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University Archives and Campus History, California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330
Phone: (818) 677-4594
Email: https://library.csun.edu/SCA/contact
Collections with online items: 3
Physical collections: 34
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Abcarian (Dr. Richard) Campus Unrest Collection

In 1967, California Governor Ronald Reagan issued several financial cuts in an attempt to balance the state budget, which deeply affected the salaries and educational goals of the CSU system. Professors at SFVSC took an active stand against the proposed...

 
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Banks (John T.) Collection

The consists of a scrapbook of the design, construction, and dedication of the CSUN "spaghetti letters" sculpture located on the corner of Nordhoff St. and Zelzah Ave., and a single unlabeled video. Please note that several of the images can...

 
Baron (Stuart) Scrapbook

The Stuart Baron Scrapbook predominantly consists of photographs and newspaper clippings from Baron's time as a student at San Fernando Valley State College (1963-1967).

 
Brenneman (Sally) Early Bird Collection

The consists primarily of several "Executive Binders" belonging to club presidents of the Early Birds, an unofficial social organization on the campus of California State University, Northridge. Also present are several files that appear to be disassembled executive binders filed...

Broesamle (John) Suddenly A Giant: A History of CSUN Collection

John Broesamle was a distinguished Professor of History at California State University Northridge (CSUN) for over three decades, beginning his career at San Fernando Valley State College in 1968 and retiring from CSUN in 1998. At that time, CSUN commissioned...

 
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Campus Unrest and Related Campus Activities Collection

California State University, Northridge, then called San Fernando Valley State College, was a center for the wave of campus unrest and minority protests that rocked the nation during the mid-1960s and the early 1970s. Radiating throughout the student body, faculty,...

 
Campus Unrest Court Transcripts Collection

California State University, Northridge, then called San Fernando Valley State College, was a center for the wave of campus unrest and minority protests that rocked the nation during the 1960s and 1970s. Radiating throughout the student body, faculty, campus administration,...

Campus Unrest Process Committee Recordings Collection

The includes eight transcribed audio recordings of negotiations that took place between January 10 and January 14, 1969 between students, campus administrators, and community members, following the events of the Black Student Union (BSU) takeover of the Administration Building on...

 
College of Engineering and Computer Science Records

The consists of the records of the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include annual reports, program brochures, event fliers, course information, a history of the early engineering division, information on the Minority Engineering Program, records from...

 
College of Health and Human Development Records

Theconsists of the records of the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include annual reports, program brochures, event fliers, course information, commencement programs, directories, and information on departments and centers.

 
College of Humanities Records

The records of the College of Humanities consist of materials created by the College and its academic departments. Records include those of the Office of the Dean as well as various departments within the college. Most represented departments contain limited...

 
College of Science and Mathematics Records

The consists of the records of the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include program brochures, event fliers, department records, and information on the San Fernando Solar Observatory and the Donald E. Bianchi Planetarium.

 
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Records

The records of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences consist of records created by the College and its academic departments. Records include those of the Office of the Dean as well as various departments within the college. All represented...

 
CSUN Anniversaries

CSUN Anniversaries is a small collection of materials relating to the campus celebrations of significant campus anniversaries since its founding in 1958.

 
CSUN Covid-19 Community Archive Collection

The University Archives and Campus History Collections at Califonia State University, Northridge solicited submissions from the campus community to share their experiences of the Covid-19 pandemic in order to create the CSUN Covid-19 Community Archive Collection.

 
CSUN Freshman Common Read, Changing Communities Oral Interviews Collection

The California State University, Northridge Freshman Seminar (U100) program includes a Community-Based Learning component. The shift to online learning at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 meant that existing in-person relationships for this purpose were...

CSUN Leaders Oral History Project Collection

The collection contains oral histories of four key individuals involved in the history of California State University, Northridge, including some of the university's presidents and provosts. Topics discussed in the histories include the 1994 earthquake, budget crises in California, and...

 
CSUN University Women's Club Collection

The CSUN University Women's Club began as the Faculty Wives Club of San Fernando Valley State College in the early days of the campus (1958). The is a small collection documenting the club's activities, most often social and fundraising events...

 
Curb (Mike) College of Arts, Media, and Communication Records

The Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication Records consist of materials produced by the college and its previous iterations throughout CSUN's history. Records include materials from the Dean's Office as well as from various departments within the college...

 
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Early Birds Collection

consists of several "Executive Binders" belonging to club presidents of the Early Birds, an unofficial social organization on the campus of California State University, Northridge. The organization began in the early days of the San Fernando Valley State College...

 
Eber (Ronald) Collection

Ron Eber is a graduate of San Fernando Valley State College (now CSUN), class of 1971. Mr. Eber served as President of CSUN's Mountaineering and Conservation Club and was instrumental in raising awareness about environmental issues on campus, throughout California,...

 
Eisner (Michael D.) College of Education Records

The consists of the records of the college, and previous education courses offered throughout CSUN's history. Records include correspondence, accreditation reports, annual reports, department meeting agendas, program brochures, event fliers, newsletters, handbooks, course information, and histories of the college and...

 
English Language Learner Oral Interviews Collection

The California State University, Northridge Freshman Seminar (U100) program includes a Community-Based Learning component. The sudden shift to online learning at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 meant that existing in-person relationships for this purpose...

 
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Heitz (Dorothea) Collection

Dorothea "Granny" Heitz enrolled at San Fernando Valley State College (now California State University, Northridge or CSUN) in the 1960s as a 53 year old student. In 1966 she formed a group called the Granny Girls, a spirit squad and...

 
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Intercollegiate Athletics

Intercollegiate Athletics consists predominantly of media guides, team schedules, press releases and other publications. These records also include correspondence, flyers, memoranda, and reports.

 
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Kaufman (Lawrence) Collection

The consists of photographs taken shortly after the 1994 Earthquake by Mr. Kaufman, CSUN Service Recognition pins, and a cow bell.

 
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Nazarian (David) College of Business and Economics Records

The consists of the records of the college and previous business courses offered throughout CSUN's history. Records include correspondence, accreditation reports, annual reports, press releases, program brochures, event fliers, student association information, course information, and reports on the economy of...

 
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Office of the President Records

The consist of materials generated and used by CSUN's Office of the President. This includes administrative files, correspondence, financial records, professional associations and organizations the president participated in, as well as papers related to campus construction, academic programs, and subject...

 
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Soyster (Merwin Eugene "Gene") Photograph Album

The Merwin Eugene "Gene" Soyster Photograph Album was compiled and photographs likely taken by Mr. Soyster, coordinator of the San Fernando Valley Campus of Los Angeles State College (and later San Fernando Valley State College) Audio Visual Department. Soyster taught...

 
St. Denis (Frank) Collection

The is a small collection of San Fernando Valley State College (SFVSC) memorabilia, including St. Denis' signed yearbook and class ring. St. Denis was a Korean War veteran attending SFVSC on the GI Bill and was the first elected president...

 
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University Archives Photograph Collection

The consists of photographs, negatives, and slides from the early 1950s through the early 2000s. This is an created by assembling photographs from related collections. The images document the history of California State University, Northridge, beginning with its inception in...

 
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Weisser (Andy) Photograph Collection

The consists of course work for Journalism 397A and B, (1984) including California State University, Northridge campus newspaper () student employee guidelines, photographs, and associated newspaper clippings of images taken by then student Andy Weisser. Subjects are overwhelmingly on-campus people,...

 
Whiteside (David and Wendy) Collection

The is a small collection of San Fernando Valley State College memorabilia including a football program (1956), Homecoming (1958) materials, a campus coed calendar (1961), and a SFVSC freshman beanie (1961).

 
Wiegand (Richard J.) Collection

The was donated by San Fernando State Valley College alum Richard J. Wiegand and consists of two pieces of memorabilia, a freshman ID pin and a registration card.