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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- Creators: Manning, Reg, 1905-1986
- Creators: Thomas, Alfred, 1916-
Section of Arizona State University: Documentary History of the First Seventy-Five Years containing a variety of history and facts about the history of buildings on Arizona State University's campus up to 1960.
Scan of a political cartoon titled "One Way Street?" that features a Highway of Progress with cars representing various political initiatives, including renaming Arizona State College. A barefoot man with a long beard holds a gun labeled "Provincialism" and blocks the road.
Scan of a cartoon used on campaign buttons with an ostrich labeled "Tucson" with its head in the sand as it says "If we don't CALL it a university, maybe it'll go 'way!" A building titled "The University at Tempe" stands under a mountain with the letter A on it.
Scan of a cartoon titled "They Offered Him a Harp--" depicting a sun devil representing Arizona State Students and an angel representing Arizona senator Harold C. Giss holding a harp that says "Tempe University." The sun devil says it won't accept anything less than the key to paradise with paradise being "Arizona State University."
Section of Arizona State University: Documentary History of the First Seventy-Five Years containing citations justifying the honorary degrees awarded to specific recipients, 1940-1960.