San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection, 1976-2019

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Summary

Title:
San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection
Dates:
1976-2019
Abstract:
A collection of mixed materials from San Jose State University's Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers (BASE) organization from 1976 to 2019. This collection includes organization memorabilia such as t-shirts, framed awards, photographs, posters, and a bound copy of the organization's bylaws. Also included are folders of administrative records and unframed awards/certificates.
Extent:
2 boxes (1.25)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection, MSS-2021-06-23,San Jose State University Library, Special Collections & Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

The San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection documents the history of the organization over a 40-year period. The Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers (BASE) at San José State University is a chapter organization of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE).

This collection is split into two boxes. Box 1 contains framed awards, t-shirts, a jacket, a bound copy of the organization constitution and by-laws, a folder containing administrative records like expense records and membership applications, a folder containing photographs (mostly 4 x 6 in), and a folder containing unframed awards and certificates. Box 2 contains film slides, including film slides from the 2nd National NSBE Convention in Los Angeles in April of 1976. There is also a separate folder that contains oversized posters from BASE's annual Diversity Career Fair. The date range of this collection is 1976 to 2019, but most of this collection is post-2000.

Processing information:

Processed by Elena Castaneda in Nov 2021

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into three series: Series I. Apparel, Series II. Organizational Records, and Series III. Certicates and Awards.

Physical description:
Good condition. Some certificates/awards have also been removed from their frame for better archival preservation.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Elena Castaneda
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-12-14 12:21:17 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Copyright is assigned to the San José State University Special Collections & 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. Copyright restrictions may apply to digital reproductions of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection, MSS-2021-06-23,San Jose State University Library, Special Collections & Archives.

Location of this collection:
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0028, US
Contact:
408-808-2062
special.collections@sjsu.edu
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