David Lyndon Woods Papers MSS.2004.03.09
Lauren DeCelle
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library
San José State University
One Washington Square
San José, CA 95192-0028
special.collections@sjsu.edu
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.
Arrangement
This collection is divided into two series, San Jose State College Student Papers; and Personal Publications. The series are
arranged chronologically.
Biographical / Historical
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.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research
Conditions Governing Use
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.
Preferred Citation
David Lyndon Woods Papers, MSS 2004-03-09, San José State University Library, Special Collections & Archives
Content Description
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
San José State College Student Papers
1949 - 1953
Arrangement
This series is organized chronologically.
Scope and Contents
This series consists of Blue Key Student Directories from when David Lyndon Woods attended school, and memorabilia from the
1951 Spartan Revalries. The memorabilia includes a customized souvenier can and the program for the event.
Box 1, Folder 1
Blue Key Student Directories
1949-1953
Box 1, Box 1
"Ye Gods!" Spartan Revelries of '51
Box 1
Souvenir Can of '51 Spartan Revelries "Ye Gods!"
1951
Personal Publications
1977 -1991
Arrangement
This series is organized chronologically.
Scope and Contents
This series includes various publications from David Lyndon Woods' life, including the abstract from his doctoral dissertation,
a journal article, and two printed volumes.
Box 1, Folder 2
Abstract of The Evolution of Visual Signals on Land and Sea
1977
Box 1, Folder 3
Signaling and Communicating at Sea, Vol I and II
1980
Box 1, Folder 4
American Libraries and Domestic Technology Transfer
1991
