Descriptive Summary
Administration Information
History
Scope and Content
Indexing Terms
Related Material
Descriptive Summary
Title: California State University Chancellor's Office Collection,
Dates: 1954 - [ongoing]
Creator:
California State University Office of the Chancellor
Extent:
19 boxes
19 linear ft
Repository: California State University, Dominguez Hills
Archives and Special Collections
Archives & Special Collection
University Library, Room G-145
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747
Phone: (310) 243-3013
URL: http://www.csudh.edu/archives/csudh/index.html
Abstract:
Chancellor's Office Collection consists of the administrative records of the Chancellor's of the California State University
System. The Chancellor is the administrative head of the system reporting to the Board of Trustees. This collections consists
of the records mostly of Chancellor Glenn Dumke (1962-1982) but also the records of Chancellor Buell Gallagher (1961-1962),
Ann Reynolds (1982-1989), acting Chancellor Ellis McCune (1990-1991, Barry Munitz (1991-1998), and Charles Reed (1998-present).
Collection includes correspondence, reports, memoranda, Chancellor's speeches and other materials. Subjects include the formation
of the CSU System, academic governance, academic senate, 1960s campus unrest, legislation, campus controversies and many other
education related topics.
Language: Collection material is in English
Administration Information
Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Publication Rights
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.
Preferred Citation
[Title of item], California State University Chancellor's Office Collection, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special
Collections. University Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Acquisition Information
Materials in this collection were transferred by the Chancellor's Office, California State University and collected by archives
staff. It is a growing collection.
Processing Information
Processed during 2004-2006 CSU System-wide Archives Processing Project.
History
The California State University System, formally established in 1960 by the Donahoe Higher Education Act. It is the nation's
largest university system, with 23 campuses and seven off-campus centers, more than 400,000 students and 42,000 faculty and
staff. The CSU is one of three public higher education systems in the state of California (the others are the University of
California and the California Community College System). Since 1961 more than 2 million alumni have received a bachelor's,
master's, and doctoral (Ph.D. and Ed.D) degrees from the university system. It offers more than 1,800 degree programs in some
240-subject areas.
Today's California State University system is the direct descendant of the California State Normal School (now, San Jose State
University) established by the California Legislature on May 2, 1862. By 1895 there were four State Normal schools. In 1921,
the schools were re-named the State Teacher's Schools. In 1935 the colleges were re-named the California State Colleges and
were run by the State Department of Education. With the master plan created along with the Donohue Act, the California State
Colleges were placed under control of the CSC Board of Trustees. In 1972 the system was renamed the California State Colleges
and Universities. The term "Colleges" was dropped in 1982.
Responsibility for the California State University is vested in the Board of Trustees, whose members are appointed by the
Governor of the State of California. The Trustees appoint the Chancellor, who is the chief executive officer of the system,
and the Presidents, who are the chief executive officers of their respective campuses. The Academic Senate of the California
State University, made up of elected representatives of the faculty from each campus, recommends academic policy to the Board
of Trustees through the Chancellor. Chancellors of the system include Buell Gallagher (1961-1962); Glenn S. Dumke (1962-1982);
W. Ann Reynolds (1982-1990); Ellis E. McCune [Acting] (1990-1991); Barry Munitz (1991-1998); Charles B. Reed (1998- ).
Scope and Content
Chancellor's Office Collection consists of the administrative records of the Chancellor's of the California State University
System. Collection documents the creation and evolution of the California State University System as well as the administrative
functions of the office. The Chancellor is the administrative head of the CSU system reporting to the Board of Trustees. The
CSU This collections consists of the records mostly of Chancellor Glenn Dumke (1962-1982) but also the records of Chancellor
Buell Gallagher (1961-1962), W. Ann Reynolds (1982-1990), acting Chancellor Ellis McCune (1990-1991), Barry Munitz (1991-1998),
and Charles Reed (1998–present).
Collection includes correspondence, reports, memoranda, Chancellor's speeches, announcements, organizational outlines, rules
drafts, and other materials. Also includes Executive Vice Chancellors correspondence and executive orders. Subjects include
the formation of the CSU System, academic governance, academic senate, affirmative action, contraception, campus site acquisition,
CSU Board of Trustees, California State Student Association federal relations, 1960s campus unrest including San Francisco
State protests, Chancellors Office headquarters planning and ceremonies, instructional television, educational doctorate,
Dumke biography and retirement, legislation, libraries, university and colleges name changes, system name changes, Master
Plan, Ronald Reagan, ballot propositions, year round operations, student fees, campus visits by Ann Reynolds, outstanding
professor awards, Also includes campus controversies regarding faculty, students, academic freedom and social issues. Collection
also includes Chancellor's reports to the Board of Trustees, campus Presidents' reports to the Chancellor, Chancellors correspondence
with colleges and universities, and correspondence with many administrators, faculty and legislators.
Arrangement
Arranged in seven series:
- Series I. Buell Gallagher Administration
- Series II. Glenn Dumke Administration
- Series III. W. Ann Reynolds Administration
- Series IV. McCune, Munitz, Reed Administrations
- Series V. Executive Vice Chancellor
- Series VI. Tapes
Indexing Terms
Subjects
Student movements
Education, higher
Contraception
Personal Names
Gallagher, Buell Gordon, 1904-
Dumke, Glenn S.
Reynolds, W. Ann
Reagan, Ronald
Corporate Names
California State University
California State University. Office of the Chancellor
San Francisco State University
Related Material
California State University Reports Collection
Glenn Dumke Personal Papers