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Edward Lawyer Hardy Memorial Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0297

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of correspondence, office files, and other records from Dr. Hardy's tenure as San Diego State College President.

Dates

  • Creation: 1910-1951

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in some or all of these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with the creator(s) of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of archival collections is such that multiple creators are often applicable and copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. In any case, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, obtaining publication rights and copyright infringement. When requesting images from Special Collections & University Archives for publication, we require a signed agreement waiving San Diego State University of any liability in the event of a copyright violation.

Biographical Note

Dr. Hardy, a native of Michigan, moved to San Diego in 1906, and served for four years as principal of San Diego High School before serving as San Diego State's president from 1910-1935. Hardy and others induced the California state legislature to expand the program of the normal schools from two to four years and to change the name to state teachers colleges. These changes and the need to fill a four-year curriculum brought about doubled enrollments and a larger faculty. With this growth, the student body outgrew the capacity of the downtown campus, and President Hardy oversaw planning and construction of a new campus which was occupied in 1931. By the time of his retirement in 1935, the number of faculty had grown to 60 and the student enrollment to 1286.

Extent

1.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Materials are filed alphabetically by folder title.

Source of Acquisition

Materials in this collection were assembled by Library staff.

Accruals and Additions

1992, 1993, 1995

Related Materials

San Diego State University Historical Collection

Walter R. Hepner Memorial Collection

Malcolm A. Love Papers

Thomas B. Day Papers

Samuel T. Black Memorial Collection

Brage Golding Collection

Title
Edward Lawyer Hardy Memorial Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Jarosz
Date
01/15/2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

Contact:
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