955. Albert Graves became the third president in 1962 and was succeeded by Franklyn A. Johnson the following year. Johnson presided over a second name change to California State College at Los Angeles before he was succeeded by John E. Greenlee in 1966. During Greenlee s time, CSCLA established the country s first Chicano Studies Department in 1968. The campus also expanded exponentially. In 1972, CSCLA received university classification and was renamed to California State University, Los Angeles. After Greenlee retired in 1979, James M. Rosser became the sixth university president. He is the longest serving president to date and presided over a period of change and prosperity for Cal State LA. In 1981, the mascot was changed from the Diablo to the Golden Eagle. New facilities were also built including student housing and the Metrolink Station in 1994. Cal State LA also had the historic honor of being the site of the 1984 Olympiad judo events. An Olympic mural by Guillermo Bill Granizo was also installed. The university celebrated its 40 th anniversary in 1987 and mourned the loss of a student in a devastating earthquake the same year. In 1990, Cal State LA s Engineering and Technology Department broke ground with the first Solar Eagle, a solar-powered electric car that would go on to win national recognition for the university. From the university s beginning to today, Cal State LA faculty, students, and alumni have earned recognition worldwide. Scope and Content The materials in this collection were created from 1879-2006. The bulk of the collection is photographs collected by the California State University, Los Angeles Office of Communications and Public Affairs. The photographs portray important events in Cal State LA s history as well as general university life. Duplicates and redundant photographs were removed from the collection. The materials in this collection also include negatives, slides, and audio/visual material pertaining to the campus. Series Description Series I: Photographs Inclusive Dates: 1879-2006 2

Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological This large series consists of eleven subseries: a. Campus and Buildings, 1879-2006; b. Events, 1959-2006; c. Departments, 1949-2003; d. Student Life, 1949-2003; e. Commencement, 1948-2001; f. Athletics, 1949-1992; g. Programs, 1976-1998; h. Faculty/Staff and Donors, 1961-2003; i. Solar Eagle, 1970-1997; j. Historical, 1987-1907;and k. Miscellaneous, 1984. Some of the most noteworthy photographs include historical photographs of the Batz Family from 1870-1897. These offer insight into nineteenth century California life. This series also includes photographs of student protests. These offer a view of political turmoil on college campuses from the 1950s through the 70s. The rest of the series includes photographs documenting a plethora of events and general student life. Series II: Negatives and Slides Inclusive Dates: 1948-1998 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological This small series is organized into three subseries: a. Negatives, 1948-1998; b. Slides, 1967-1998; and c. Oversized Negatives, 1966. Some of the most notable negatives in the series are 8x10 negatives of aerial views of the campus from 1966. The slides subseries contains academic and statistical information about Los Angeles unseen in the rest of the collection. Series III: Audio/Visual Inclusive Dates: 1957-1988 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological This small series is organized into three subseries: a. Film, 1957-1964; b. VHS, 1986-1988; and c. U-Matic, 1983. The largest portion of this series is 16mm film including color footage of the campus and Los Angeles City Hall. The series also includes two small rolls of 35mm film in color created by Public Relations. Series IV: Oversized Photographs Inclusive Dates: 1890-1965 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological 3

This small series consists of oversized photographs. The series includes historical photographs from as early as 1890. It also includes large photographs of the campus from 1947-1965. Series V: Scrapbooks Inclusive Dates: 1980-1978 Arrangement: Alphabetical and thereunder chronological This small series consists of two scrapbooks. The Batz Family Album contains photographs from 1890-1975 and handwritten text about the history of the family. The Broadcast Service Center scrapbook contains photographs of the center and its activities from 1960-1978. Container List Box 1 Series I: Photographs, 1879-2006 Subseries a: Campus and Buildings, 1948-1997 1.1 Administration Building, 1948-1964, u.d. 1.2 Aerial Photography, 1957-1965, u.d. 1.3 Biological Science Building, 1958-1964, u.d. 1.4 Cafeteria, 1958-1969, u.d. 1.5 Campus Views, 1958-1993, u.d. Box 2 2.1 Construction, 1967-1997, u.d. 2.2 Engineering and Technology Building, 1958-1993, u.d. 2.3 Fine Arts Buliding, 1983, u.d. 2.4 Freeway and Street Signs, 1956-1967, u.d. 4

2.5 King Hall, 1960-1993, u.d. 2.6 Library, 1958-1995, u.d. Box 3 3.1 Library, 1958-1995, u.d. 3.2 Luckman, u.d. 3.3 Model and Artist Renderings, 1983 3.4 Music Builiding, 1958, u.d. 3.5 Parking, 1961-1967, u.d. Box 4 4.1 Physical Education Building, 1961-1964, u.d. 4.2 Physical Science Building, 1974, u.d. 4.3 Residence Halls, 1983-1986, u.d. 4.4 Salazar Hall/Simpson Tower, u.d. 4.5 Student Health Center, 1963-1981, u.d. 4.6 Student Store, u.d. 4.7 Student Union, 1993, u.d. 4.8 Theatre, 1958-1964, u.d. Box 5 Subseries b: Events, 1949-2006 5.1 Awards and Donations, 1950-2006, u.d. 5.2 Charitable Events and Fundraisers, 1985-1999, u.d. Box 6 5

6.1 Cultural Events, 1961-2001, u.d. 6.2 Fine/Performing Arts Events and Exhibits, 1964-2003, u.d. Box 7 7.1 Fine/Performing Arts Events and Exhibits, 1964-2003, u.d. 7.2 Guests/Speakers, 1957-2003, u.d. Box 8 8.1 Guests/Speakers, 1957-2003, u.d. 8.2 Groundbreakings, Openings, and Dedications, 1964-2001, u.d. Box 9 9.1 Panels, Conferences, and Lectures, 1949-2000, u.d. 9.2 Press Events, 1958-2000, u.d. Box 10 10.1 Press Events, 1958-2000, u.d. 10.2 Receptions, 1954-1994, u.d. Box 11 11.1 School Tours, 1949-1989, u.d. Box 12 Subseries c: Departments, 1949-2003 12.1 Art, 1960-1994, u.d. 12.2 Business, u.d. 12.3 Child Development and Special Education, 1976-2000, u.d. 6

12.4 Criminal Justice, 1949, u.d. Box 13 13.1 Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, 2000, u.d. 13.2 Home Economics, 1949, u.d. 13.3 Industrial Arts, 1950-1972, u.d. 13.4 Library, 1987-1995, u.d. 13.5 Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, 1986-1998, u.d. Box 14 14.1 Los Angeles County High School of the Arts, 1986-1998, u.d. 14.2 Music, Theatre, and Dance, 1949-1999, u.d. Box 15 15.1 Music, Theatre, and Dance, 1949-1999, u.d. 15.2 Natural Sciences, 1949-1970, u.d. Box 16 16.1 Natural Sciences, 1949-1970, u.d. 16.2 Nursing, u.d. 16.3 Television and Film, 1956-1971, u.d. Box 17 Subseries d: Student Life, 1949-2003 17.1 Clubs, 1950-1999, u.d. 17.2 Events, 1949-2000, u.d. Box 18 7

18.1 Events, 1949-2000, u.d. 18.2 General Student Photographs, 1966, u.d. Box 19 19.1 Greek Life, 1950-2003, u.d. 19.2 Student Protests, 1950, u.d. 19.3 Scholarships and Awards, 1987-2002, u.d. Box 20 20.1 Scholarships and Awards, 1987-2002, u.d. 20.2 Student and Alumni Portraits, 1967-2000, u.d. Box 21 Subseries e: Commencement, 1948-2001 21.1 1948 21.2 1950 21.3 1951 21.4 1952 21.5 1953 21.6 1954 21.7 1955 21.8 1956 21.9 1958 21.10 1959 21.11 1960 8

21.12 1961 21.13 1962 21.14 1963 21.15 1964 Box 22 22.1 1965 22.2 1966 22.3 1967 22.4 1968 22.5 1969 22.6 1970 22.7 1972 22.8 1973 22.9 1974 22.10 1975 22.11 1977 22.12 1981 22.13 1982 Box 23 23.1 1983 23.2 1985 23.3 1986 9

23.4 1987 23.5 1988 23.6 1989 23.7 1990 23.8 1991 23.9 1992 23.10 1993 23.11 1994 23.12 1996 23.13 1997 23.14 1998 23.15 1999 23.16 2000 23.17 2001 Box 24 24.1 u.d. Box 25 Subseries f: Athletics, 1949-1992 25.1 Archery, 1979, u.d. 25.2 Badminton, u.d 25.3 Baseball, 1966, u.d. 25.4 Basketball, 1950-1992, u.d. 10

25.5 Baton Twirlers, u.d. 25.6 Bodybuilding, u.d. 25.7 Cheerleaders, 1950-1965, u.d. 25.8 Equipment Room, 1955 25.9 Football, 1965, u.d. 25.10 Golf, u.d. 25.11 Gymnastics, u.d. 25.12 Judo, 1984 25.13 Rowing, u.d. 25.14 Rugby, u.d. 25.15 Soccer, 1981, u.d. 25.16 Swimming, 1963-1987, u.d. 25.17 Tennis, 1966, u.d. 25.18 Track and Field, 1950-1992, u.d. 25.19 Volleyball, u.d. 25.20 Water Polo, 1954, u.d. 25.21 Weightlifting, u.d. 25.22 Wrestling, u.d. 25.23 Miscellaneous, 1949, u.d. Box 26 Subseries g: Programs, 1976-1998 26.1 American Culture and Language Program, 1987 11

26.2 America Reads Program, 1998 26.3 Asian Support Group Program, 1989-1996, u.d. 26.4 Black Support Group Program, 1985-1994, u.d. 26.5 EPIC Program, 1987-1992, u.d. 26.6 Hispanic Support Network Program, 1985-1993, u.d. Box 27 27.1 Mentally Gifted Minor Program, 1976, u.d. 27.2 Minority Engineering Program, 1985-1987, u.d. 27.3 National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering Program, u.d. 27.4 University Preparatory Program, 1993, u.d. Box 28 Subseries h: Faculty/Staff and Donors, 1961-2003, u.d. 28.1 Donors, 1964, u.d. 28.2 Faculty/Staff, u.d. 28.3 Faculty/Staff Events, 1961-2003, u.d. Box 29 29.1 Faculty/Staff Events, 1961-2003, u.d. Box 30 Subseries i: Solar Eagle, 1970-1997 30.1 Automobile Club of Southern California, 1991 30.2 Artist s Rendering, u.d. 30.3 California Science Center Display of the Solar Eagle II, u.d. 12

30.4 Engineering Week, Mini Solar Challenge, 1970-1991, u.d. 30.5 L.A. City Council Honors, u.d. 30.6 Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, 1990 30.7 Scientific American Frontiers, 1993 30.8 Send Off to Australia, u.d. 30.9 Solar Eagle Display Room Ribbon Cutting, 1991 30.10 Solar Eagle I Roll Out, 1990 30.11 Solar Eagle II Roll Out, 1992 30.12 Solar Eagle III Roll Out, 1997 30.13 Solar and Electric 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, 1991 30.14 Sunrayce, 1993-1997 30.15 Supermileage Super Eagle, u.d. 30.16 Team, 1989, u.d. 30.17 Welcome Home from the G.M. Sunrayce USA, u.d. 30.18 Miscellaneous, u.d. Box 31 Subseries j: Historical, 1879-1907 31.1 The Batz Family, 1870-1897, u.d. 31.2 Farmdale School, 1907, u.d. 31.3 Landscapes Pre-1955 Campus, u.d. Subseries k: Miscellaneous, 1984 31.4 Miscellaneous Photographs, 1984, u.d. 13

Box 32 Series II: Negatives and Slides, 1948-1998 Subseries a: Negatives, 1948-1998 32.1 Athletics, 1954-1955, u.d. 32.2 Campus and Buildings, 1948-1983, u.d. Box 33 33.1 Campus and Buildings, 1948-1983, u.d. 33.2 Commencement, 1953-1998, u.d. Box 34 34.1 Departments, 1954-1990, u.d. Box 35 35.1 Events, 1964-1989, u.d. Box 36 36.1 Faculty/Staff and Donors, 1977-1996, u.d. 36.2 Programs, 1985-1994, u.d. 36.3 Solar Eagle, u.d. Box 37 37.1 Student Life, 1951-1989, u.d. 37.2 Miscellaneous, u.d. Box 38 Subseries b: Slides, 1967-1998 38.1 Academic and Statistical Slides, u.d. 14

38.2 Athletics, u.d 38.3 Campus and Buildings, 1967-1983, u.d. Box 39 39.1 Campus and Buildings, 1967-1983, u.d. 39.2 Commencement, u.d. 39.3 Departments, 1977-1982, u.d. 39.4 Events, 1981-1990, u.d. 39.5 Solar Eagle, 1990, u.d. 39.6 Student Life, 1982-1998 39.7 Miscellaneous, 1981, u.d. Box 40 Subseries c: Oversized Negatives, 1966 Cannister of Aerial Photography, 1966 Box 41 Series III: Audio/Visual Materials, 1957-1988 Subseries a: Film, 1957-1964 Associated Clinics CSULA, Child Playing in Sand Box, Hearing Test?, Black & White Silent 16mm, u.d. Black & White Negative Silent 16mm, u.d. California State College at L.A. Old Glory, Black & White Silent 16mm, u.d. CSULA, Campus, Classrooms, Freeways, Swimming Pool, Color 15

Silent 16mm, u.d. Classrooms, Diving, Freeways, LA City Hall, CSULA Campus, Black & White Silent 16mm, u.d. Box 42 Classroom Teaching and Free Speech Area, Black & White Silent 16mm, 1965 Convocations, Sound 16mm, 1957-1960 Honorary Life Membership, Sound 16mm, 1958-1958 LA City Hall, Freeway, Early CSULA Campus, Color Silent 16mm, u.d. LASC Film, u.d. LASC Story, Color Silent 16mm, u.d. LASC Story Filmstrip, Color 35mm, u.d. Box 43 Library Tape, u.d. President Johnson s Inauguration, Color Sound 16mm, 1964 President Johnson s Inauguration, 16mm, 1964 Public Relations California State College at Los Angeles Campus, Box 44 Color Sound 35mm, u.d. Untitled, Color 16mm Box 45 16

Subseries b: VHS, 1986-1988 All You Can Dream, 1986 Cal State L.A. For Your Next Conference, u.d. The California State University, 1988 Cooking For Education, u.d. Cooking For Education, u.d. Educational Opportunity Program Cal State L.A., u.d. Box 46 Subseries c: U-Matic, 1983 California State LA Gateway to Excellence, u.d. California State LA Gateway to Excellence, u.d. Frank Lynch, The President s Forum, 1983 Box 47 Series IV: Oversized Photographs, 1890-1965 47.1 Aerial Views, 1963-1964, u.d. 47.2 Aerial Views, u.d. 47.3 Campus Views, 1947-1965, u.d. 47.4 Campus Views, u.d. 47.5 Events, u.d. 47.6 Historical Photographs, 1890 47.7 Historical Photographs, 1907 17

47.8 Historical Photographs, 1955 47.9 Historical Photographs, u.d. 47.10 Historical Photographs, u.d. 47.11 Industrial Arts Family Gathering, u.d. 47.12 Track, 1951 47.13 Miscellaneous, u.d. Box 48 Series V: Scrapbooks, 1890-1978 Batz Family Album, 1890-1975 Broadcast Service Center, California State University, Los Angeles, 1960-1978 18