University Records document the history of the University of San Diego from student organizations to university departments and administration. Records generally include correspondence, meeting minutes, memoranda, policies, and photographs.
Finding Aids are tools used to aid research by describing the materials in a collection. University Records Finding Aids include historical and/or biographical information along with a description of the collection and a folder listing of the content. If you wish to view a collection please contact University Archives and Special Collections staff.
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Guide to the Therese Whitcomb papers
Therese Whitcomb
Therese Truitt Whitcomb was the first graduate of the University of San Diego College for Women and taught at the University of San Diego for 35 years. These papers document her work at the University and in the San Diego community between 1971 and 1995.
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Guide to the Thomas Cosgrove papers
Thomas Cosgrove
This collections contains records kept by Thomas Cosgrove during his 38 years working at the University of San Diego. Records are associated with his work in Student Affairs and include meeting minutes, memoranda, resources used for policy creation, and event planning materials. The primary event represented is New Student Orientation, which Cosgrove overhauled into a week of activities and events for incoming students. Also included are materials for the President's Advisory Council and the Strategic Long Range Plan, both in which Cosgrove was actively involved.
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Guide to the Undergraduate Orientation records (University of San Diego)
University of San Diego Division of Student Affairs
This collection includes planning materials, assessments, publications, and photographs for undergraduate freshman and transfer student orientations.
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Guide to the University Ministry records
University of San Diego University Ministry
The records of University Ministry (formerly Campus Ministry) document the foundation of Ministry as a campus department. Records also include planning materials for the variety of activities and programs offered by University Ministry as well as photographs and video highlighting outreach programs and retreats.
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Guide to the University of the Third Age records
University of San Diego, University of the Third Age
The University of the Third Age records document the foundational years of the program. Records include plans and reports about the program and solicitation for funding. News articles, correspondence, and the script for the November 1978 documentary, broadcast by KCST-TV 39 San Diego, are included. Also included are records about establishing an Alumni association for the University, the graduation ceremony, programs for the early years of the university, and information about the courses taught. In addition to the administrative files are newspaper clippings and press releases related to the program.
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Guide to the University Relations records (University of San Diego)
University of San Diego University Relations
The University of San Diego University Relations records document the functions of the University Relations department and its offices. These functions include publication design, editing, and final products; planning for activities and events; surveys and research on community relations; and fundraising activities.
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Guide to the Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer collection
University of San Diego
This collection includes two photograph albums and a framed photograph from the May 6, 2006 and March 24, 2007 Walk for Hope to Cure Breast Cancer event held at the University of San Diego.
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Guide to the Women in Leadership collection (University of San Diego)
Leo T. Maher and Sally Furay
This is an artificially arranged collection consisting of materials provided to the archives by the Office of University Publications. It contains correspondence and memos to and from Sister Sally Furay, former Vice President and Provost, expressing disappointment in the lack of women in student leadership roles as well as Bishop Leo Maher’s “Women in the New World” Pastoral Letter regarding women’s changing place in the Catholic Church and society.
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