The History of Arizona State University

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 a man wearing an "I've Signed ASU" badge collecting signatures for the ASU name change from a couple in their doorway.

Black-and-white photograph of a man and woman putting an Arizona State University bumper sticker on a car

Black-and-white photograph of a billboard in support of Proposition 200 reading "VOTE 200 YES. ASU: ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY. A NEW NAME..A TRUE NAME."

Black-and-white photograph of a group of students cheering and throwing pompoms in the air. The words 'Happy "U"' can be read on a partially obscured banner with the Greek letters Alpha Phi in the corners.

Black-and-white photograph of a busy Mill Avenue with a banner reading "Vote 'Yes' 200 Nov. 4th Arizona State University." A movie theater, salon, drug store, tailor, and café line the street.

Black-and-white photograph of a woman speaking at a podium on an outdoor stage lined with stars. Several men and women in nice clothing sit on folding chairs behind her.

Black-and-white photograph of a uniformed Army ROTC student standing next to an Armored Motor Services of Arizona truck. A banner reading "63,956 Names For Arizona State University" hangs from the side of the truck. This truck was used to transport boxes of petitions to the State Capitol.

Black-and-white photograph of several uniformed Army ROTC students behind an Armored Motor Services of Arizona truck. Two of them are reaching into the back of the truck, likely putting boxes of petitions to change the college's name into it.

Black-and-white photograph of five uniformed Army ROTC students standing in front of a microphone with boxes of petitions to change the college's name at their feet.