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Compton High School Time Capsule

 Collection
Identifier: SPC-2022-031

Scope and Contents

The Compton High School Time Capsule Collection (1903-1935) includes two inventory lists for the cornerstone, information about the cornerstone, a statement explaining the reason for the removal of the cornerstone in 1925, correspondence, yearbooks, guidebooks, pamphlets, newspapers, information on the 1933 earthquake, and lists of officers and members for Compton clubs and organization.

Dates

  • 1903-1935

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection except where noted at item-level.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Biographical / Historical

The Compton Union High School Time Capsule, referred to within the collection as a cornerstone, was originally placed in the school’s administration building on September 4, 1903. On July 1, 1925 the cornerstone was removed due to the fact that the administrative building was being relocated. The time capsule would be reburied on September 1925 along with new material. The Long Beach 6.3 Mw earth-quake, on March 10, 1933, caused great damage to the city of Compton and their schools, forcing a complete demolition and reconstruction. The time capsule would be reburied again on October 1935 along with new material.

Extent

3 boxes (two document boxes; one oversized box)

2.21 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Compton High School Time Capsule Collection includes information on the cornerstone, correspondence, city maps, pamphlets, school and club yearbooks, history on the city of Compton, school and city newspapers, information on the 1933 earthquake, and club and organization’s list of officers and members.

Arrangement

Arranged into six series

  1. Series I: Cornerstone Information, September 1903-October 1935
  2. Series II: History of Compton, September 1903-October 1935
  3. Series III: Schools, September 1903- October 1935
  4. Series IV: Clubs and Organization, September 1905-October 1935
  5. Series V: Business 1903
  6. Series VI: Newspapers 1903-1935

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Collection was donated by Shannon Soto, Ed.D on behalf of Compton Unified School District; August 2022

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Priscilla Avitia 2022

Title
Inventory of the Compton High School Time Capsule
Subtitle
Documents from the cornerstone of the original administration building
Status
Completed
Author
Priscilla Avitia
Date
2022-10-11
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
1000 E. Victoria St.
Carson CA 90747
310-243-3895