University Archives

Yearbooks, annuals, class directories, and annual journals published by the Cal Poly student body annually. Published as The Polytechnic Journal between 1906-1927 and El Rodeo between 1927-1990. No annuals were published between 1943-1945. Yearbooks provide student/faculty directories, along with recaps of yearly events. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c89310cn/

Records created by the Office of the President and Office of the Director between 1901 and 1924 relating to university operations, administration, promotion, international relations, and development, including campus life and commencement. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, speeches, publications, audio/visual materials, and objects. Includes the papers of Director Leroy Anderson (1902-1907), Director Leroy Burns Smith (1908-1914), Robert Weir Ryder (1914-1921), and Nicholas Ricciardi (1921-1924).

Student and student-press produced newspapers, journals, magazines, and newsletters. Includes The Polygram (1916-1932), The Polytechnic Californian (1940), El Mustang (1938-1939, 1941-1942, 1946-1967), Mustang Daily (1967-2013), and Mustang News (2013- ), monthly Polytechnic Journals (1906-1912), Mustang RoundUp (1942-1948), and The Alternative (1986-1987). Not produced between 1933-1937 and 1943-1945. Newspapers cover local and international events from the perspective of Cal Poly students. A more comprehensive collection of the student newspapers and a finding aid can be found at https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/studentnewspaper/ and https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8mc94qc/

Records created by the Office of the President during the term of President Benjamin R. Crandall (1924-1933) relating to university operations, administration, promotion, international relations, and development, including campus life and commencement. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, speeches, publications, audio/visual materials, and objects.

Records related to the administration and programming of KCPR student radio station. Includes manuscript, analog, and digital records.

Records created by the Office of the President during the term of President Robert E. Kennedy (1967-1979) relating to university operations, administration, promotion, international relations, and development, including campus life and commencement. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, speeches, publications, audio/visual materials, and objects.

Records created by the Office of the President during the 30-year term of President Dr. Warren J. Baker (1979-2010) relating to university operations, administration, promotion, international relations, and development, including campus life and commencement. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, photographs, speeches, publications, and audio/visual materials. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8xg9wx0/.

Records created by the Office of the President during the term of President Julian A. McPhee (1933-1966) relating to university operations, administration, promotion, international relations, and development, including campus life and commencement. Records include correspondence, meeting minutes, speeches, publications, audio/visual materials, and objects.

Records created or collected by the office of the president but not specific to one president (i.e. annual reports, committee reports, etc.).

Records relating to the administration, marketing, and program management of the Athletics department including sports schedules, programs, photographs, and team data, as well as records related to Title IX. Collection is unprocessed and requires advance notice for research access. Related photographs can be found in the UA0099 University Archives Photograph Collection. Limited finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8t72q18/

Records and photographs related to the administration, accreditation, and marketing of the Orfalea College of Business, formerly the Department of Business Administration. Includes department meeting minutes, business magazines, and miscellaneous faculty information. Records date between 1960 and 2008. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8v98dsp/admin/

Photographs and documents related to the development, programs, and curriculum of the College of Engineering. Includes memorabilia, projects, and excerpts, along with personal materials of engineer Enrico Bongio. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8jw8m0x/admin/

Photographs and documents related to the development, programs, and curriculum of the College of Liberal Arts.

Records of the administration and programs of the campus library.

Records and photographic images related to the development, administration, and curriculum of the Horticulture and Crop Science Department at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. Includes the records of Professor Virginia Walter, former Interim Head of Environmental Horticultural Science (retired); the records of the Pi Alpha Xi honorary society Upsilon Chapter at Cal Poly; the Floral Design Team; program planning and activities; and curriculum and course content. Includes information for department previously known as Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Gardening. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8bc44pj/admin/

Records of the student government at Cal Poly, established in 1940 and incorporated as Associated Students, Inc. in 1964.

Includes records, photographs, research documents, and academic fraternity Pi Alpha Xi materials.

Photographs and documents related to the buildings, programs, and policies of University Housing, as well as documentation related to student life within the dorms and other University Housing buildings.

Records and publications relating to the Alumni Association, its operations, its members, and its predecessor organizations the Alumni Office and Alumni Services.

Records related to the preparation, promotions, and events of Poly Royal and Poly Royal Rodeo.

Records related to the development and administration of the International Center (formerly the Office of International Education and Programs) at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, including the records of inaugural director Jon M. Ericson, and the Peace Corps Program records containing the letters and reports of Robert E. McCorkle, retired professor and former Director of International Education and Programs. Records date between 1959 and 1990. Finding aid available at https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8v410wp/admin/

Records of the U.S. Naval Flight Preparatory School which operated on the Cal Poly campus in 1943-44, and which trained over 3,600 cadets.

Records created by the Graphic Communications Department, College of Liberal Arts.

Records of the operational ranch in Davenport, CA, donated to Cal Poly by Al Smith in 1993 as an educational and research facility for Cal Poly's faculty and students.

Records of the Office of the Vice President of Student Affairs. Includes documentation of commencement proceedings.