The disease that would become known as Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) was first identified in June of 1981. The original Center for Disease Control article identified five cases of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, an opportunistic infection . . .

This thesis aims to examine the reasons for the Saints’ settlement in and subsequent expulsion from Jackson County. It also presents the Saints’ attempts at reinstatement. Historians generally attribute the Saints’ religion as the cause of their expul . . .

The media has a direct role in creating and shaping perceptions about advocates in the black community specifically those who participated in the Black Panther Party and other black militant organizations. The governmental dissemination of inaccurate . . .

This project determines eligibility and establishes a historic context for the nomination of the Sacramento Turn Verein to the National Register of Historic Places as a historic property, with accompanying nomination forms. Newspaper articles and adve . . .

California was one of the first states in the nation to have a state park system. While a general history of the system up to 1980 has been written, the history of interpretation in the California Department of Parks and Recreation (more commonly know . . .

This project determines the eligibility of and establishes a historic context for the nomination of the Francis P. “Squeaky” Williams house to the National Register of Historic Places single property, with appropriate nomination forms. Sources employe . . .

The purpose of this consultant’s report is to identify current archival best practices that will serve as a foundation for maintaining, preserving, and making accessible Martinez Historical Society’s (MHS) collections for researchers and the public. A . . .

The Stories in the Seams is a multi layered narrative woven from relationships between individuals, memory and the archive. This thesis recounts, through the literary device of the creative memoir, selected aspects of the life and work of Osage artist . . .

Drastic changes in sports and recreation happened in the first half of the twentieth century, much of it reflected in the development of golf course architecture. However, only four “Golden Age” (ca. 1910-1940) architecture golf courses that were desi . . .

The Japanese American Digitization Project sought to digitize 10,000 items part of 13 CSUs Japanese American collections. During the Digitization process, CSU Sacramento found some issues that are common with minority-based collections. The purpose of . . .

Commemoration and the development of national memory is an increasingly important and expanding field in history. As globalization and other forces break down national barriers, people search for ways to differentiate themselves, and are increasingly . . .

In December of 1974, the Sacramento City Council adopted the city’s first historic preservation ordinance. The measure represented a triumph for Sacramento’s citizen preservationists. Seeking to strengthen the city’s livability, they wasted little tim . . .

Archival professionals and academics have explored and developed standards and best practices for accessioning collections, but much of the existing literature on accessioning only pertains to appraisal and the ethics behind choosing which collections . . .

Harry Devine was a prominent architect in the Sacramento region during the 1920s-1960s and was responsible for the design of several dominant structures in the architectural landscape of the Capitol City. He had a vision for a Sacramento of the future . . .

The history of Sutter’s Fort from the beginning of the Gold Rush to its reconstruction in the 1890s is important in understanding how the Fort became a dilapidated relic of Sacramento’s past and became a reconstructed monument to pioneer times. The hi . . .

In general, the Sacramento community does not possess an historical understanding of the city's underground spaces and hollow sidewalks. A tour program that invites local residents, tourists and school groups to venture underground and learn about the . . .

Most Californians are ignorant of events that destroyed lives and livelihoods of California‘s Indigenous Peoples around the time of statehood. Through digitized images of primary sources, this project documents how Euro-Americans in California used mi . . .

The records of the Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing arrived at the California State Archives in several accessions, some marking the records as restricted and others not. This created a potentially confusing situation for researchers h . . .

How do historic preservation activities in Napa, California relate to the theory and practice of preservation? How does Napa’s history fit into broader themes of history, and how does Napa’s historic architecture illustrate that history. Sources of Da . . .

This study is an attempt to develop a statewide systematic approach to the surveying and evaluation of electric transmission structures in California to determine their eligibility for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. As federal . . .