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Pollak Library Shooting, 1976

 Sub-Group — Document box: 1-3
Identifier: UA 168/1

Scope and Contents

From the Record Group:

Mission and goals, school song, campus chronology, origination of mascot (Titans), policy agenda, master curricular plan.

Dates

  • Creation: 1976

Creator

Full Extent

From the Collection: 2070 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Materials pertaining to the July 12, 1976 Pollak Library Shooting, where campus custodian Edward Allaway killed seven people and wounded two others. In 1977, Allaway was found not guilty by reason of insanity and sentenced to a state psychiatric hospital. In 1978, Cal State Fullerton created Memorial Grove as a living memorial in rememberence of the victims.

Repository Details

Part of the CSUF University Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University Archives & Special Collections
Pollak Library South Room 352 (PLS 352)
Fullerton CA 92831-3599 USA
(657) 278-4751