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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An alphabetical list of known firsts and special events compiled by University Archives for the ASU Centennial in 1985. Some entries were added through 1989. This document was presented as a web page within the University Libraries website from ca. 1998-2018.
This document provides overview information on major Tempe campus buildings constructed between 1960-2007. Building data is arranged alphabetically by the current building name. The
survey provides data points on each building, including: Current and historic building names, a photograph, date of construction or dedication, architect, contractor, street address, construction cost and references. Athletic practice facilities, warehouses, annexes and minor remodeling projects are not represented in this survey. This survey was compiled by Michael B. Olive as part of his thesis project for the Barrett Honors College in the spring, summer and fall of 2007.
This document presents lists of ethnically diverse students derived from Great Register enrollments and Arizona Vital Statistics from 1889-1937 by Laura Muñoz. This compilation is copied from Appendix D of Munoz's dissertation.
This section from the 1985 Arizona State University Statistical Summary lists the colleges within the university that were established between 1885-1984.
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.