This collection contains memorandums, correspondence, bulletins, minutes, administrative records, and other materials pertaining to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) that were collected by Arthur E. Nelson, the first College Librarian at CSUSB. The included materials date back to the mid-1960s when the university was known as California State College, San Bernardino (C.S.C.S.B) and continues through 2003. Coverage includes the university's administration, academic and faculty senates, academic and non-academic departments, president's office, library, faculty, students, and alumni providing a snapshot into the early history of the university from the 1960s through 1980s.

This series contains bulletins, memorandums, correspondence, and other materials pertaining to the Administration (A), Academic Senate (AAS), Faculty Senate (AFS), Staff Council (ASC), Vice President of Academic Affairs (AVA), Vice President of Administration (AVP), Board of Trustees (B), and Chancellor's Office (C).

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