University of Southern California
Organization
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
John R. Hubbard papers
Collection
Identifier: 5009
Abstract
John R. Hubbard served as the eighth president of the University of Southern California from 1970 to 1980, during which time the university rose from 33rd to 19th in National Science Foundation rankings for federally sponsored research. During that decade, applications for admission to USC rose from 4,100 in 1970 to more than 11,000 in 1979, and the mean grade point average for admitted freshmen vaulted to 3.4 on a 4.0 scale. Prior to joining USC, Hubbard served as President of Newcomb...
Dates:
1935 - 1988
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Rockwell D. Hunt papers
Collection
Identifier: 5127
Abstract
The Rockwell D. Hunt papers, 1898-1966, contain an assortment of files partially documenting the career of Hunt at the University of Southern California (1908-1945). During his tenure at USC, Hunt was a professor of economics, the first Dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration, and the first Dean of the Graduate School.
Dates:
1898 - 1966
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
University of Southern California commencement address collection
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31275049040281]
Identifier: 5229
Abstract
This collection contains various printed and typescript University of Southern California commencement addresses and related articles from 1920-2009, as well as a list of commencement addresses and speakers for 1884-1985.
Dates:
1884 - 2009
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
USC founding documents and Board of Trustee minutes
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 5218
Abstract
The USC founding documents and Board of Trustee minutes consist of a ledger containing the by-laws of the University, adopted September 3, 1880, and minutes of the Board of Trustees meetings beginning on that date through November of 1885 (Box 1). Also included is a bound volume of University of Southern Califonia newsletters, dated January 1881-December 1883, with a few issues missing; a typescript with a brief early history of the founding of the University; contemporary copies of letters...
Dates:
1880-1920, 1956; Majority of material found in 1880-1895
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
USC presidents digital recordings
Collection
Identifier: 5368
Abstract
The USC presidents digital recordings holds 40.2 gigabytes of audio and video recordings that contain announcements, State of the University addresses, inauguration speeches, special messages to students, addresses to faculty and staff, Instagram videos, tributes, and lectures by former presidents Steven Sample (1991-2010), C.L. Max Nikias (2010-2018), interim president, Wanda M. Austin (2018-2019), and current president Dr. Carol L. Folt (2019-present).University Archivist, Claude...
Dates:
2004-2021; Majority of material found within 2010-2015
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
James Zumberge papers
Collection
Identifier: 0252
Abstract
This collection consists of papers, speeches, and memorabilia of James Zumberge, former president of the University of Southern California (1980-1991).
Dates:
1980 - 1991
Found in:
USC Libraries Special Collections
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