Preliminary Inventory of the Centennial Commission Records

Collection

Identifier: 1987-00046A-1990-00328-1995-01463

Scope and Content Note

This collection houses Centennial Commission records and files, Bonita Nelson's entertainment records, and other materials documenting Arizona State University's Centennial. This collection has not been processed in full and can be viewed only by appointment. Contact Archives and Special Collections for more information.

Dates

Creation: 1981-1987

Creator

Arizona State University (Organization)

Language of Materials

Material in English.

Access Restrictions

To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist. Appointments in the Wurzburger Reading Room at Hayden Library (rm. 138) on the Tempe campus are available Tuesday through Thursday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Check the ASU Library Hours page for current availability.

Copyright

The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of University Archives, Arizona State University Library. Requests for permissions to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.

Historical Note

Arizona State University celebrated its centennial from March 2, 1984 to May 17, 1985 with a variety of events including art exhibits, lectures, plays, musicals, galas, and other social functions. The celebration's most important event was a special Founders' Day Dinner held on March 12, 1985, one hundred years to the day after the Territorial Normal School opened.