The History of Arizona State University
Arizona State University was founded as the territorial normal school in 1885. This collection features photographs, documents, and audio and visual materials that chronicle the history of the institution. Additional materials include statistical lists and compilations of data for enrollment and building data.
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An amateur silent motion picture documenting the Arizona State College Homecoming in 1954. Parade floats and the Sun Devil Band are featured on Central Avenue in Phoenix near the hotel Westward Ho. ASC President Grady Gammage and his wife Kathryn drive by in an open car. Displays and house decorations on the Tempe campus are presented. Alumni and staff are depicted eating at the Homecoming banquet.
Promotional film for the university originally on 16mm film. Color and sound with narration.
Film highlighting aspects of ASU, such as the campus, academics, and athletics, as they've changed throughout the university's history.
Film covering the history of ASU's Homecoming traditions, from the first Homecoming in 1926 through 2003.
Part 1 of a video documenting the history of the History Department at Arizona State University. Produced by Roger Adelson and Richard Hopkins.
Part 2 of a video documenting the history of the History Department at Arizona State University. Produced by Roger Adelson and Richard Hopkins.
Part 3 of a video documenting the history of the History Department at Arizona State University. Produced by Roger Adelson and Richard Hopkins.
Black-and-white photograph of a smiling woman crouching next to a car with an Arizona State University bumper sticker. The bumper sticker was part of a 1958 election initiative to rename Arizona State College to Arizona State University.
Black-and-white photograph of students gathered outside the Arizona State Capitol building. A partially obscured banner has the acronym "ASU" on it.
Black-and-white-photograph of fraternity members protesting outside the Arizona State Capitol building. Two signs read "SIGMA NU SAYS: DOWN WITH TU, UP WITH ASU" and "NO TU, YES ASU"