University Archives
Campus History Timeline
CSUF's History Online
Peruse The Daily Titan and the Daily Titan Archive for all of the campus happenings from 1960 to the present. A text searchable archive is available on Isuu.com, search keywords with "Daily Titan" for better results.
Our Course Catalogs (1959 - 2007) and Yearbooks (1961 - 2000) are available online courtesy of the Internet Archive. Visit the Campus catalog archives for catalogs from 2007 - present.
CSUF Strategic Communications Photographs from 2013 to the present are available on Flickr.
Archive-It has been capturing CSUF webpages, student projects, and faculty publications since May 2018. For more information on web archiving and how to save your webpages visit Web Archiving at CSUF.
Accessing CSUF's Archives
University Archives materials are available for use in the University Archives & Special Collections Reading Room. To find more information about university records open for research, please see our Finding Aids.
Transfer of Materials to UA
UA&SC is in compliance with Executive Order 1031 on the Systemwide Records Information Retention and Disposition Schedules Implementation Policy. Visit the CSU’S retention and disposition schedules for guidance on how to handle each type of record in your Department or Unit.
Records from campus offices are designated for the University Archives by a combination of campus policy, federal and state laws, and California State University system policy. For more information, please refer to the attached documents:
- Transfer Guidelines for University Archives
- University Archives FAQ
University Archives records transfers must be accompanied by a completed Records Transfer Authorization form. Please contact us at (657) 278-4751 or uasc@fullerton.libanswers.com with any questions about potential transfers, or to schedule a drop-off or pick-up.
Student Organizations archiving toolkit
Student Clubs and Organizational Records
University Archives is here to assist clubs and organizations document their activities. The toolkit below will provide clubs, fraternities, sororities, and any type of student organization, with the information they need to develop sustainable recordkeeping practices and assist in preserving their history. If your group is interested in using this toolkit, but is unsure about donating their records to University Archives, that's okay! UA&SC is only one of many options available to you for the long-term preservation and storage of your records. Your decision to donate will not change the availability of this guide or your group's access to consultation with the archivist.
University Archives
- California State University Fullerton, Office of the President, Jewel P. Cobb (1981 – 1990) PapersThe California State University Fullerton Office of the President, Jewel P. Cobb (October 5, 1981 – August 8, 1990) papers document her tenure as university president. The records consist of administrative records, correspondence, manuscripts, meeting minutes, daily schedules, photographs, speeches, and newspaper clippings.
- California State University Fullerton, Office of the President, Milton A. Gordon (1990-2011) PapersCalifornia State University Fullerton Office of the President, Milton A. Gordon Papers (August 9, 1990 – January 8, 2012) document his tenure as university president. The records consist of administrative records, correspondence, daily schedules, manuscripts, meeting minutes, videos, photographs, speeches, and newspaper clippings.
- Dextra Frankel papers (Department of Art)The collection encompasses exhibition records (1967-1991) from CSUF's Department of Visual Arts, College of the Arts. Each folder features planning, promotion, and correspondence between Frankel, staff, artists, curators, press, and supporters. Find artworks, slides, announcements, catalogs, agreements, shipping details, releases, and targeted letters. Sometimes, catalog research and drafts are present. The collection also includes visitor logs, posters, reviews, and grant proposals.
- Donal Michalsky Music Composition ArchivesThe Donal Michalsky Music Composition Archives consists of manuscripts, publications, original scores and working papers of Dr. Michalsky, composer and a founding faculty member of the music department at California State University, Fullerton.
- Model United Nations of the Far West Branch Depository (Department of Political Science)The Model U.N. Far West Branch Depository Collection contains materials from the Model United Nations program at California State University, Fullerton. It was started in June 1967 and acquired archival materials from the California State University, Fullerton Model U.N. program run by the Department of Political Science until 1975. After 1975, materials were no longer deposited although the program continued.
- Nicholas and Lee Begovich Gallery records (Department of Art)Seven (7) cartons of documents and slides documenting exhibitions held from 1986 - 2019.
- School of Music records2023 transfer from Music Department of records. See also UA 364 "Department of Music" in University Archives records.
- University Archives recordsThe University Archives Collection consists of the papers, publications, photographs, and ephemera pertaining to the mission and history of California State University, Fullerton, its units and personnel, from 1957-current date. It includes approximately 1334 faculty, staff, student and alumni publications, microfilm of students' master's theses and 5868 linear feet of archival boxes.
Paulina June and George Pollak LibraryPollak Library South, Room 352
Email: uasc@fullerton.libanswers.com
Phone: (657) 278-3445