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1999.25
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Title: College Elementary School (CES) Collection
Dates: 1920-1991
Collection Number: 1999.25
Creator/Collector:
Virginia Anderson Shaffer
Patsy Givins
Charlotte Cooper
Helen Macpherson
Ellen Givins
Gail A. Williams
CES Reunion Committee
Extent: 4 cubic feet (2 boxes and 6 scrapbooks)
Repository:
Humboldt State University Library
Arcata, California 95521-8299
Abstract: The collection consists of various historical and administrative materials that were both gathered and generated by the June
1991 reunion of Humboldt State University's College Elementary School (CES) members. The documents reflect both the unique
and shared experiences of CES members while simultaneously helping to frame an understanding of the program's operations and
its impact on campus.
Language of Material: English
Open for research by appointment
Copyright has not been assigned to Humboldt State University. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce in any format please
contact the Special Collections Librarian.
College Elementary School (CES) Collection. Humboldt State University Library
The collection was donated to the Library in 1991 by the CES Reunion Committee.
Biography/Administrative History
The CES program at HSU started in 1914 as part of the teacher training program at what was then Humboldt State Normal School.
The program continued to grow in size and curriculum throughout HSU's development, becoming an integral part of both the Education
and Psychology departments. Relocated in 1933 to what is now Gist Hall, CES functioned as a prominent feature on campus until
1978 when the elementary school was closed, along with other laboratory schools in the State.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection primarily consists of donated materials from past CES faculty, staff, and students from the 1920s until 1978
when the program was discontinued. Photographs, biographical information, memorabilia, scrapbooks, student work, and student
records make up the bulk of this section and help to establish the significance of CES to both the HSU campus and the local
community. Items found within the donated materials illustrate the day-to-day operations of the elementary school as well
as highlighting some of the unique features of the program, including Camp Ravencliff.
The CES collection also includes administrative materials related to the 1991 reunion including name lists, invitations and
responses, receipts, photographs, and VHS tapes documenting the event. One of the strengths of this collection can be found
in the invitation responses, where a significant number of people sent back letters to the Reunion Committee recounting their
experiences at CES along with personal information about their current lives.
Humboldt State University - History
Humboldt State University - Dept. of Education
Humboldt State College. College Elementary School