University of Southern California Semi-Centennial records
Scope and Contents
This collection includes the event programs, awards, clippings, preparation files, and expense ledger for the University of Southern California Semi-Centennial in 1930. Awards and certificates from other institutions are present, as well as invitations to the various events held around the University.
Dates
- Creation: 1928 - 1930
Creator
- University of Southern California (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Biographical / Historical
In 1930, the University of Southern California celebrated its semi-centennial, having been founded in 1880. Part of the celebration included receiving certificates of congratulations and proclamations from other universities, nationally and internationally, including the University of Athens, University of Amsterdam, Harvard University, Cornell University, Hunter College (New York City), University of California at Los Angeles, University of Melbourne, the Huntington Library (San Marino, California),etc.
Extent
3.989 Linear Feet (4 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes the event programs, awards, clippings, preparation files, and expense ledger for the University of Southern California Semi-Centennial in 1930.
Processing Information
Collection is partially processed.
Subject
- University of Southern California -- Archives (Organization)
- University of Southern California -- Anniversaries (Organization)
Genre / Form
Topical
- Title
- Finding aid for the University of Southern California Semi-Centennial records
- Status
- Minimally Processed
- Author
- Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
- Date
- 2022 March
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles California 90089-0189 United States
specol@usc.edu