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University of Southern California Semi-Centennial records
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  • Biographical / Historical
  • Conditions Governing Access
  • Rights Statement for Archival Description
  • Conditions Governing Use
  • Preferred Citation
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  • Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
    Title: University of Southern California Semi-Centennial records
    Creator: University of Southern California
    Identifier/Call Number: 5056
    Physical Description: 3.989 Linear Feet 4 boxes
    Date (inclusive): 1928-1930
    Abstract: This collection includes the event programs, awards, clippings, preparation files, and expense ledger for the University of Southern California Semi-Centennial in 1930.
    Language of Material: English.
    Container: 1
    Container: 2
    Container: 3
    Container: 4

    Scope and Contents

    This collection includes the event programs, awards, clippings, preparation files, and expense ledger for the University of Southern California Semi-Centennial in 1930. Awards and certificates from other institutions are present, as well as invitations to the various events held around the University.

    Biographical / Historical

    In 1930, the University of Southern California celebrated its semi-centennial, having been founded in 1880. Part of the celebration included receiving certificates of congratulations and proclamations from other universities, nationally and internationally, including the University of Athens, University of Amsterdam, Harvard University, Cornell University, Hunter College (New York City), University of California at Los Angeles, University of Melbourne, the Huntington Library (San Marino, California),etc.

    Conditions Governing Access

    Advance notice required for access.

    Rights Statement for Archival Description

    Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.

    Conditions Governing Use

    All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections 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.

    Preferred Citation

    [Box/folder# or item name], University of Southern California Semi-Centennial records, Collection no. 5056, University Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California

    Processing Information

    Collection is partially processed.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Administrative records
    Anniversaries
    Certificates
    Ledgers (account books)
    Realia
    University of Southern California -- Archives
    University of Southern California -- Anniversaries