Walsh (James P.) Papers

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Table of contents

Manuscripts Series I: 2000, 2003, 2006

Physical Description: 12.0 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

The content in this series consists of literary manuscripts in different stages of development.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically by date and title. The first draft of San José State University: An Interpretive History 1950-2000 is further broken down into chapter titles.

Box-folder 1/1 - 1/11

San José State University: An Interpretive History 1950-2003

Box-folder 1/1 - 1/9

Chapter drafts

Box 1, Folder 1

Introduction 2000

Box 1, Folder 2

Who Runs the University 2000

Box 1, Folder 3

Presidents 2000

Box 1, Folder 4

Campus Life 2000

Box 1, Folder 5

Athletics 2000

Box 1, Folder 6

The Numbers (demographics) 2000

Box 1, Folder 7

Physical Developments 2000

Box 1, Folder 8

Campus and the Community 2000

Box 1, Folder 9

Academic Life 2000

Folder 1/10 - 1/11

Book drafts 2003

Box 1, Folder 10

Corrected book draft 1 March 27, 2003

Box 1, Folder 11

Corrected book draft 2 April 17, 2003

Box 1, Folder 12

Continuing Education Since 1857: San José State University/ Book Draft 2006

Photographs and Ephemera Series II: 1950-2000

Physical Description: 20.0 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

This series is comprised of contact sheets, reprints, slides and ephemera. These items were collected by James Walsh while conducting research for his book San José State University: An Interpretive History 1950-2000 and visually document the history of San José State University between 1950 and 2000. Included are a variety of photographs of student life, faculty and administrators from throughout the years, construction projects and political activism on campus. Notable images of political figures include Stokley Carmichael (Kwame Ture), Governor Ronald Reagan, President Bill Clinton and commentator William F. Buckley; while visiting SJSU.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box-folder 2/1 - 2/2

Campus Art and Architecture

Box 2, Folder 1

Buildings and landscapes circa 1960-2000

Box 2, Folder 2

Construction circa 1960-2000

Box-folder 2/3 - 2/12

Campus Life circa 1950s-1980

Box 2, Folder 3

Activities/Miscellaneous circa 1950s-1970

Box 2, Folder 4

Classroom Lectures circa 1960s

Box 2, Folder 5

Dinners and Awards circa 1960s

Box 2, Folder 6

Drugs circa 1965 - 1970s

Box 2, Folder 7

Fraternities and Sororities circa 1950s

Box 2, Folder 8

Miscellaneous circa 1965 - 1970s

Box 2, Folder 9

Parties, dances and recreation circa 1950 - 1970s

Box 2, Folder 10

Political Activism circa 1970s

Folder 2/11 - 2/12

Politicians circa 1960s-1992

Box 2, Folder 11

Bill Clinton 1992

Box 2, Folder 12

Miscellaneous circa 1960-1970s

Box 2, Folder 13

Sports circa 1950 - 1960s

Box 2, Folder 14

Student Residences circa 1950 - 1970s

Box 2, Folder 15

Students circa 1965 - 1970s

Box 3, Folder 16

University Administration circa 1960s-1970s

Box 3, Folder 17

University Faculty circa 1960s-1985

Box 3, Folder 18

University Lectures circa 1970s

Box 3, Folder 19

Ephemera circa 1970s-2000

Box 3, Folder 20

Negatives circa 1950s-2000

Subject Files Series III: 1973-2005 bulk 1990-2005

Physical Description: 10.0 folders

Series Scope and Content Summary

The content in this series is comprised of a variety of materials gathered by Walsh during his research for Continuing Education Since 1857: San José State University;including brochures, reports, class schedules and interviews concerning the history of continuing education and extended education programs at San José State University.

Arrangement

This series is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Box 4, Folder 1

Certificate Programs 1990, 1996-1999, 2000, 2005

Folder 4/2 - 4/3

Continuing Education

Box 4, Folder 2

Annual Reports (1 of 2) 1973-1974, 1997-2000

Box 4, Folder 3

Annual Reports (2 of 2) 2001-2004

Box 4, Folder 4

Field Studies 1974

Box 4, Folder 11

History Department 23rd Annual Convocation: Speech, Event Program May 2017

Box 4, Folder 5

International and Extended Studies 1976, 2005

Box 4, Folder 6

International Travel Programs Pamphlets 1990-1992, 1995, 2005-2006

Box 4, Folder 7

Open University 1988-1990, 1995, 2005

Box 4, Folder 8

Oral History Interviews 2005 April-June

Box 4, Folder 9

Professional Development 1990 1996-1997, 2004-2005

Box 4, Folder 10

Studies in American language 2005

Collection Contents

Manuscripts

Photographs and Ephemera

Subject Files