Guide to the San Jose State College Patrons Association Collection MSS.2010.06.02
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
© 2010
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
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San José, CA 95192-0028
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: San Jose State College Patrons Association Records
creator:
San Jose State College. Patrons Association
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2010.06.02
Physical Description:
2 boxes
(2.34 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1933-1990
Abstract: The San Jose State College Patrons Association Records, 1933-1990, a division of the California Congress of Parents and Teachers,
documents the history of the organization over a sixty-year period. The collection consists of history and publicity scrapbooks
pertaining to the organization, as well as administration and membership records.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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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 and Archives. Copyright restrictions may apply to digital reproductions of the
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Preferred Citation
San Jose State College Patrons Association Records, MSS-2010-06-02, San José State University Library Special Collections
& Archives.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Kimberly Koshiyama. Finding aid EAD encoded by Kimberly Koshiyama. Reviewed by Danelle Moon and Erin
Louthen. Accruals to collections processed by Samira Habibi in June 2017.
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.
Organizational History
Established in 1933, the San Jose State College Patrons Association was a division of the California Congress of Parents and
Teachers, The college-level equivalent of the Parent-Teacher Association (P.T.A.). The San Jose State College Patrons Association
fostered educational and social events for San Jose State College students, maintained close relations with the College administration
and faculty to promote student welfare on campus, and sponsored a wide variety of campus activities and events, including
annual dinners and potluck luncheons. The Student Emergency Fund and the Welfare Fund were the two major projects of the Patrons.
In 1954, the SJSC Patrons Association withdrew from the P.T.A. and became a free-standing club on campus. New by-laws were
created, but the Association retained its original philosophical tenet of being continually dedicated to the support and welfare
of San Jose State College students.
Scope and Content of Collection
The San Jose State College Patrons Association Records, 1933-1990, documents the history of the organization over a sixty-year
period. The first series consists of history and publicity scrapbooks pertaining to the organization. Documents in the second
series primarily relate to the administration of the organization, and includes records from the treasurer, the historian,
and the membership director. Other materials in this series include newspaper clippings and memorabilia.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into two series: Series I: Scrapbooks, 1933-1966 and Series II: Administration and Membership
Records, 1956-1990.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
National PTA (U.S.) -- California
Parents' and teachers' associations
San Jose State College. Patrons Association
Series I. Scrapbooks
1933-1966
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series consists of five San Jose State College Patrons Association scrapbooks documenting the history of the organization.
The scrapbooks contain annual history reports, black and white photographs of various SJSC individuals and campus buildings
such as former presidents and Tower Hall, newspaper clippings from the
Spartan Daily,
Mercury Herald and the
Evening News. The scrapbooks document the activities and events of the organization, and include by-laws, meeting minutes, programs, as
well as certificates issued by the California Congress of Parents and Teachers.
Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically by type of scrapbook.
Box 1, Folder 3
Publicity Records
1934-1935
Box 1, Folder 4
Publicity Records
1945-1946
Box 1, folder 5
Publicity Records
1946-1947
Series II. Administration and Membership Records
1956-1990
Scope and Contents
This series consists of members lists, financial records, by-laws, memorabilia, historian reports, meeting notes, membership
fees, and newspaper clippings from 1956-1990.
Arrangement
This series is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Box 2, Folder 2
Financial Reports (1 of 2)
1956-1990
Box 2, folder 3
Financial Reports (2 of 2)
1956-1990
Box 2, Folder 4
Historian's Report
1966-1985
Box 2, Folder 9
Patron Association Correspondence
Box 2, folder 10
Patron Association Scholarship Fund Correspondence
Box 2, folder 13
Patrons Membership Records
1972-1975
