University of Redlands Archives

The University Archives serves as a “one-stop-shop” to learn about the history of University of Redlands. From the founding documents of the University, including its 1907 charter by the State of California, to photographs, memorabilia, and records related to the life of the University over more than a century, the University Archives preserves and makes available its materials to students, scholars, and interested researchers. Follow us to learn more about the history of the University of Redlands.

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Today's Homecoming flashback is of the 1951 Homecoming Bulldog Football Program. The Bulldogs beat the Pomona Sagehens 14-0 and went on to tie for second in the league standings for the 1951-1952 school year!

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Students and spectators cheer on the football team vs. Occidental College in this photo from the 1964 Homecoming game. Redlands won 21-18. Go Bulldogs!

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Today's Homecoming history picture is the 1963 Homecoming Court! From L to R: Lori Sykes (Sophomore Princess), Nancy Buchanan (Senior Princess), Cindy Hoffman (Queen), Patty Kelly (Junior Princess), and Nancy Johnson (Freshman Princess).

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In honor of Homecoming next weekend we will be sharing some photos from Homecomings past! • In this photo from Homecoming 1952, Grossmont Hall won that year’s dorm decorating contest with their giant Redlands Bulldog eating Occidental College’s Oswald Tiger.

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The image  is of a glass lantern slide image showing the "Little Theater on the Zanja". The slide is color-tinted.

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A 1950s photograph of unidentified students sitting on steps of Memorial Chapel.

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A 2007 ASUR poster advertising Greek Rush, it includes a schedule of Rush events and list of the Greek organizations on campus.

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Class of 1938

University of Redlands graduating Class of 1938 on the front steps of Memorial Chapel.

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Class of 1927

As we approach Commencement let’s take a glimpse back in history to early graduating classes. This photograph is of Class of 1927 at Senior Hall. Each year, the senior class would go to the “secret” hideaway, and thus the Ditch Day tradition began. In the earlier years, the location was a ruined adobe building in the outskirts of the city. By the mid-1930s Seniors began to move the location of Senior Hall to a beach.

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Pi Chi, University of Redlands

A group photograph of Pi Chi members. The Pi Chi fraternity was established in 1909.  In this image, a group of Pi Chis are holding up a flag with their logo (skull and crossbones) with a "23" symbolizing their year of graduation from University of Redlands. This photograph was taken between 1919 and 1923.

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Here is another photograph of the Class of 1918. The students are sitting and standing on the steps of the now Alumni House.

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Class of 1918

This  photograph depicts a group of women sitting and standing on the stairs in front of the Administration Building. In the back of the photo it is written: "Class of 1918".

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Black and white photograph of University of Redlands student Suzi McKee preparing for the Spring Musicale. The photograph was taken between 1963 and 1964.

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Black and white photograph of a film strip showing a drum majorette twirling a baton. Image is part of a strip of three photographs depicting the same majorette.

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This black and white photograph of UR Track runner Dennis Kennedy was taken between 1961 and 1965.

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University of Redlands Football Team

Black and white photograph of  football team, c. 1920

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 University of Redlands maroon and grey felt Bulldog patch dating from 1935 to 1940.