University Archives Audio-Visual Collection

Recording of speech made by Bobby Seale (co-founder of the Black Panther Party and activist for the Civil Rights Movement).

Q and A after Bobby Seale speech on Cal Poly campus.

Speech by William Randolph Hearst Jr. at the Cal Poly Campus. Speaks about his grandfather and father and his personal travels. At 00:08:09 the audio drops to a very low level, almost inaudible, until 00:08:36.

[00:00:01] Explanation of the “Convocation Series” and the purpose for the series by Dr. Dale Andrews. [00:07:20] Introduction by student Fred Johnson. [00:09:08] Fred Johnson introduces Myrlie Evers. [00:14:45] Myrlie Evers begins her speech by thanking Fred Johnson and being at Cal Poly. [00:16:55] Explains the use of the title ‘For us the living’ with remarks towards her late husband Medgar Evers. [00:19:45] Reflection on the death of her husband. [00:21:08] Internal difficulties of leaving the state of Mississippi and the realization of a national problem. [00:22:29] The cancers of our society and refusing to admit there is a problem. [00:25:22] Progress and where the nation is going. [00:29:00] The constant reminder that things have not really changed. [00:30:20] The mood of moving from the 60s to the 70s and the lack of apathy. [00:34:37] Disappointment with the youth vote. [00:35:20] The discouraged feeling of leadership and the struggle of the movements. [00:39:20] “We sit back, and we do nothing until it becomes too hot”. [00:41:30] “What can we do?”. [00:47:00] Being asked to run for congress. [00:50:50] Getting the young people interested. [00:52:00] Final remarks regarding ‘For us the living’ and making America a better place to live. [00:56:12] Myrlie Evers speech ends. [00:56:40] Questions and Answers with Myrlie Evers. [00:57:22] What are the most significant changes that have occurred in the evolution of the black man in Southern politics? [01:03:15] What do I think is the primary role of the Black woman in terms of furthering the cause of Blacks? [01:11:45] Do you think mass action is the most effective means of change in our society? [01:15:19] Do you feel that all minority groups should band together and fight for their right on a common ground? [01:18:37] Would you agree at least in part that Vietnam is an extension of America’s racism? [01:21:00] Can you see the time in the near future that we may respect and enjoy each other without the great barriers of race and religion that seem to be distrust and insensitivity to often today? [01:24:30] Is there a young emerging leader among the Black culture who hopes to continue where Martin Luther King left off? [01:28:52] Now that the intense racial strife of the sixties is over, do you feel that less emphasis should be applied to desegregation and more on solving urban decay and the improvement of the human environment? [01:32:57] Questions from the audience. [01:38:44] Recording ends.

[00:00:14] Announcer describes 1955 Alumni Tour [00:01:39] Interviewer raises question of vocational training contrasted against child labor laws [00:01:54] McPhee talks about his pride in the students and alumni of Cal Poly [00:02:00] McPhee describes his philosophy of the Alumni Tour [00:02:47] McPhee describes his wishes that more California schools could be like Cal Poly [00:03:00] McPhee talks about the number of graduates and how he visits some from many graduation years [00:03:40] McPhee describes his own work experience [00:04:14] McPhee talks about additional proposed Cal Poly campuses [00:04:42] McPhee discusses the coursework and offerings of other state colleges [00:05:31] McPhee talks about the dates for Poly Royal 1955 [00:05:54] McPhee discusses upcoming growth of the campuses [00:06:53] McPhee talks about coeducation and his daughters [00:07:19] Upside-down approach discussed along with practical approach [00:08:40] McPhee talks about how many students are offered jobs in engineering [00:09:18] Requirements for entrance [00:09:30] McPhee talks about athletics and football ranking [00:10:57] McPhee talks about tuition and fees - $13 per quarter and no tuition [00:11:40] McPhee discusses housing for students [00:12:50] McPhee describes campus employment of students [00:14:00] Interviewer praises Cal Poly [00:14:57] McPhee asked about vocational training in K-12 education [00:15:15] McPhee describes the reasons students fail - poor English and math skills

Earliest footage of the Cal Poly football team available in the library's University Archives. Highlights of Cal Poly vs San Francisco State football game. Footage is vignetted and appears to be filmed at a slightly higher than usual frame rate.

Documentation of Cal Poly football team when John Madden, future Hall of Fame coach for the Oakland Raiders and famous television commentator, played as a lineman on the Cal Poly team.

Documentation of Cal Poly football team when John Madden, future Hall of Fame coach for the Oakland Raiders and famous television commentator, played as a lineman on the Cal Poly team.

Footage of Cal Poly's facilities and departments, circa 1929 - 1933. Jespersen is in the footage, and that building was built in 1929. Aeronautics Department professor H. G. Warren is pictured, he left in fall 1933. This film was mostly likely used in promoting the school in visiting high schools around California.
[00:00:11] "Pictures of the Campus taken from the Air"
[00:00:51] Weeks' Buildings can be seen (L-R: Anderson Hall, Administration, Household Arts)
[00:00:55] Crandall Gym to the right of Weeks' Buildings, Power House.
[00:01:08] Dormitories (Deuel, Chase, Jespersen ('Jesperson'), Heron)
[00:01:39] "Shop Buildings of the Aeronautics Department."
[00:02:05] "The Airplane Construction Department." (Aeronautics building)
[00:02:37] "The Airplane Welding Department." Shows students welding, with goggles instead of helmets and far less protection than is used in the labs today.
[00:03:08] Student, wearing no eye protection, watches another student weld
[00:03:11] "The Airplane Engine Repair Department."
[00:03:47] "Checking Valve Tappet Adjustments on an Airplane Engine."
[00:04:02] "All Airplane Engines are Tested after being Overhauled."
[00:04:34] "The Aeronautics Club," including Professor H. G. Warren at right.
[00:04:58] "The Electrical Power Generating Plant for the California Polytechnic School." (The Power House)
[00:05:34] "Gas and steam engine laboratory used also for the science work."
[00:06:31] "The Electrical Department of the California Polytechnic School."
[00:07:19] "The Armature Winding and Motor Repair Department."
[00:08:16] "Generator Testing."
[00:08:55] "Synchronizing Alternating Current Machines."
[00:09:09] "Adjusting an Industrial Control Panel."
[00:09:24] "Machine shop training is essential to students in Aeronautics, Electricity, and Mechanical Drafting."
[00:10:00] Student uses a lathe
[00:10:45] Student uses a mill and also shows off his drafted part drawing
[00:12:50] Students return the tools they checked out to a shop tech
[00:13:09] Students working at drafting tables
[00:13:25] "The Cal Poly school enters into a regular athletic competition with junior colleges."
[00:13:34] Students exercising in Crandall Gym, basketball, boxing, handball, gymnastics (bars, ropes, tumbling, Pommel horse)
[00:14:56] "There is a club room in each dormitory." "Club room" appears to be a student common room, with students lounging and a fireplace in the room.
[00:15:27] "A Student's room in the dormitory."
[00:15:57] "There is a fine collection of technical books and magazines in the library."
[00:16:43] "The students are served cafeteria style."
[00:16:49] Women are seen in the film for the first time

Documentation of Cal Poly football game when John Madden, future Hall of Fame coach for the Oakland Raiders and famous television commentator, played as a lineman for the Cal Poly team.