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San Jose State Event Poster Collection
MSS.2022.06.02
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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
SJSU Special Collections & Archives
Title: San Jose State Event Poster Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS.2022.06.02
Physical Description:
4 flat file drawers
Physical Description:
1 Box
(.417 linear feet)
Date (inclusive): 1939-1977
Abstract: This collection contains a variety of physical posters from 1939 to 1977. The posters range from large cardboard event posters
to small paper leaflet event posters. These posters come from different campus organizations during the years 1939 to 1977.
This collection is arranged into six series: I. Art Posters; II. Music Posters; III. Drama and Cinema Event Posters; IV. Poetry
Event Posters; V. Small Event Posters; VI. Student Event Posters. Each series is organized in alphabetical order. The series
is also separated by the size of the poster, the smaller posters are put together into the series 'Small Event Posters'.
Collection is open for research
Copyright has been assigned to San José State University Library Special Collections & Archives. All requests for permission
to publish or quote from materials must be submitted in writing to the Director of Special Collections & Archives. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of Special Collectons and 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.
University Archives Collection
Record Group R.G 6.6.9
This collection was processed by Davier Floyd in 2022.
This collection consists of a variety of physical posters dating from 1939 to 1977. The bulk of the posters come from the
1960s. The events that are covered in the collection range from field courses that the school offered during the school year
to student events. These posters also cover art forms such as film presentations or concerts held by the Music Department.
The bulk of the collection consists of the Drama Department's event posters. The Posters range from large cardboard event
posters to smaller paper leaflet event posters.
San Jose State Event Poster Collection, MSS 2022-06-02, San José State Universty Library, Special Collections and Archives.