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University Archives

Our University Archives holdings include course catalogs, interviews, photographs, yearbooks, commencement materials, Master’s Theses, The Daily Titan and their Daily Titan Archive (text searchable archive available on Isuu.com. Search keywords with "Daily Titan" for better results), and other campus publications, annual reports, media, and meeting minutes which document the University's history. 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.

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University Archives is the repository for the historical papers of California State University, Fullerton's administration, Faculty Senate, schools and departments, and student activities on campus. CSUF's records are a rich resource for historical research, and support current administrative needs.

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 browse or search our finding aids or OneSearch.

Transfer of Materials

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.

University Archives

California State University Fullerton, Office of the President, Jewel P. Cobb (1981 – 1990) Papers
The 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) Papers
California 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.
CSUF Television and Media Support Center (Department of Communications) videotapes
Dextra Frankel (Department of Art) papers
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 Archives
The 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 (Department of Art) records
Seven (7) cartons of documents and slides documenting exhibitions held from 1986 - 2019.
University Archives records
The 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 Library
Pollak Library South, Room 352
Email: uasc@fullerton.libanswers.com
Phone: (657) 278-3445

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