Finding aid for the University of Southern California Alumni Association Records of Graduates 5217

Marissa Chavez and Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
USC Libraries Special Collections
2022 December
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu


Contributing Institution: USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: University of Southern California Alumni Association Records of Graduates
Creator: University of Southern California
Identifier/Call Number: 5217
Physical Description: 1 Linear Feet 1 box
Date (inclusive): 1884-1916
Abstract: This collection consists of a leather book containing the records of graduates from the University of Southern California from 1884-1916. These records are handwritten directory entries of approximately 800 past students.
Language of Material: English.
Container: 1

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a leather book containing the records of graduates from the University of Southern California from 1884-1916. These records are handwritten directory entries of approximately 800 past students. Each double sided page includes the following information: the student's name, class year, date of birth, birthplace; the name of their father and father's occupation; what high school the student attended, any college attended prior to USC, their honors, fraternity association, or literary societies, and the date of graduation and degree awarded; what university was attended for graduate study, honors received, papers published, thesis during study, advanced degrees awarded; any public or political positions, books published or inventions; membership of fraternal, scientific, or other organizations; marriage date, to whom and what their college and occupation is; names of children and their date of birth; and a yearly record of residence, occupation, and remarks.

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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 no. or item name], University of Southern California Alumni Association Records of Graduates, Collection no. 5217, University Archives, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

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Subjects and Indexing Terms

Directories
Universities and colleges -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- Archival resources
Universities and colleges -- Students -- Archival resources
University of Southern California -- Archives