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San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection
MSS.2021.06.23
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English
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SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2021.06.23
Physical Description:
2 boxes
(1.25)
Date (inclusive): 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.
Physical Description: Good condition. Some certificates/awards have also been removed from their frame for better archival preservation.
This collection is arranged into three series: Series I. Apparel, Series II. Organizational Records, and Series III. Certicates
and Awards.
Record Group 6.3.4.3
San José State University Black Alliance of Scientists and Engineers Collection, MSS-2021-06-23,San Jose State University
Library, Special Collections & Archives.
Collection is open for research.
Processed by Elena Castaneda in Nov 2021
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
San José State University -- Students
Student activities -- San José State University
African American students -- California -- San José.
Education -- Higher -- California -- San José.