Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- University of San Diego
- Abstract:
- This collection includes photograph albums and a framed photograph from the 2006 and 2007 Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer event held at the University of San Diego.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer collection, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection includes two photograph albums and a framed photograph from the May 6, 2006 and March 24, 2007 Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer event held at the University of San Diego.
- Biographical / historical:
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The University of San Diego was the host location of the City of Hope's Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer in 2006, 2007, and 2008. 2006 was the City of Hope's Seventh Annual Walk for Hope and USDs inaugural year. The event was held on the plaza of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice. The event included a 3k and 5k walk throughout campus. The 2007 event had more than 2600 participants and raised $159,000.
- Custodial history:
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While the exact provenance of this collection is unknown, it is likely that the photograph albums and framed photograph were created by the City of Hope and given to the University of San Diego Office of Public Relations. The materials were then given to the University of San Diego Archives and Special Collections.
- Processing information:
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This collection was processed by Ashley Toutain in 2020.
- Arrangement:
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All materials remain in their original order and original albums.
- Physical description:
- 1 oversize box, (1 linear foot)
- Rules or conventions:
- Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- events
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Preferred citation:
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[Folder Title], Box # Folder #, Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer collection, Copley Library, University of San Diego, Archives and Special Collections.
- Location of this collection:
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5998 Alcalá ParkSan Diego, CA 92110 2492, US
- Contact:
- (619) 260-2730