Contents of SDSU Centennial Time Capsule
Dedicated to the students of San Diego State University, and sealed December 9, 1997. Housed in Special Collections and University Archives of the Malcolm A. Love Library.
Contents of time capsule opened October 30, 1997:
- Cheesecloth United States flag, 45 stars (5" x 9")
- Comprehensive Teachers' Edition Bible
- City map, County map
- The San Diego Union, Jan. 22,1898, Aug. 21,1898
- The Evening Tribune, Nov. 1, 1898
- The San Diegan-Sun, Dec. 5, 1898, Dec. 7, 1898
- The Record, Dec. 8, 1898
- San Diego Vidette, Nov. 17, 1898
- Lists, on President's office stationary, State Normal School:
- Calif. State Normal Schools and Governing Boards
- Board of Trustees, State Normal School of San Diego
- Students enrolled Dec. 10, 1898 (date of laying the cornerstone)
- List of teachers in the San Diego City Schools, 1898-99
- List of teachers in the San Diego County Schools (roster)
- List of County officers of San Diego County
- Officers of the City of San Diego (handwritten)
- Copy of act establishing State Normal School
- Record of the opening of school, Nov. 1, 1898 in temporary quarters in the Hill block, corner F and 6th Str. (handwritten, by Miss Emma F.Way)
- Poem by Ethna E. Flyte, student, "Our Normal School" (handwritten,13 verses)
- Finding List of the Free Public Library, 1895
- Business card: Edward M. Burbeck, Bookseller & Stationer
- Calling cards: CT. Meredith, Supt. Public Instruction, Calif.; Frank P. Davidson, Supt. Of City Schools, S.D.; Guy & McKee, Attys, and Counselors at Law; Mr. Jesse D. Burks; Thomas Pearce Bailey, Jr.
- 1927 letter from Bell-Lloyd Investment Co, to Mrs. Adolph Muelheisen, regarding the Bell-Lloyd tract as future site of San Diego State Teacher's College
- Class Schedule, Semester II, 1956-57
- Brochure: Glimpses of San Diego State
- Roster State College faculty members, spring 1957
- Information on, signatures gathered, for Alumni Association Memorial Scholarship Fund, 1957
- Correspondence, invitation, program, blueprints regarding Scripps Cottage Memorial Barbecue (Living Memorial), 1957
- Alumni Quarterly issues, 1955-1956
- Football season memorabilia, 1957
- 1957 Student Directory
- San Diego State College brochure and map
- Information for Prospective Students (booklet)
- Bindex calendar pages
- Kiwanis Club of College Area, Inc. list of members
- Home Economics Building dedication invitation
- Booklet: San Diego State College Offers Educational Opportunities for Returning Service Men and Women
- Blank Alumni Association meritorious service award
- General catalog, 1956-57
- Student Handbook, 1956-57
- Summer Sessions Bulletin, 1957
- The Aztec, May 3, 1957
- Alumni Association Board Members, 1957
- San Diego State College Invocation
- Student events calendar, 1957
Material Added from 1997 Centennial Year (all items are from 1997, except where noted)
- United States Mint Proof Set
- American Eagle Silver Dollar
- School of Social Work reunion scroll
- San Diego State mug
- Centennial lapel/tie pin
- Centennial t-shirt and baseball cap
- San Diego State University flag and pom-pom
- Water bottle, mechanical pencil
- Alumni Association ball-point pen and key ringStudent Activity Center ball-point pen, key ring, water bottle, glass paperweight
- Associated Students Aztec Adventures mini paddle
- Aztec Shops merchandise bag
- 1997/98 General Catalog
- 1997/98 Graduate Bulletin
- Fall 1997 Class Schedule
- 1997/98 Imperial Valley Campus Bulletin
- Starr, Raymond. San Diego State University: a History in Word and Image, 1995
- File miscellaneous SDSU items (map, fact sheet, Cox Arena event flyer, parking citation, 4 postcards, Student Computing Help Desk flyer)
- File mixed Centennial info. (Centennial Countdown newsletters, web page print-out, news releases, newspaper photocopied newspaper clippings, schedule of events , A Tour of Historic Buildings produced by Christenson and Starr, Memorial Campus Map produced by SDSU Retirement Association, Centennial multi-fold glossy brochure, Centennial Business Recognition Luncheon and invitation, 1996 and 1997 homecoming information
- Photographs:
- Centennial press conference, Nov. 1996
- Cox Arena
- Library Addition and Centennial Hall
- Commencement, 1997
- 100 Stones ceremony, Nov. 1997
- Traditional archway
- Time capsule opening, Oct. 1997
- Imperial Valley Campus
- Centennial Steering Committee group shot
- Aerial, 1995
- Founder's Day, March 15, 1997
- Stephen L. Weber Inauguration, August 28, 1997
- Portraits of all presidents of the institution
- SDSU Magazine issues through the year
- Weekly issues through the year
- Impacts: San Diego State University's Role in the Growth of the Region
Because of the extensive contents of the following files. individual items are not listed. (Where appropriate, items from institutes, centers, and academic departments may be included.)
- Stephen L. Weber Inauguration literature
- Commencement literature
- Founder's Day literature
- Shared Vision literature, November 21, 1997
- Centennial Art Project (candidates' proposals, and information on 100 Stones)
- Alumni Association
- College of Arts and Letters
- Associated Students
- Athletics
- Aztec Shops
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Extended Studies
- Graduate Division and Research
- College of Health and Human Services
- Honors Council
- Housing and Residential Life
- Instructional Technology Services
- International Programs
- International Student Center
- Library
- Physical Education
- President's Associates
- College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
- Retirement Association
- University Relations and Development
- Senate
- Student Affairs
- College of Sciences
- Undergraduate Studies
Oversize Items. (All old time capsule newspapers are listed separately above.)
- Centennial Song. Lyrics by Fred Moramarco, Music by David Ward-Steinman
- Centennial Fanfare. Music by Brent Dutton
- Physical Master Plan. Phase 1: Existing Conditions. SDSU Facilities Planning & Management Office, Nov. 1997
- Centennial poster. Illustrator: Jennifer Baker
- Associated Students poster
- Associated Students CASE posters
- Student Activity Center opening day poster
- Associated Students Council photograph of members
- Canvas Centennial Banner (one of many hung from light posts on and around campus, provided by Aztec Shops)
- The San Diego Union-Tribune:
- March 9, 1997 (local only)
- March 13, 1997 (supplement only)
- March 14, 1997 (front and local)
- March 16, 1997 (local only)
- The Daily Aztec:
- February 211-23, 1997
- March 10-15, 1997
- March 14-16, 1997
- March 17, 1997
- October 21, 1997
VHS videotapes and CD (This box will be opened every five years by the University's Archivist. in order to check on the well-being of the contents, and if needed, to transfer to new media.
- 100 Years: San Diego State University, 1897-1997.
- Music written and performed by members of the School of Music and Dance. Compact disk
- SDSU: a Century of Learning. Produced by the Production Center for Documentary and Drama, Professional Studies and Fine Arts. Video
- SDSU Inauguration and Installation of Stephen L. Weber, 28 Aug 1997. Video
- Founder's Day, shot by Martin Johnson. Video
- SDSU Celebration. From News Monitoring Services, covering Founder's Day. Video
- San Diego State University Physical Plant Orientation. Unedited, compiled 1997. Video SDSU's Educational Leadership Program, 1997. Video