San José State University Campus Buildings Records

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San José State University Campus Buildings Records

MSS-2010-02-03

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Table of contents

Series I: Campus Buildings and Landmarks Series I: 1906-1999, 2019 (bulk 1960-1995)

Physical Description: 6.0 boxes

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains information about the construction and renovation of various campus buildings, including Tower Hall, Spartan Memorial Chapel, the Scheller House, Dwight Bentel Hall and the Engineering Building. The materials in this series consist of building reports, specifications and evaluations, brochures, committee records, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

Arrangement

This series is arranged by subject.

Box 1

Tower Hall 1962-1981

Box 2

Spartan Memorial Chapel 1944-1952

Box 3

Aeronautics Building, Campus Photographs, Social Sciences Building 1906-1978

Box 4

Engineering Building (Project 88) 1954-1985

Box 5

Dwight Bentel Hall, Spartan Memorial Chapel Committee Meeting Minutes 1980-1996

Box 6

Scheller House 1980-1995, 2019

Series II: Campus Buildings History and General San José History Series II: 1903-1999 (bulk 1960-1999)

Physical Description: 1.0 boxes

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains information about various campus buildings, as well as general historical information about the City of San José. Comprised primarily of newspaper clippings, this series includes topics such as campus dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses, departmental buildings, and Washington Square. Of particular note are three audio cassettes dating from April 1983 that contain the recording of the dedication by SJSU President Gail Fullerton of the re-named Richard B. Lewis Instructional Resource Center (I.R.C.). that is located in Dudley Moorehead Hall (DMH). This series also includes aerial photographs of the campus.

Arrangement

This series is arranged by alphabetically by subject.

Box 7

Campus Buildings History and General San José History 1903-1999

Box 8

Building Index and Floor Plans 1972-1981

Acquisition

Materials were located in binder labeled "Operator's Manual." Building plans donated by Phil Braverman, Technology Classroom support, IRC.

Campus Map August 15, 1969

Drawing of Central Classroom Building 1995

Drawing of the Front of Normal School Building

Tower Hall Photo with Children

Collection Contents

Series I: Campus Buildings and Landmarks

Tower Hall

Spartan Memorial Chapel

Aeronautics Building, Campus Photographs, Social Sciences Building

Engineering Building (Project 88)

Dwight Bentel Hall, Spartan Memorial Chapel Committee Meeting Minutes

Scheller House

Series II: Campus Buildings History and General San José History

Campus Buildings History and General San José History

Building Index and Floor Plans