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Archives and Special Collections at Ozuna Library: PAC General History Collection

Finding Aid

A Guide to the Palo Alto College
General History Collection

 

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Various Departments

Identification: PAC-009

Dates:1983-2014

Extent: 13 boxes

Language: English

Repository:  Palo Alto College Archives at the Ozuna Library, San Antonio, Texas

 

Scope and Content Note

Includes minutes, press releases, event programs, invitations, mailing lists, and official reports.

 

Arrangement

Series I: College’s Origin and Early Years (1983-1997)
Includes information about the earliest years on the Palo Alto Campus, its staff, organization, and resources
Series II: Natatorium (1988-1996)
Documents related to the planning and opening of the Natatorium. Includes press releases, articles, and brochures
Series III: PAC 10th Anniversary (1994-1996)
Documents gathered as part of the Tenth Anniversary of Palo Alto College and includes planning documents.
Series IV: Commencements and Convocations (1987-2014)
Programs for Commencements and Convocations. Includes student group annual events.
Series V: Ray Ellison Family Center
SeriesVI: Environmental / Site Planning
Series: Student Employee Handbooks and Guides
Series: Institutional Effectiveness and Performance Reports
Series: Grant Materials
Series: Planning

 

Restrictions

Use: The collection is open for research

Access:  Access to the collection is available by appointment only.  Please contact archivist to make an appointment

 

Administrative Information

Copyright: Copyright maintained by the original authors

Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], Palo Alto College General History Collection, PAC-009. Palo Alto College Archives, San Antonio, Tx.

Processing Information: 

               Processed by Darin Spelber (December 2014) and Sara Schmidt (December 2024, January 2025)

               Finding Aid edited by Sara Schmidt (January 2025)

 

Inventory

Box        Folder Title/Dates

Series I: College’s Origin and Early Years

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
1         1    PAC history – overview documents
        First faculty and staff, fall 1985- spring 1986; The campus at a glance, c. 1986; History [of PAC] prepared September 1990; Palo Alto College achievements, draft, 1986-1987; Accomplishments from 1980-1986 from George Ozuna [Jr.], March 1985; Institutional narrative p. 6-14, taken from unknown source, n.d.; Backgrounder May 1995, December 1987, August 1998; Palo Alto College achievements, n.d.; “Palo Alto College: The heart of the community and economic engine of the Southside,” c. 2003
1         2    City & ACCD Council Meeting Minutes, Misc. documents, San Antonio Micromap
        City of San Antonio Councilmembers, n.d.; Handwritten notes regarding C.O.P.S., n.d.; ACCD Master Plan Community Advisory Members, n.d.; ACCD Master Plan Community Advisory Council Meeting Minutes, November 12, 1982, December 17, 1982; City Council resolution in support of Palo Alto College, January 27, 1983; ACCD Board of Trustee Meeting Minutes (February 21, 1983; March 21, 1983; September 19, 1983; September 28, 1983); Blueprint for Progress, May 1983; Harlandale ISD Board of Trustees, April 5, 1983; ACCD Site selection committee, June 1, 1983; South San Antonio Board Meeting, October 3, 1983; San Antonio Micromap, n.d.
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
1         3    C.O.P.S.
        “20 Years of C.O.P.S.,” n.d.; photocopy of page 15 regarding PAC; Photocopies of articles about C.O.P.S., December 23, 1982 – 1989; Biography and interviews with Mary Segovia, 1982-1992
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
1         4    Misc. PAC Documents-1984-1985; First PACFaculty Handbook-Fall 1985
        “South side welcomes Dicianna,” c. February 1985; “ACCD Board approves PAC design,” December 18, 1984; PAC South Side Booster, c. 1984; paper beginning with “PAC is a dream…,” n.d.; List of staff and faculty, n.d.; Faculty handbook, c. 1985; “Building your tomorrow at the community colleges,” c. 1984 (3 copies)
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
1         5    PAC Year 1: Administrative Matters

        Faculty development committee, c. 1985; Memo regarding financial aid, October 30, 1985; Memo regarding furniture, October 29, 1985; Chancellor Search Committee, November 5, 1985; Curriculum Committee, November 7, 1985; Screening Committee, December 10, 1985; Developmental Studies Committee, October 8, 1985; Faculty Development Committee, October 30, 1985; Role and Scope Recommendation, October 7, 1985; Bibliography, November 2, 1985; Role and Scope Committee, October 21, 1985; Role and Scope, dated July 9, 1984; San Antonio Faculty Learning Resources Handbook, 1984 Revision; President’s Council Meeting, November 9, 1985

1         6    Executive Summary of results and a marketing communications plan for the southern sector, September 1985; ACCD Educational Specifications for the Southern Sector College, n.d.
1         7    PAC Marketing and Recruitment Materials 1986
1         8    50% Completion Party, May 28, 1986

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
2          1    PAC Marketing & Recruitment Committee, 1986-1987
        PAC Achievements 1985-1986; Memo from Dr. Terry Dicianna regarding Marketing and recruitment, September
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
2         2    Invitations to serve on PAC Advisory council, June 1986
2         3    PAC Advisory Council papers, 1986-1987
2         4    Misc. Papers, promotional papers, 1986-1987
2         5    PAC Grand Opening, misc. materials, 1987
2         6    PAC First graduating class, 1987
2         7    Misc. PAC papers, 1989-1992
2         8    Misc. PAC materials, 1992-1994
2         9    History write-ups/ One of a kind documents, 1994-1995

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
3         1    Misc. PAC Materials, incl. TASP Report

Series II: Natatorium
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates

3         2    Misc. Natatorium Materials, 1988-1992
3         3    Natatorium Ground Breaking, October 20, 1990, & Grand Opening, February 6, 1992
3         4    Natatorium- Pre-Trials, 1992
3         5    Athletic Business Magazine (2 copies) featuring Natatorium
3         6    Natatorium Background, Statistics, 1988-1996
3         7    PAC News Release & PAC Publications (Insights and Paladin); Paladin v. 8, no. 4 and 5 (2 copies), 1989-1992
3         8    Natatorium/Gymnasium Complex News Clippings, 1985-January 1992
3         9    Natatorium/Gymnasium Complex News Clippings, February 1992-December 1992

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
4         1    Olympic Festival News Clippings, July-August 1993
4         2    Natatorium/ Gymnasium News Clippings, 1993-1996
4         3    NAIA National Swimming & Diving Championships, 1993

Series III: 10th Anniversary
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates

4         4    PAC 10th Anniversary Birthday Party
4         5    PAC 10th Anniversary Scholarship Banquet 1
4         6    PAC 10th Anniversary Scholarship Banquet 2
4         7    PAC 10th Anniversary Scholarship Banquet Program, September 23, 1995; 10th Anniversary Calendar, August 1995 – August 1996
4         8    PAC 10th Anniversary Scholarship Banquet Invitations, September 23, 1995; 10th Anniversary holiday cards, 1995
4         9    10th Anniversary Video Production Packet 1995

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
5         1    PAC 10th Anniversary Scholarship and General Expenses, 1996

Series IV: Commencements and Convocations    
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
5         2    Commencement and Convocation materials, 1987-1993
        Commencement ceremony program, May 14, 1987 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 15, 1988 (5); Graduation script, May 13, 1989; Commencement ceremony program, May 13, 1989 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 12, 1990 (3); Baccalaureate ceremony program, May 11, 1991 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 11, 1991 (3); Spring Honors convocation, April 7, 1992; Graduation brunch, May 9, 1992 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 9, 1992; Honors convocation, April 14, 1993; Commencement ceremony program, May 8, 1993 (3)
5         3    Commencement and Convocation materials, 1994-1996
        Spring Honors convocation program, April 13, 1994; Commencement ceremony program, May 14, 1994 (2); Fall Honors Convocation ceremony, November 9, 1994; Spring Honors Convocation ceremony, April 5, 1995; Commencement ceremony program, May 13, 1995; Honors Convocation program, fall 1995; Commencement ceremony program, May 11, 1996 (2); Academic Excellence Awards Ceremony, November 6, 1996
5         4    Commencement and Convocation materials, 1997-1999
        Honors Convocation program, April 2, 1997; Commencement ceremony program, May 10, 1997 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 9, 1998 (2); Honors Convocation program, November 4, 1998; Commencement ceremony program, May 8, 1999
5         5    Commencement and Convocation materials, 1999-2002
        Honors convocation program, April 5, 2000; Commencement ceremony program, May 13, 2000 (1); Honors Convocation program, November 8, 2000; Commencement ceremony program, May 12, 200; Honors Convocation program, November 7, 2001; Commencement ceremony program, May 11, 2002 (2); Honors Convocation, November 13, 2002 (2)
5        6    Commencement and Convocation ceremony programs, 2003-2004
        Commencement ceremony program, May 10, 2003 (2); Invitation to commencement ceremony, May 7, 2004 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 7, 2004 (2); Honors Convocation program, November 3, 2004
5        7    Faculty and staff convocation materials, 1999, 2001, 2004
        ACCD 2004 Convocation, August 16, 2004 (2); PAC Convocation Agenda, August 20, 2001; Palo Alto College Convocation week, August 16-21, 1999; Memo about Palo Alto College Convocation week, December 27, 1999; Palo Alto College Convocation, August 20, 2001

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
6         1    Commencement and Convocation materials, 2005
        Scholarship Ceremony program, March 2, 2005; Invitation to Commencement ceremony, May 5, 2005; Commencement ceremony program, May 5, 2005 (2); Honors Convocation program, November 7, 2005
6         2    Commencement and Convocation materials, 2006-2008
        Commencement ceremony program, May 4, 2006 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 11, 2007 (2); Invitation to Scholarship Ceremony, March 12, 2008; Commencement ceremony, May 8, 2008 (2)
6         3    Commencement and Convocation materials, 2009-2010
        Commencement ceremony program, May 5, 2009 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 6, 2010 (2); “Congratulations Graduate” from TAMUSA, including planner [2009]; Invitation to 2009 Commencement; Honors/Scholarship Ceremony program, March 25, 2009 
6         4    Commencement and Convocation materials, 2011-2014
        Commencement ceremony program, May 12, 2011 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 10, 2012 (2); Scholarship ceremony program, April 16, 2013 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 16, 2013 (2); Commencement ceremony program, May 17, 2014 (2)
6         5    Faculty and Staff Convocation materials, 2005-2013
        PAC Fall Convocation, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (3), 2013; ACCD Convocation, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011
Series V: Ray Ellison Family Center
6         6    Ray Ellison Family Center, Campus News Releases and Newsletters, 1996-2001
6         7    Ellison Center Groundbreaking invitation, program, June 11, 1999; Ray Ellison Family Center Dedication invitation (2), program, October 3, 2001; Speech by Dr. Guzman at dedication; Trustee Garza’s remarks at dedication; Ray Ellison Fact Sheet, September 2001; Press release, September 28, 2001; Memos and work orders, September, 2001; 

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
7         1    Ellison Center Dedication Packets, October 3, 2001 (2)
7         2    Ellison Center Site Plan and photos, 1996

Series IV: Environmental and Site Planning
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates

7         3    Kelly Parkway/Southside Limited Purpose Annexation - Planning Studies & Regulatory Plans
7         4    Kelly Parkway/Southside Limited Purpose Annexation - Planning Studies & Regulatory Plans
7         5    Kelly Parkway: Bosquejo del Informe de los Impactos al Medio Ambiente
7         6    Kelly Parkway: Draft Environmental Impact Statement, submitted by TxDOT

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates
8         1    PAC Environmental Support Project: Environmental Site Assessment & Environmental Field Investigation for Mr. Roy Brown - Part 1: Sections 1-5
8         2    PAC Environmental Support Project: Environmental Site Assessment & Environmental Field Investigation for Mr. Roy Brown - Part 2: Sections 6-13
8         3    Construction of PAC Landscaping at PAC - Final Bid Set (includes CD)
8         4    PAC Landscaping - Addendum No. 1 - Addendum No. 3: Durand-Hollis Rupe Architects, Inc.
8         5    American National Standard for Tree Care Operations - Standard Practices (Pruning)

Series: Institutional Effectiveness and Performance Reports
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates 

26       3    PAC Student Graduate Survey Results
26       4    PAC Student Graduate Survey - Institutional Effectiveness & Research
26       5    PAC Graduate Survey - Institutional Effectiveness & Research
26       6    Performance Review of the ACCD - Carole Keeton Strayhorn, Texas Comptroller
26       7    PAC Institutional Performance Report - ACCD Strategy Institute

Series: Grant Materials
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates 

27       1    "A Generation of Failure" - The Case for Testing and Remediation in Texas Higher Education - Final Report and Recommendations of the Committee on Testing to the Coordinating Board, Texas College and University System
27       2    Title VI Texas Affirmative Action Plan Annual Narrative Report 1983-1988 EEO Plan for Higher Education - ACCD
27       3    Transfer of Credit Policies and Curricula of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
27       4    ACCD Job Analysis Questionnaire: Exempt Positions; Nonexempt Positions (Part 2)
27       5    Two-Year/Four-Year Program of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) - A Final Report to the Ford Foundation
27       6    ACCD Dept. of Procurement and Material Mgmt. Inventory Control Guidelines
27       7    Individual Development Grant Under the Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program: "Strengthening Programs and Services at PAC"
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates 
28       1    ACCD Guide for Grant Development - Institutional Advancement Grants Dept. - Erick Akins, Grants Manager
28       2    "Taking Steps on How to Procedures on Getting a Grant Setup" ACCD Institutional Advancements Grants Dept. - Erick Akins, Grants Manager
28       3    ACCD Monitoring Manual - Erick Akins, Grants Manager, Office of Institutional Advancement District, Grants Dept.
28       4    PAC Project Conexion - Hispanic Serving Institutions - Title V Grant - U.S. Dept. of Education
28       5    PAC's CCRAA HSI Grant - U.S. Dept. of Education

Series: Planning
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates 

28       6    PAC Strategic Planning Process 1990-1992 and Administrative Agenda 1990-1991
28       7    PAC Five-Year Plan 1991-1996
28       8    PAC Five-Year Plan 1992-1997
28       9    Unit Profile for 1992-1993; Unit Assessment for 1993-1994; Unit Plan for 1994-1995
28       10    PAC 1997-98 Unit Planning Workbook - Office of Institutional Effectiveness July 2, 1997; Unit Objective and Activities Worksheets 1997-1998
28       11    PAC Strategic Plan 1998-1999; PAC Strategic Planning Process 1998-1999; PAC Strategic Plan - Reaching the Vision, for internal, college-wide use 1994-2004; PAC Strategic Planning, Reaching the Vision 1999-2004

Box     Folder    Contents    Dates 
29       1    PAC Strategic Planning Council (Draft)
29       2    PAC Strategic Planning Council & Retreat Memos
29       3    PAC Program Review Manual
29       4    PAC Academic Affairs - Unit Planning Materials
29       5    PAC Unit Planning Process
29       6    PAC 2002-2003 Unit Planning Manual
29       7    PAC 2003-2004 Unit Planning Manual
Box     Folder    Contents    Dates 
30       1    Proposal Before Legislature to Make PAC a 4-Year University
30       2    PAC Strategic Planning Retreat, Guadalupe River Ranch, Boerne, TX
30       3    PAC Strategic Planning Retreat
30       4    ACCD Strategic Plan Brochure 2005-2010; PAC Strategic Planning Retreat, January 15, 2010
30       5    PAC Strategic Planning Retreat Report
30       6    Information Technology Plans: Inventory Replacement Expenditure Plans FY2001-FY2002
30       7    2000-2004 Technology Plan - Submitted by PAC IT, Approved by PAC AATC
30       8    2000-2005 Technology Plan - Submitted by PAC IT, Approved by PAC AATC
30       9    2004-2008 Technology Plan - Draft - Submitted by Technology Standards Committee, Approved by Technology Council
30     10    ACCD Safety Plan - Human Resources Dept., Risk Management
30     11    Dept. of Public Safety Memo re: Bomb Threats, to Dr. Joel Vela from Terrie Hoffman
30     12    ACCD Dept. of Public Safety Emergency Response Manual May 24, 1996, Revised October 8, 1999