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Calling all researchers! You can do a research visit to Special Collections and Archives. Give us at least 48 hours' notice and book through our reservation system: cpp.libcal.com/reserve/specia… Before arriving, please read our updated guidelines: cpp.edu/library/specia…. See you there

Cal Poly Pomona Library is hiring a Digital Projects Coordinator (LSS IV) in Special Collections & Archives! Manage digital collections, lead preservation & access, and support research. Salary: $55,332–$71,580/year Apply by Nov 6, 2025: careers.cpp.edu/en-us/job/5526…

CPP Library is hiring a Digital Projects Coordinator (LSS IV) in Special Collections & Archives! Lead digital preservation & access (ArchivesSpace, Preservica, Alma/Primo). Salary: $55,332–$71,580/year. Apply by Nov 6, 2025: careers.cpp.edu/en-us/job/5526… Info: cpp.edu/library/specia…

Tomorrow is your last chance to visit the Special Collections and Archives Open House celebrating Archives Month. Stop by the 4th Floor, Room 4434 from 12–1 PM to explore rare collections and discover how archives preserve Cal Poly Pomona’s history.

Join the library club for an engaging discussion of Stephen King’s Carrie, exploring its themes, characters, and cultural impact. 🗓️ Thursday, October 23 | 12–1 PM 📍 Library, 4th Floor – Special Events Room Enjoy light refreshments and a thoughtful literary conversation

Discover the treasures of history at our Archives Month Drop-In Open House! Visit Special Collections & Archives, Oct 20–24, 12–1 p.m. (Univ. Library, Rm 4434). Explore rare materials, new acquisitions & how archives bring the past to life, no RSVP needed!

📢 New in the Cal Poly Pomona Athletics Collection! 🏅 Now available for research: event photos 📸, press clippings 📰, and more! Featuring legends like John Scolinos, CPP’s head baseball coach (1962–1991) & 1984 Olympic pitching coach! ⚾🇺🇸

🗂️ Just digitized: The Correspondence Series from the Douglas Adair United Farm Workers Collection is now available online. Explore letters, photos, and ephemera documenting Adair’s role in the UFW & El Malcriado. Access here 👉 oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/1…

Today is National Library Workers Day, here is a fantastic Poly Post article about the historic locations on campus that features insight from library employees Amy Roberts and Kimberley Erikson. Check it out! tinyurl.com/3dzbj4ee

Honoring César Chávez Day! Nearly the entire UFW Ephemera Collection is now digitized and available online! Explore flyers, posters, and publications documenting the Delano grape strike, UFW campaigns, and the legacy of César Chávez & Dolores Huerta: oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/1…

Just Digitized! The Adelia Hawkins Papers are now accessible online! Adelia Hawkins, secretary to attorney Henry O'Melveny, collected photos, clippings, and materials that shed light on SoCal history. Explore the collection: oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/1…

Had a great time welcoming the Cal Poly Pomona Horsemanship Club to Special Collections and Archives!🐴 If you’re interested in tours or learning more about our collections, please don’t hesitate to reach out. 📚🤝 #CPP #SpecialCollections #Archives #ExploreOurCollections

CPP Special Collections and Archives is celebrating Cesar Chavez for #HispanicHeritageMonth.! This poster is from the United Farm Workers Ephemera Collection and was digitized through California Revealed, a state library program. californiarevealed.org/do/fbbfe17c-31… #CesarChavez #Activism

If you are interested in exploring historical Cal Poly Pomona catalogs, you no longer need to visit the Special Collections and Archives Reading Room. We have digitized catalogs dating back to the 1967-1968 year! cpp.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/….

The Special Collections and Archives (SC&A) team extends a warm welcome to both new and returning Broncos as we embark on the 23-24 academic year! To learn more about our collections, operating hours, and the services we offer, please visit our website: cpp.edu/library/specia…

As the Cal Poly Pomona class of 2023 prepares to don their caps and gowns, we’re highlighting photographs from our Commencement Collection. Here are two photos of Commencement ceremonies from 1957 and 1987.

It’s Preservation Week! These are some of the supplies we use when working with archival materials and rare books in Special Collections and Archives. They include acid-free boxes, folders, and enclosures for fragile books: cpp.edu/library/specia…

Tomorrow is Earth Day! On April 22, 1970, Cal Poly Pomona students joined others across the nation in commemorating the first Earth Day. A Poly Post article reported that the event featured appearances by State Assemblyman Jesse Unruh and folk singer John Stewart.

It's National Poetry Month! This 1990 publication from the Cal Poly Pomona Vietnamese Student Association featured poems, stories, and other writings in Vietnamese. The publication's title translates as "Autumn."

Jill Stark joined the LA County Fair Association in 1979 and served on the Board from 2002 - 2010. She served as chair of the Fairplex Education Foundation and is currently a member of The Learning Center board. Jill has also been a college lecturer and a dean's assistant.

We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with women who helped make Fairplex & LA County Fair a success. Judy Siodmak joined as Marketing Manager in 1981, later becoming VP of Marketing in 1984. She received the Merrill Award in 1985 and became the Certified Fair Executive in 1989