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Woods (David Lyndon) Papers
MSS.2004.03.09
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: David Lyndon Woods Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2004.03.09
Physical Description:
1 Box
(0.417 linear ft.)
Date (inclusive): 1949-1991
Abstract: The papers of David Lyndon Woods, a San Jose State College alumnus, consist of documents and memorabilia from his student
days, as well as some of his professional publications. Subject matter includes signaling on land and sea, library technology
circa 1990, and student life on San Jose State College campus.
This collection is divided into two series, San Jose State College Student Papers; and Personal Publications. The series are
arranged chronologically.
David Lyndon Woods is an alumnus of SJSC, graduating in 1953 with a BA in Speech and Drama. While at San Jose State College
he was very active in campus social life, being a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity, Interfraternity Council, Spartan
Shields, Blue Key National Honor fraternity, Forensics debate club, San Jose Players speech and drama organization, and Lyke
campus feature magazine. He went on to get an MA in Mass Media from Stanford University, an MBA in Management from Rollins
College, and a PhD in Communication from Ohio State University. In 1987 he founded DaleWood Enterprises, Inc. a magazine and
newsletter publishing and advertising firm. He also worked as Director of Scientific Information for the Department of the
Navy based at the Office of Naval Technology. He specializes in signal communication.
Collection is open for research
Copyright has been assigned to San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission
to publish or quote from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections & Archives. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections & 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.
David Lyndon Woods Papers, MSS 2004-03-09, San José State University Library, Special Collections & Archives
The David Lyndon Woods Papers consist of San Jose State College directories from the 1950s, a two-volume set of Woods' book,
"Signaling and Communicating at Sea," copies of two of his other publications, and a souvenir from the 1951 Spartan Revelries.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San Jose State College -- Students
Military history.
San José State University. Library. Special Collections & Archives