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.
Black-and-white photograph of a woman standing in front of a billboard in support of Proposition 200 to rename Arizona State to Arizona State University. The billboard has been defaced to say "Vote 200 No," and the U in ASU has been crossed out. "University" has been crossed out with the word "Normal" written underneath.
Black-and-white photograph of President Grady Gammage signing a piece of paper. Several other people, including his wife Kathryn, surround him, and the headline of a newspaper on the table reads "VOTERS DECIDE."
Black-and-white photograph of President Grady Gammage and an unidentified man standing in front of a voting booth.
Black-and-white photograph of Arizona State band members walking outside Arizona State Capitol. Three people sit on top of a convertible parked on the sidewalk.
Black-and-white photograph of protestors walking down the sidewalk outside Arizona State Capitol. One woman holds a sign that reads "Gammage Hall says "NO" T.U."
Black-and-white photograph of four men, including Arizona State President Grady Gammage, sit at a table covered in papers, speaking into a microphone. A crowd of students gather around them.
Black-and-white photograph of students making calls and jotting down notes on papers. A sign labels the room as the control center.