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  • Descriptive Summary
  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Biography/Administrative History
  • Scope and Content of Collection
  • Indexing Terms
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  • Descriptive Summary

    Title: Yearbooks and Annuals
    Dates: 1906-1990
    Collection Number: UA0004
    Creator/Collector: El Rodeo Polytechnic Journal
    Extent: 20LF
    Online items available
    Repository: California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. University Archives
    San Luis Obispo, California 93407
    Abstract: Yearbooks, annuals, class directories, and annual journals published by Cal Poly student body annually between 1906-1990. No annuals were published between 1943-1945.
    Language of Material: English

    Access

    Browsing copies available in the reading room. Research copies open to researchers by appointment. For more information on visiting, access policies, and reproduction requests, please visit our Reference Services page online at http://lib.calpoly.edu/search-and-find/collections-and-archives/reference-services/.

    Publication Rights

    Digital copies are provided to researchers for the purpose of study, research, and personal use only, unless otherwise specified in writing. Materials that are the property of Cal Poly Special Collections and Archives require written permission prior to publication. No complete collection may be reproduced. For print and online publication, please visit our Reproduction Services page online at http://lib.calpoly.edu/support/sca-policies/reproduction/. Special Collections and Archives reserves the right to review all reproduction requests and to withhold permission if scanning would endanger the material, would violate copyright law, or would violate institutional restrictions.

    Preferred Citation

    Yearbooks and Annuals. California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo. University Archives

    Acquisition Information

    Gift

    Biography/Administrative History

    Yearbooks, annual journals, or student directories were published annually between 1906 and 1990. The Polytechnic Journal which included student portraits as well as editorials regarding student and campus activities as well as faculty, staff, and campus projects was produced from 1906 – 1926. In 1927 the name was changed to El Rodeo which was produced from 1927-1990. No annuals were published between 1943-1945. Freshman Directories and Student Directories were produced periodically.

    Scope and Content of Collection

    Contains approximately 20 linear feet of materials including yearbooks, annuals, class directories, and annual journals published by Cal Poly student body annually between 1906–1990 that contain individual student portraits as well as team photographs, candid photographs of events and campus, and images of faculty and staff. Journals include brief editorials and commentary on campus activity, students, faculty, and staff. No annuals were published between 1943-1945.

    Indexing Terms

    Yearbook
    Journal
    California Polytechnic State University
    San Luis Obispo
    Photographs
    Portraits

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