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On these Promising Shores of the Pacific: A History of Saint Mary's College

By Ronald Eugene Isetti

Book information

Publisher
Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Year
2013
ISBN
9781625847607, 9781626192768
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6574168 bytes)
Series
Landmarks
Pages
\0
Time added
2023-01-04 09:06:25
History; Nonfiction; HIS036000

Description

The original fog-soaked Saint Mary’s College campus in San Francisco enrolled both boys and young men and was born in 1863 from the educational vision of Archbishop Joseph Sadoc Alemany. In 1889, the campus moved to Oakland and was affectionately dubbed the “Old Brickpile.” Through fires, earthquakes, two world wars and bankruptcy, the college persevered and matured, eventually moving to its present location in Moraga Valley. From United States Navy cadets and “Slip” Madigan’s Galloping Gaels to the Latin Question and iconic phone booth stuffing, historian and retired Saint Mary’s College professor Ronald Eugene Isetti offers a detailed look at the college’s legacy. Join Isetti as he chronicles the academic vision, institutional challenges and student traditions of one of California’s oldest establishments of higher learning.

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