Biographical / Historical
Scope and Contents
Arrangement
Conditions Governing Use
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: San José State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS-2015-06-07
Physical Description:
5 boxes
(7 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1950-2014
Abstract: The San José State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (SJSU ERFA) collection (1950-2014), formerly known
as San José State University Emeritus Faculty Association, documents the activities of this organization of emeritus and retired
faculty members. Materials include minutes, correspondence, newsletters, newspaper clippings, and membership lists.
Biographical / Historical
The San José State University (SJSU) Emeritus Faculty Association (EFA) was established in 1986 with the purpose of helping
retired faculty members stay connected to and informed of the University's activities. By September 1986, EFA began with more
than 170 charter members. Although the Association's name has since changed to Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA)
in order to honor retired faculty who had not received emeritus status, it remains dedicated to preserving connections for
all retired faculty members. According to ERFA's Constitution and by-laws, these connections are maintained by providing ways
for retired faculty members to participate in campus activities: securing and enhancing their rights and privileges as former
faculty; encouraging their professional work and facilitating their presences on campus; and creating social, recreational,
and educational programs. These goals have been guided by ERFA's newsletter, excursions, and luncheons. The SJSU Academic
Senate recognizes that work of the Association, with a member of the organization serving as a representative to the Senate
and the Curriculum and Research Committee. As of 2014, the Association's membership included more than 300 people who have
taught in all of SJSU's academic disciplines. In 2015, ERFA's Executive Board members were President Jo Bell Whitlatch; Vice
President Nancie Fimbel; Secretary Dennis Wilcox; Treasurer Abdel El-Shaieb; Members at Large Marian Yoder, Bill McCraw, and
Carmen Sigler; Academic Senate Peter Buzanski; and Past President Joan Merdinger.
Scope and Contents
The San José State University (SJSU) Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association (ERFA) records document their administrative
activities and events. The collection consists of ERFA's Board Meeting minutes, correspondence, constitution and by-laws,
policy statements, directories and lists of retired SJSU faculty members, newsletters, news-clippings, and obituaries. The
collection is divided into four series: Administrative Records, ERFA newsletters, Newspaper Clippings, and Obituaries and
Necrologies.
Arrangement
The San José State University Emeritus and Retired Faculty Association collection has been arranged into four series documenting
the Association's activities from 1950 to 2014: Series I, Administrative Records, 1950-2014; Series II, ERFA Newsletter, 1986-2014;
Series III, Newspaper clippings, 1989-2010; Series IV, Obituaries, 1983-2010.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright has not been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections and Archives. All requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the SJSU Special Collections and Archives as the owner of the physical items and is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Copyright
restrictions also apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research
and educational purposes.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Jose State University—Faculty.
Retired teachers—California—San Jose—Directories.
Newsletters—California—San Jose—San Jose State University.
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)