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San José State University Media Production Photography Records
MSS.2018.06.28
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: San José State University Media Production Photography Records
source:
San José State University. Library. Special Collections & Archives
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2018.06.28
Physical Description:
3 boxes
(3 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1902-1999
Date (bulk): 1979-1999
Physical Description: Good
Abstract: This collection consists of slides from the University photographer's office.
This collection consists of photographic slides from the University photographer's office. Content includes images of campus
buildings, departmental imagery, athletics, student and Greek life, and notable people including University Presidents and
Faculty. Non-campus related content includes photos of downtown San Jose and its environs, including nightclubs, hotels, and
buildings. Historical archival imagery includes photos of the Normal School, and campus life from 1902 on.
Record Group 5.11
This collection is organized by subject, alphabetically.
Collection is open for research.
Copyright has been assigned to the San José State University Library Special Collections and Archives. All requests for permission
to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections. Permission for publication
is given on behalf of the 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.
San José State University Media Production Photography Records, MSS-2018-06-28, San José State University Library, Special
Collections and Archives.
The collection was processed by Kate Steffens, September 2018.
San José State University Public Relations and Publications Records, MSS-2009-03-11
In 1857 the San Francisco Board of Education established Minns' Evening Normal School for current and prospective teachers
in the city. Named after its principal, George W. Minns, the institution was formally established as the first California
State Normal School by the State Legislature in 1862. A decade later, the Legislature voted to move the Normal School to San
José, and the school relocated to its new home on Washington Square prior to the fall term of 1872. After a fire destroyed
the Normal School building in 1880, the Legislature authorized $200,000 to construct a new building on the same site. Completed
in 1881, the building was commonly referred to as the Second State Normal School. After several names and curriculum changes,
Minns' Normal school is now San José State University, offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees with 110 concentrations,
and is recognized as one of the top public universities granting such degrees in the West. The Office of Public Relations
and Publications was created in 1953 under the leadership of President John T. Wahlquist (1952-1964). The department created
and disseminated news releases and announcements to the university community, including specific academic departments and
the general public. The Public Relations and Publications Department is now known as San José State University's Office of
Public Affairs and it continues to serve as the communication link to the campus and external community.
The University Photographer’s Office was created by staff and students under Media Services, which was under the Media Production
Unit; prior to that it was known as Photographic Production Services. There was an A/V Producer, the position of which evolved
into Video Production. Video Production ran an on campus Media Services department, which changed its name to Academic Technology
and is currently known as Information Technology. Media Services used to be part of the University Library from the 1950s-1970s,
and was a part of Academic Affairs.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San José State University -- Photographs
San José State University. Library. Special Collections & Archives