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  • Scope and Contents
  • Arrangement Note
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Source of Acquisition
  • Accruals and Additions
  • Related Materials
  • Preferred Citation
  • Biographical Note

  • Contributing Institution: Special Collections & University Archives
    Title: Malcolm A. Love Papers
    Creator: Love, Malcolm A.
    Identifier/Call Number: MS-0327
    Physical Description: 3.13 Linear Feet
    Date (inclusive): 1937-1971
    Language of Material: English .

    Scope and Contents

    The Malcolm A. Love Papers consist of addresses, programs, greetings and invitations from his inauguration, administrative files, as well as miscellaneous files which include correspondence, memoranda, clippings, and reports.  It consists of five series: General Administrative Materials, Correspondence, Speeches, Press Clippings, and Awards & Scrapbooks.

    Arrangement Note

    I. General Administrative Materials, 1953-1971
    II. Correspondence, 1952- 1971
    III. Speeches, 1937-1970
    IV. Press Clippings, n.d., 1950-1979
    V. Awards and Scrapbooks, 1963-1971

    Conditions Governing Access

    This collection is open for research.

    Conditions Governing Use

    The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine.  Requests for permission to publish must be submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.

    Source of Acquisition

    Joan Maher

    Accruals and Additions

    2003-039, 06/06/2006

    Related Materials

    San Diego State University Historical Collection
    Walter R. Hepner Memorial Collection
    Edward Lawyer Hardy Memorial Collection
    Thomas B. Day Papers
    Samuel T. Black Memorial Collection
    Brage Golding Collection

    Preferred Citation

    Identification of item, folder title, box number, Malcolm A. Love Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, San Diego State University Library.

    Biographical Note

    Malcolm A. Love received his bachelor's degree at Simpson College, Iowa in 1927. In 1933 and 1937, he received his Masters of Arts and his Ph.D. at the University of Iowa, respectively. Before coming to San Diego State, he was President of the University of Nevada for two years.
    Malcolm A. Love was the 4th President sworn in as President of San Diego State in 1952. During his nineteen years as President, he was able to transform San Diego State College into a university. When he retired in 1971 student enrollment had reached more than 30,000, and full-time faculty rose to 1,128. In addition, SDSU received more than $6 million in research money and was able to establish graduate degrees in 52 programs. He encouraged the faculty to establish a senate which was formed in 1959. In 1966, the Carnegie Corporation named Dr. Love one of the best college Presidents in the country.
    With the extraordinary growth of students, faculty and facilities, there were plans for a great new library to house over one million volumes to be named in honor of Malcolm A. Love. The library was dedicated to him in May 1971. Dr. Love was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha, national social fraternity; Phi Delta Kappa, educational fraternity; Phi Kappa Phi, scholastic fraternity and Rotary International.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Personal Papers
    Photographs
    College presidents--California--San Diego--Biography--Sources
    Love, Malcolm Andrews, 1904--Archives
    Love, Malcolm Andrews, 1904--Correspondence
    San Diego State University--Administration--History--20th century--Sources