This collection contains memorandums, correspondence, bulletins, minutes, administrative records, and other materials pertaining to California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) from the mid 1960s through the early 2000s. Materials were collected by Arthur E. Nelson, the first College Librarian at CSUSB, and provide a snapshot into the early history of the university.

This collection contains photographs, negatives, and slides that document the history of the campus from its beginnings in 1960 as San Bernardino-Riverside State College to its present form as California State University, San Bernardino including the Palm Desert Campus.