California State Normal School
The California State Normal School was a teaching college founded on May 2, 1862, which later evolved into San José State University in San Jose. Its southern branch campus evolved into the University of California, Los Angeles in Los Angeles.
An 1880s lithograph of the original California State Normal School campus in San Jose.
The State Normal School at San Jose football team in 1910. Jerseys display a large "N" for "Normal"
The California State Normal School bell, forged in 1881, still graces the San Jose campus
The California State Normal School, San Jose, catalog from 1918-1919 school year
San Jose State University
San José State University is a public university in San Jose, California. Established in 1857, SJSU is the oldest public university on the West Coast and the founding campus of the California State University (CSU) system. The university, alongside the University of California, Los Angeles has academic origins in the historic normal school known as the California State Normal School.
An 1880s lithograph of the original California State Normal School campus in San Jose.
The California State Normal School Bell, forged in 1881, still graces the San Jose campus.
Built in 1910, Tower Hall is the oldest structure on the SJSU campus.
The Central Classroom Building is the third oldest structure on campus.
