Compton High School Time Capsule, 1903-1935

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Summary

Abstract:
The Compton High School Time Capsule Collection includes information on the cornerstone, correspondence, city maps, pamphlets, school and club yearbooks, history on the city of Compton, school and city newspapers, information on the 1933 earthquake, and club and organization's list of officers and members.
Extent:
3 boxes (two document boxes; one oversized box) and 2.21 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
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Background

Scope and content:

The Compton High School Time Capsule Collection (1903-1935) includes two inventory lists for the cornerstone, information about the cornerstone, a statement explaining the reason for the removal of the cornerstone in 1925, correspondence, yearbooks, guidebooks, pamphlets, newspapers, information on the 1933 earthquake, and lists of officers and members for Compton clubs and organization.

Biographical / historical:

The Compton Union High School Time Capsule, referred to within the collection as a cornerstone, was originally placed in the school's administration building on September 4, 1903. On July 1, 1925 the cornerstone was removed due to the fact that the administrative building was being relocated. The time capsule would be reburied on September 1925 along with new material. The Long Beach 6.3 Mw earth-quake, on March 10, 1933, caused great damage to the city of Compton and their schools, forcing a complete demolition and reconstruction. The time capsule would be reburied again on October 1935 along with new material.

Acquisition information:
Collection was donated by Shannon Soto, Ed.D on behalf of Compton Unified School District; August 2022
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Priscilla Avitia 2022

Arrangement:

Arranged into six series

  1. Series I: Cornerstone Information, September 1903-October 1935
  2. Series II: History of Compton, September 1903-October 1935
  3. Series III: Schools, September 1903- October 1935
  4. Series IV: Clubs and Organization, September 1905-October 1935
  5. Series V: Business 1903
  6. Series VI: Newspapers 1903-1935
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

There are no access restrictions on this collection except where noted at item-level.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Preferred citation:

For information about citing archival material, see the Citations for Archival Material guide, or consult the appropriate style manual.

Location of this collection:
University Library, 5th Flr (5039)
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895
archives@csudh.edu
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