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  Behind the Scenes at Fort Ord: How the Women Made it Happen

  Overview of the Fort Ord land transfer negotiations, including key players, tactics, and successes.

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  Behind the Scenes at Fort Ord: Land Transfer Laws

  Background on the Federal Surplus lands and how the law affected Fort Ord’s reuse to include CSUMB.

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  Letter from Sam Farr and Ronald Dellums to John Murtha, July 15, 1993

  Ronald Dellums and Sam Farr

  Letter from Congressman Sam Farr and Congressman Ronald Dellums requesting funding for the conversion of the Fort Ord military base into a new California State University campus.

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  Letter from John Murtha to Sam Farr, July 20, 1993

  John P. Murtha

  Letter from John Murtha, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, in response to Sam Farr's request for funding of the Fort Ord conversion project.

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  Letter from George E. Hoops to Richard E. Hendrickson, July 23, 1993

  George E. Hoops

  Letter from George E. Hoops proposing to approve the CSU application for a public benefit conveyance.

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  Letter from Anthony M. Vitti to John Murtha, July 30, 1993

  Anthony M. Vitti

  Letter from Anthony M. Vitti, Chairman of the California State University Board of Trustees, in support of the establishment of a CSU campus on the Fort Ord military base.

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  Letter from Nancy Pelosi to Sam Farr, August 5, 1993

  Nancy Pelosi

  Letter from Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi concerning funding for the establishment of a CSU campus at Ford Ord.

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  Letter from Lora Lee Martin to Sam Farr, March 11, 1994

  Lora Lee Martin

  Letter from Lora Lee Martin, Director of Program & Policy Development for the UC - Fort Ord Project, regarding the University's conveyance request for land at Ford Ord and the planned development of a center for Science, Technology, Education, and Policy.

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  Letter from Sam Farr to John Murtha, August 16, 1994

  Sam Farr

  Letter from Congressman Sam Farr to John Murtha, Chairman of the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, requesting additional funding for the Fort Ord reuse plan.

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  Bill Clinton on Stage at the CSUMB Inauguration Ceremony

  Bill Clinton speaking at the inauguration of the campus.

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  Sam Farr on Stage at the CSUMB Inauguration Ceremony

  Sam Farr speaking at the inauguration of the campus as Bill Clinton, seated on stage behind him, claps.

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  Sam Farr Speaking at the CSUMB Inauguration Ceremony

  Sam Farr speaking at the inauguration of the campus. Leon Panetta and Bill Clinton are seated on stage behind him.

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  Bill Clinton, Sam Farr, Leon Panetta, and Other Officials Stand for the National Anthem at the CSUMB Inauguration Ceremony

  Greg Pio

  Bill Clinton, Leon Panetta, Sam Farr, and other local, state, and federal officials stand for the national anthem at the CSUMB inauguration ceremony.

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  Bill Clinton Speaking at the CSUMB Inauguration Ceremony

  Greg Pio

  Bill Clinton speaking on stage at the inauguration of the campus.

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  Leon Panetta, Sam Farr, and Bill Clinton at the CSUMB Inauguration Ceremony

  Greg Pio

  Leon Panetta, Sam Farr, and Bill Clinton walking on stage together at the inauguration of the campus.

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  Letter from David B. Hakola to Peter Smith, May 16, 1997

  David B. Hakola

  Letter from David B. Hakola, Director of the Federal Real Property Assistance Program, to CSUMB President Peter Smith regarding the University's application for additional property at the Fort Ord military base.

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  Letter from Peter Smith to Billy DeBerry, September 11, 1997

  Peter Smith

  Letter from CSUMB President Peter Smith to Billy DeBerry of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.

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  Letter from David B. Hakola to R.E. Hendrickson and Billy DeBerry, October 8, 1997

  David B. Hakola

  Letter from David B. Hakola, Director of the Federal Real Property Assistance Program, regarding property applications submitted by CSUMB and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.

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  Sam Farr's Keynote Address at the 2017 CSUMB Commencement Ceremony

  Sam Farr

  Sam Farr's commencement speech, delivered at CSUMB's 21st graduation ceremony on May 20, 2017.