University Digital Photograph Collection
Scope and Contents
The University Digital Photograph Collection consists of nearly 15,000 born digital images of Colorado State University dated 2000 to 2010. Nearly all images were captured by CSU photographers Bill Cotton (retired), John Eisele, and Joe Mendoza. The collection documents many aspects of campus life, including academics, student activities, university administration, research, Cooperative Extension, and the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station. This collection uses the same topical organization and file naming protocol created by CSU photographers. Many series and subseries are purposely empty or undesignated because Creative Services does not currently use the category or did not transfer any files from those categories, but numbering is preserved as a placeholder for future content. For file names, the first two numbers indicate a college, office, or other major subject category; the second two numbers indicate a department or more specific subject category; and the last number indicates the most granular subject category. In this collection, series contain images related to specific campus offices, colleges, or other major subject category. CCS subdivisions for departments and units are not reflected in series or subseries naming for this collection. Instead, all series are arranged into subseries following the CCS's most granular categorization pattern: Subseries 1: Students; Subseries 2: Faculty; Subseries 3: Classes; Subseries 4: Research; Subseries 5: Events; Subseries 6: Internships/Outreach; Subseries 7: Programs/Services; Subseries 8: Facilities; Subseries 9: Awards/Programs; Subseries 10: Miscellaneous. Some content was not designated to a specific category and has been placed in a separate series for miscellaneous content.
Dates
- 2000-2010
Creator
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on this collection.
Restrictions on Use
Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.
History
The University Digital Photograph Collection (UDPC) is the logical extension of the University Historic Photograph Collection, which contains the visual history of Colorado State University from the 1880s to 2000. After 2000, Colorado State University photographers from Instructional Services and University Relations (now combined into Communication and Creative Services) quickly turned to digital photography to capture the institution's history. The collection documents various aspects of 21st century campus life, including academics, athletics, student activities, faculty research, Cooperative Extension, and the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station.
Communication and Creative Services (formerly the Office of Instructional Services) employs several photographers to capture the visual record of CSU. The campus photographers attend events, and in almost every case, they are hired for their services. Their "client" is a particular college or administrative office on campus. CCS takes a large number of images at each event. The images are culled down to the best, and the client further appraises the images. The end result is a collection of photographs held in the CCS Colorado State University Media Library.
Extent
119 Gigabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The University Digital Photograph Collection contains born digital images of Colorado State University dated 2001 to 2010 captured by CSU photographers Bill Cotton, John Eisele, and Joe Mendoza. The collection documents many aspects of campus life, including academics, student activities, university administration, research, Cooperative Extension, and the Colorado Agricultural Experiment Station.
Arrangement
The collection maintains its original arrangement.
The collection consists of 38 series:
Series 1: Agricultural Sciences, 2001-2010 and undated
Subseries 1.1: Students, 2002-2003
Subseries 1.2: Faculty, 2005-2006
Subseries 1.3: Classes, 2003-2004
Subseries 1.4: Research, 2001-2010
Subseries 1.5: Events/Performances/Dignitaries, 2001-2008
Subseries 1.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 1.7: Programs/Services, 2003-2004
Series 2: Applied Human Sciences, 2001-2008
Subseries 2.1: Students, 2001-2008
Subseries 2.2: Faculty, 2001-2008
Subseries 2.3: Classes, 2002-2006
Subseries 2.4: Research, 2001-2004
Subseries 2.5: Events/Performances/Dignitaries, 2001-2008
Subseries 2.6: Internships/Outreach, 2002-2006
Subseries 2.7: Programs/Services, 2002-2004
Subseries 2.8: Facilities, 2003
Subseries 2.9: Awards/Programs, 2001-2003
Series 3: Business, 2002-2005 and undated
Subseries 3.1: Students, 2002-2005
Subseries 3.2: Faculty, undated
Subseries 3.3: Classes, 2002-2005
Subseries 3.4: Research, undated
Subseries 3.5: Events/Performances/Dignitaries, 2002-2004
Subseries 3.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 3.7: Programs/Services, 2003-2004
Series 4: Engineering, 2001-2008 and undated
Subseries 4.1: Students, 2001-2007
Subseries 4.2: Faculty, 2005-2006
Subseries 4.3: Classes, 2006
Subseries 4.4: Research, 2002-2003
Subseries 4.5: Events/Performances/Dignitaries, 2002-2006
Subseries 4.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 4.7: Programs/Services, 2007
Subseries 4.8: Facilities, 2008
Series 5: Liberal Arts, 2001-2008
Subseries 5.1: Students, 2001-2007
Subseries 5.2: Faculty, 2002-2006
Subseries 5.3: Classes, 2002-2004
Subseries 5.4: Research, 2002-2003
Subseries 5.5: Events, 2001-2008
Subseries 5.6: Internships/Outreach, 2003
Series 6: Warner Natural Resources, 2002-2008 and undated
Subseries 6.1: Students, undated
Subseries 6.2: Faculty, 2003-2004
Subseries 6.3: Classes, 2002-2004
Subseries 6.4: Research, 2002-2003
Subseries 6.5: Events, 2002-2008
Series 7: Natural Sciences, 2001-2008 and undated
Subseries 7.1: Students, 2003-2004
Subseries 7.2: Faculty, 2001-2006
Subseries 7.3: Classes, 2002-2004
Subseries 7.4: Research, 2002-2008
Subseries 7.5: Events, undated
Subseries 7.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 7.7: Programs/Services, 2002
Series 8: Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, 2001-2004 and undated
Subseries 8.1: Students, 2003-2004
Subseries 8.2: Faculty, 2002-2004
Subseries 8.3: Classes, 2003
Subseries 8.4: Research, 2002-2003
Subseries 8.5: Events, undated
Subseries 8.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 8.7: Programs/Services, 2003-2004
Subseries 8.8: Facilities, 2001
Subseries 8.9: Awards/Recognition, 2001-2002
Series 9: Graduate School, 2002-2007 and undated
Subseries 9.1: Students, undated
Subseries 9.2: Faculty, undated
Subseries 9.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 9.4: Research, undated
Subseries 9.5: Events, 2002-2007
Series 10: Agricultural Experiment Station, 2001-2003 and undated
Subseries 10.1: Students, undated
Subseries 10.2: Faculty, 2003
Subseries 10.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 10.4: Research, 2001-2003
Subseries 10.5: Events, 2002-2003
Series 11: Colorado Cooperative Extension Service, 2002-2003 and undated
Subseries 11.1: Students, undated
Subseries 11.2: Faculty, 2003
Subseries 11.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 11.4: Research, undated
Subseries 11.5: Events, undated
Subseries 11.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 11.7: Programs/Services, 2002
Series 12: Affiliated programs, undated
Series 13: Information Systems, undated
Series 14: Vice President for Development and Advancement, 2001-2007 and undated
Subseries 14.1: Students, 2001-2004
Subseries 14.2: Faculty, 2002
Subseries 14.3: Classes, 2001
Subseries 14.4: Research, undated
Subseries 14.5: Events, 2001-2007
Subseries 14.6: Internships/Outreach, 2005
Subseries 14.7: Programs/Services, 2002-2005
Subseries 14.8: Facilities, undated
Subseries 14.9: Awards/Recognition, 2001-2002
Subseries 14.10: Miscellaneous, 2002-2006
Series 15: Vice President for Research, 2004 and undated
Subseries 15.1: Students, undated
Subseries 15.2: Faculty, 2004
Subseries 15.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 15.4: Research, undated
Subseries 15.5: Events, 2004
Series 16: Provost, 2002-2007 and undated
Subseries 16.1: Students, 2002-2003
Subseries 16.2: Faculty, 2003
Subseries 16.3: Classes, 2003
Subseries 16.4: Research, undated
Subseries 16.5: Events, 2003-2007
Subseries 16.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 16.7: Programs/Services, 2003-2004
Subseries 16.8: Facilities, 2002
Subseries 16.9: Awards/Recognition, 2003
Subseries 16.10: Miscellaneous, 2003-2004
Series 17: Vice President for Administrative Services, 2003 and undated
Subseries 17.1: Students, undated
Subseries 17.2: Faculty, undated
Subseries 17.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 17.4: Research, undated
Subseries 17.5: Events, undated
Subseries 17.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 17.7: Programs/Services, 2003
Series 18: Vice President for External Relations, undated
Series 19: President's Office, 2001-2008 and undated
Subseries 19.1: Students, undated
Subseries 19.2: Faculty, 2001-2007
Subseries 19.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 19.4: Research, undated
Subseries 19.5: Events, 2001-2008
Subseries 19.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 19.7: Programs/Services, undated
Subseries 19.8: Facilities, undated
Subseries 19.9: Awards/Recognition, undated
Subseries 19.10: Miscellaneous, 2004
Series 20: Vice President for Student Affairs,2001-2008 and undated
Subseries 20.1: Students, 2002-2004
Subseries 20.2: Faculty, 2002
Subseries 20.3: Classes, 2002-2004
Subseries 20.4: Research, 2003-2005
Subseries 20.5: Events, 2001-2007
Subseries 20.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 20.7: Programs/Services, 2002-2008
Subseries 20.8: Facilities, 2001-2007
Series 21: Athletics, 2001-2007 and undated
Subseries 21.1: Students, 2005
Subseries 21.2: Faculty, undated
Subseries 21.3: Classes, 2001-2007
Subseries 21.4: Research, undated
Subseries 21.5: Events, 2001-2003
Series 22: Non-university organizations, 2002-2005 and undated
Subseries 22.1: Students, undated
Subseries 22.2: Faculty, undated
Subseries 22.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 22.4: Research, undated
Subseries 22.5: Events, 2002-2005
Series 23: Campus, 2002-2009 and undated
Subseries 23.1: Students, 2002-2004
Subseries 23.2: Faculty, undated
Subseries 23.3: Classes, undated
Subseries 23.4: Research, undated
Subseries 23.5: Events, 2009
Subseries 23.6: Internships/Outreach, undated
Subseries 23.7: Programs/Services, undated
Subseries 23.8: Facilities, 2002-2004
Series 30: Cities, 2007
Subseries 30.1: Students, 2007
Series 31: Colorado government, undated
Series 32: Federal government, undated
Series 33: Houses, undated
Series 35: Colorado landscape, 2003-2006
Series 37: Flora and fauna, 2004
Series 38: Natural disasters, 2002
Series 40: Outdoor recreation, 2004
Series 41: People, 2004
Series 42: Transportation, 2002
Subseries 42.1: Students, 2002
Series 43: Community Events, undated
Series 45: Textures, 2001
Series 46: Objects, undated
Series 47: Campus, 2004-2006
Subseries 47.1: Students, 2004-2006
Series 48: Uncategorized images, 2000-2007
Acquisition
University Digital Photograph Collection was transferred from Colorado State University Creative Services in several blocks of content between 2008 and 2010.
Online Materials
Most materials are available through the Colorado State University Libraries website. In the electronic version of this document, direct links appear in context.
Processing
Several archivists worked to organize and create metadata for the collection from 2010 to 2012 using the intellectual arrangement originally assigned by Creative Services. The best images of the collection were selected, and then unneeded identical or nearly identical images were deleted. Most images were ingested into Colorado State University's institutional repository, and all were digitally preserved on CSU's servers.
Inventory Note
Note: Empty series and subseries are included to preserve original arrangement and file namingprotocols.
- Title
- Guide to the University Digital Photograph Collection
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Prepared by Clarissa J. Trapp
- Date
- Copyright 2021
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections Repository
Fort Collins Colorado 80523-1019 USA
970-491-1844
library_dl_specialcollections@mail.colostate.edu