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Compton High School Time Capsule
SPC.2022.031
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Contributing Institution:
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Compton High School Time Capsule
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2022.031
Physical Description:
3 boxes
(two document boxes; one oversized box)
Physical Description:
2.21 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1903-1935
Abstract: The Compton High School Time Capsule Collection includes information on the cornerstone, correspondence, city maps, pamphlets,
school and club yearbooks, history on the city of Compton, school and city newspapers, information on the 1933 earthquake,
and club and organization's list of officers and members.
Language of Material:
English
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There are no access restrictions on this collection except where noted at item-level.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection was donated by Shannon Soto, Ed.D on behalf of Compton Unified School District; August 2022
Arranged into six series
- Series I: Cornerstone Information, September 1903-October 1935
- Series II: History of Compton, September 1903-October 1935
- Series III: Schools, September 1903- October 1935
- Series IV: Clubs and Organization, September 1905-October 1935
- Series V: Business 1903
- Series VI: Newspapers 1903-1935
The Compton Union High School Time Capsule, referred to within the collection as a cornerstone, was originally placed in the
school's administration building on September 4, 1903. On July 1, 1925 the cornerstone was removed due to the fact that the
administrative building was being relocated. The time capsule would be reburied on September 1925 along with new material.
The Long Beach 6.3 Mw earth-quake, on March 10, 1933, caused great damage to the city of Compton and their schools, forcing
a complete demolition and reconstruction. The time capsule would be reburied again on October 1935 along with new material.
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The Compton High School Time Capsule Collection (1903-1935) includes two inventory lists for the cornerstone, information
about the cornerstone, a statement explaining the reason for the removal of the cornerstone in 1925, correspondence, yearbooks,
guidebooks, pamphlets, newspapers, information on the 1933 earthquake, and lists of officers and members for Compton clubs
and organization.
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
This collection was processed by Priscilla Avitia 2022
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Compton (Calif.)
Earthquakes -- California -- Long Beach
Earthquake damages
Public schools -- California -- Compton
Public buildings -- California -- Compton
Compton (Calif.) -- Newspapers
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Newspapers