Billie Dahlquist Collection
Scope and Contents
The Billie Dahlquist Collection consists of blue books, term papers, and a Library Handbook for Students from Billie's time as a student at what was initially a satellite of Los Angeles State College, later becoming the San Fernando Valley State College (and now CSUN). The blue books and papers cover subjects such as English Literature, Poetry, Music (for a class taught by Bess Lomax Hawes), and Philosophy. The materials are graded and contain marginalia and comments from her instructors. Billie Dahlquist went on to become a high school English teacher in Newbury Park, California.
Dates
- Creation: 1955-1961
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection has not been transferred to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Biographical / Historical
Billie Dahlquist was born in New Mexico and moved to California in the 1950s. She began her classes at CSUN when it was initially a satellite campus for Los Angeles State College, which is indicated on one of her term papers. The blue books and other papers then demonstrate the name change to San Fernando Valley State College. Billie ultimately went on to get her teaching credential and a B. A. in English from California Lutheran College in Thousand Oaks. She taught preschool while obtaining her degree and later became a high school English teacher in Newbury Park, California. Billie Dahlquist passed away in 2009. He daughter Ann stated that Billie talked fondly of her time at San Fernando Valley State College, loved teaching, and was an expert in poetry and literature. Ann Dahlquist also attended CSUN and received her B.A. in Sociology in 1984.
Full Extent
.21 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Billie Dahlquist Collection consists of blue books, term papers and a Library Handbook for Students from Billie's time as a student at what was initially a satellite of Los Angeles State College and later became the San Fernando Valley State College (now CSUN). It includes a term paper for a music class taught by Bess Lomax Hawes. Billie Dahlquist went on to become a high school English teacher in Newbury Park, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Ann Dahlquist, 2025.
Processing Information
Gayle O'Hara, 2025.
- Title
- Guide to the Billie Dahlquist Collection
- Date
- 2025-10-10
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & Archives Repository
University Library
California State University, Northridge
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge CA 91330-8326 USA
818-677-4594
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