Inventory of the Spanish American Institute Photograph Collection SPC.2018.053
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson, CA 90747
archives@csudh.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Spanish American Institute Photograph Collection
source:
Spanish American Institute (Gardena, Calif.)
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2018.053
Physical Description:
1 box
Date (inclusive): 1920-1964, 1989; undated
Abstract: This collection contains photographs taken of students and teachers engaged in classwork and other activities at the Spanish
American Institute. Other photographs include images of various locations on campus such as the farm; church; classrooms;
and dormitories; as well as images of campus sporting events and celebrations.
The Spanish American Institute Photograph Collection (1920-1964, 1989; undated) contains approximately 133 photographs, postcards,
and clippings taken of students and teachers engaged in classwork and other activities at the Spanish American Institute,
which was located in Gardena, California. Other photographs include images of various locations on campus such as the farm;
church; classrooms; and dormitories; as well as images of campus sporting events and celebrations. Also included in this collection
is an annual report from January 1923 which provides information regarding the history up until that point; as well as the
mission of the institute and small blurbs about different departments within the Institute.
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
[title of item] Spanish American Institute Photograph Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections.
University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
The Southern California Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church established the Spanish American Institute in 1909. The
institute, which opened in 1913 in Gardena, California served as a boarding school for Mexican boys aged 12-18 and held classes
in English and other subjects; as well as various vocational trades including agricultural programs. At the time that it opened,
John P. Howe was the first Superintendent for the twenty-five boys that attended. The Institute closed its boarding school
in 1971, but continues to operate providing college and vocational scholarships to the Hispanic community in Southern California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Education—California
Gardena (Calif.)
Vocational education
Multicultural education
Missions--Study and teaching
Spanish American Institute (Gardena, Calif.)