The History of Arizona State University

Motion picture of the 1951 Homecoming Parade on Mill Avenue. Many of the floats celebrate the class of 1926.

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.

English transcript of an audio recording of Fred Waring's Chesterfield Pleasure Time Orchestra featuring a fight song Waring composed for the Arizona State College in 1940.

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.