Santa Clara University Artifact Collection, 103 BCE-2016, & undated (bulk: 1945-2001)
Series X. Building Markers and Materials, c. 1870-1964, & undated
- Extent:
- 27.48 Linear Feet , 19 boxes and one oversize item
- Scope and content:
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This series documents the existence of historic buildings and places at the university through plaques, markers and building materials. The series is composed of 40 items. The bulk of the materials in this series are plaques honoring donors who funded the building of the Orradre Library built in 1964.
Several examples of plaques and markers that were used to designate the location of historic sites such as the third site of Mission Santa Clara and a tree planted by Fr. Magin Catala, O.F.M, can be found in this series. There is also a quantity of materials that were used to build Varsi Auditorium (also known as 'The Ship') and one or more iterations of the mission church. These include floor tiles, roof tiles, bricks and nails.
- Arrangement:
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This series is arranged by format and size of the objects.
Contents
Access and use
- Parent restrictions:
- The collection is open for research. There are no restrictions.
- Parent terms of access:
- Materials in Archives Special Collections may be subject to copyright. All requests for permission to publish from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the University Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Archives Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials, and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained. Copyright restrictions also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials.
- Location of this collection:
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Dept. of Archives & Special Collections, University Library,500 El Camino RealSanta Clara, CA 95053-0500, US
- Contact:
- (408) 554-5530