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University of San Diego. Archives, Special Collections, and Digital Initiatives
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, California 92110 2492
Phone: (619) 260-2730
Fax: (619) 849-8301
Email: spcoll@sandiego.edu
Physical collections: 64
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Alumnae of the Sacred Heart of San Diego records

These records document the actions of the Alumnae of the Sacred Heart of San Diego. Included are conference planning materials, membership information, event fliers, newsletters, and records documenting the relationship between the Religious of the Sacred Heart and the...

 
Associated Students of the University of San Diego records

The Associated Students of the University of San Diego records document the administrative workings of the Associated Students from 1970 to 2006. Records include budget history, constitution and by-laws, event planning materials, meeting minutes, and transition documents. Photographs, scrapbooks,...

 
Athletics Department records

This collection contains the historical records of the University of San Diego Athletics Department. Records include administrative materials, newspaper clippings, and photographs.

 
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Barat College Blueprint collection

This collection contains blueprints for Barat College's Old Main building and buildings added in the 1950s.

 
Bersin (Alan) papers

The Alan Bersin papers document Alan Bersin's tenure as the Superintendent of San Diego City Schools and the Secretary of Education for the State of California.

 
Board of Trustees records

The Board of Trustees acts as the governing body of the University of San Diego. The board holds regular quarterly meetings and special meetings as necessitated by important issues or events. This collection contains the Board of Trustees minutes and...

 
Brandes (Raymond) papers

These records document Raymond Brandes' activities as Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education, Professor of History, and organizer of the University of San Diego Archaeology Technician Program. Records include correspondence, memoranda, course planning materials, news releases,...

 
Buddy (Bishop Charles Francis) Sermons and Photographs collection

The collection contains documents and photographs related to Bishop Charles Francis Buddy and the Catholic church. The majority of the documents are sermons given by Bishop Buddy. Photographs are primarily of Bishop Buddy and signed photographs given to Bishop...

 
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Center for Community Service-Learning records

The records for the Center for Community Service-Learning document community service practices at the University of San Diego between 1985 and 2008. The majority of the records include committee meeting minutes, planning documents, reports, and publicity materials.

 
Collins (Bessie F.) Collection

Bessie F. Collins was a freelance writer, poet, and essayist who lived in the San Diego area from the 1970s through the early-1980s. The collection consists of her published and unpublished poems, essays, and plays as well as newspaper clippings...

 
Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution records

The Commission on the Bicentennial of the Constitution (the Commission), consisting of 23 members appointed by President Ronald Reagan, was charged with promoting and coordinating activities to commemorate the 200 year anniversary of the Constitution. This collection documents the...

 
Cosgrove (Thomas) papers

This collections contains records kept by Thomas Cosgrove during his 38 years working at the University of San Diego. Records are associated with his work in Student Affairs and include meeting minutes, memoranda, resources used for policy creation, and...

 
Culligan (Emmett J.) collection

The Emmett J. Culligan collection contains the personal and professional records of Emmett Culligan, entrepreneur and founder of the water conditioning company, Culligan, Inc.

 
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Davidson Family papers

The Davidson Family papers include photographs taken and correspondence written during Ethel Helena Davidson's time as an American Expeditionary Force nurse in France during World War I and Frederick Arthur Davidson's time in the United States Army between the...

 
Department of Religious Studies records

These records contain correspondence, reports, and meeting minutes pertaining to the Department of Religious Studies in the early 1970s. The majority of these records pertain to discussions about the Catholicity of the merging USD College for Men and College...

 
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Founders Gallery Exhibit records

These records consist of the planning materials, newspaper clippings, and photographs gathered for University of San Diego Founders Gallery exhibits between 1971 and 1993.

 
Fraternity and Sorority Life records

This collection includes the plaques, certificates, and trophies awarded to University of San Diego Fraternities and Sororities.

 
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Gary (Linda) collection

This collection contains a scrapbook created by San Diego College for Women student, Linda Gary. The scrapbook includes photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations, and programs from theatre performances.

 
Graduate Council records

The Graduate Council records contain the proposal for creating a Graduate Council in the University of San Diego School of Graduate and Continuing Education as well as meeting materials and minutes for the Graduate Council dating 1991-1996.

 
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Hagan (Mildred Cecelia) papers

The bulk of this collection consists of invitations and programs for various San Diego area events. These primarily consist of lectures and theatre performances. Also included are informational materials for the San Diego College for Women and the University of...

 
Hermle (Leo D.) papers

Leo D. Hermle was an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Diego College of Law as well as a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He served in both World War I and World...

 
Hoevelmann Family collection

This collection includes memorabilia from the 1936 Summer Olympic Games in Berlin, video footage of the 1936 Winter Olympics, and family photographs and video clips of the Hoevelmann family.

 
Honors Convocation records

This collection consists of Honors Convocation invitations, programs, planning materials, and correspondence for the University of San Diego Honors Convocation.

 
Human Resources New Employee Orientation records

This is the New Employee Orientation binder for 1991 which includes departmental information, policies, and the staff handbook.

 
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Immaculata records

This collection includes correspondence and historical information about the church of The Immaculata located on the University of San Diego campus.

 
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James Leary Flood and Maud Lee Flood Residence Blueprints collection

This collection contains architectural drawings for the James Leary Flood and Maud Lee Flood Residence, also known as the Flood Mansion.

 
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LaPorta (Esther) Donor Relations records

These records include Esther LaPorta's research materials about the University of San Diego founding, interview transcripts for Author and Marge Hughes, and Capital Campaign materials. Research materials include copies of correspondence between Bishop Charles Buddy and members of the...

 
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Martin (John) collection

This collection contains apparel, memorabilia, and photographs collected by John Martin during his tenure as Volleyball Coach and Associate Athletic Director for Facilities and Operations at the University of San Diego.

 
Mission San Diego de Alcalá Excavation records

The Mission San Diego de Alcalá Excavation records document the nearly twenty years of excavation work conducted during a University of San Diego course led by Professors Raymond Brandes and James Moriarty. Among the records are research materials, photographs,...

 
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Noel (Craig) collection

This collection contains the photographs and awards of Craig Noel, founding director of the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego.

 
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Office of Career Services records

These records document the activities and resources offered by the Office of Career Services from the 1970s through 2014. The annual activities conducted by department Director, Linda Scales, are documented along with calendars, fliers, brochures, and job search resources...

 
Office of Institutional Research records

The Office of Institutional Research records consist of the documents and data compiled for national surveys and reports, accreditation, institutional analysis and planning.

 
Office of the President Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice collection

This collection contains correspondence, committee documents, mission statement drafts, and plans related to the founding of the Joan B. Kroc Institute of Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. The collection was assembled by Elaine Atencio, executive assistant...

 
Office of the President Memorabilia collection

This collection primarily consists of certificates and awards presented to University of San Diego's first three Presidents: President Author E. Hughes, President Alice B. Hayes, and President Mary E. Lyons. Commemorative videos of these USD Presidents are also included.

 
Office of the Registrar records

These records consist of the Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) and Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) reports for the University of San Diego. Information provided to comply with the Student Right to Know Act are also included.

 
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Paralegal Program records

These records include course materials, reports, and goals for the certificate Paralegal Program with the University of San Diego School of Law. These records document planning that occurred for the program as well as perceptions for how the program...

 
Philosophy Department records

The University of San Diego Philosophy Department records include meeting minutes, transcripts of meetings, memoranda, correspondence, and news releases documenting the establishment, growth, and activities of the department. These records document discussions about curriculum, general education requirements, student outlook,...

 
Presidential Debate records

This collection contains planning materials, videos, and news clippings for the University of San Diego's hosting of the 1992 and 1996 Presidential Debates. The 1992 debate was ultimately canceled, but the 1996 debate went forth as scheduled.

 
President's Club records

These records document the establishment of a President's Club to recognize University of San Diego's most generous benefactors. The bulk of these records consist of planning materials for the President's Club Dinner, the annual appreciation event for President's Club...

 
Public Relations' Community Programs records

The Community Programs branch of the Department of Public Relations at the University of San Diego, known in 2016 as the Department of Community and Government Relations, serves as the key liaison between the University of San Diego and...

 
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Saint Thomas More Library Gift collection

This collection contains a bound book and original records detailing the donation of the Saint Thomas More Library to the San Diego College for Women by Dr. Julia Metcalf. The book and records include an account of the founding of...

 
Schmit (Sister Agnes) collection

This collection contains a photograph album and scrapbook that belonged to San Diego College for Women and University of San Diego Professor of Chemistry Sister Agnes Schmit, RSCJ.

 
Shipley (Father William) Papers

Father William Shipley taught in the Philosophy Department at the University of San Diego for 45 years. His papers document the merger of the College for Women and College for Men particularly as it affected the Philosophy Departments. Additionally,...

 
Speakers' Bureau records

These records consist of administrative papers of the Speakers' Bureau including the founding constitution of 1954 created by the College for Women, meeting minutes, policy development about speakers on campus, and informational material for prospective speakers.

 
Staff Employees Association records

The records of the Staff Employees Association include meeting minutes, memoranda, event flyers, and surveys documenting the functions of the Staff Employees Association during the 1990s. These records show SEA efforts to improve campus parking policies and financial assistance...

 
Student Affairs records

The majority of these records include student survey information conducted between 1983 and 1997. These surveys were primarily conducted by the Higher Education Research Institute on University of San Diego students. Also included are Vice President for Student Affairs,...

 
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Thompson (Mother Celeste) scrapbook

This scrapbook is an architectural notebook compiled by Rev. Mother Celeste Marie Thompson, RSCJ. It includes Thompson's notes on architectural history, newspaper clippings, postcards, and magazine cutouts covering a variety of architectural styles.

 
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University Ministry records

The records of University Ministry (formerly Campus Ministry) document the foundation of Ministry as a campus department. Records also include planning materials for the variety of activities and programs offered by University Ministry as well as photographs and video...

 
University of San Diego Auxiliary records

The University of San Diego Auxiliary was an organization of San Diego area women interested in promoting and raising funds for the University of San Diego. The records of the USD Auxiliary document the administrative functions, event planning and...

 
University of San Diego Commencement Program records

These records include the planning materials, speech transcripts, programs and invitations for University of San Diego commencements.

 
University of San Diego Construction records

This collection contains construction records for the University of San Diego. Records include architectural drawings, correspondence, photographs, planning information, and reports.

 
University of San Diego Department of Theatre records

This collection contains scrapbooks that document the activities of performing arts at the University of San Diego.

 
University of San Diego Fiftieth Anniversary records

The University of San Diego celebrated the 50th Anniversary of its founding with a year of celebrations in 1999. These records consist of planning materials, committee meeting minutes, publications, programs, mailings, speeches, photographs, and videos related to the events held...

 
University of San Diego Merger collection

The San Diego College for Men and School of Law merged with the San Diego College for Women in June 1972 to become the "new" University of San Diego. The collection consists of meeting minutes, consultations, correspondence, reciprocal agreements, and...

 
University of San Diego News Print Media Coverage records

Compilation of news, magazine, and web media featuring stories about the University of San Diego.

 
University of San Diego School of Business records

This collection contains informational materials gathered about the University of San Diego School of Business.

 
University of San Diego School of Education records

This collection contains photograph albums and scrapbooks of photographs, newspaper articles, and pamphlets about the University of San Diego School of Education.

 
University of San Diego School of Law records

The University of San Diego School of Law records include correspondence, reports, informational brochures, and news releases pertaining to the early administration of the School of Law. The majority of the material dates from the 1950s through the 1980s...

 
University of San Diego Undergraduate Orientation records

This collection includes planning materials, assessments, publications, and photographs for undergraduate freshman and transfer student orientations.

 
University of San Diego University Relations records

The University of San Diego University Relations records document the functions of the University Relations department and its offices. These functions include publication design, editing, and final products; planning for activities and events; surveys and research on community relations; and...

 
University of San Diego Women in Leadership collection

This is an artificially arranged collection consisting of materials provided to the archives by the Office of University Publications. It contains correspondence and memos to and from Sister Sally Furay, former Vice President and Provost, expressing disappointment in the lack...

 
University of the Third Age records

These records document the establishment of the University of the Third Age at the University of San Diego. Established in 1978, the USD University of the Third Age is a program for 55+ individuals to continue with lifelong education.

 
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Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer collection

This collection includes photograph albums and a framed photograph from the 2006 and 2007 Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer event held at the University of San Diego.

 
Whitcomb (Therese) papers

Therese Truitt Whitcomb was the first graduate of the University of San Diego College for Women and taught at the University of San Diego for 35 years. These papers document her work at the University and in the San...