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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Black-and-white photograph of students making calls and jotting down notes on papers. A sign labels the room as the control center.
Black-and-white photograph of a crowd of students in the campaign control center cheering as they receive word that Proposition 200 passed. A man in the foreground is on the phone.
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 a man wearing an ASU pin talking to a woman at a table outside of a building. The man has his hands on a notepad that sits on top of a newspaper with a headline reading "WHERE TO VOTE."
Black-and-white photograph of President Grady Gammage standing on the Starlight balcony of the Memorial Union at night as he greets a crowd of students with the election results. A group of photographers stand near him.
Black-and-white photograph of President Grady Gammage reading a piece of paper while a group of people stand around him.
Black-and-white photograph of the unveiling of the new Arizona State University seal.
Black-and-white photograph of a group of people sitting at a table with the letters ASU on it. One man stands while the others look at him.