Hesperian College, showing south view of the building remodeled 1881-1882

Hesperian College with students and faculty, showing south view of the building remodeled 1881-1882. [Chapman University was founded by members of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) as Hesperian College in Woodland, Calif., on March 4, 1861. In 1920, the assets of Hesperian College were absorbed by California Christian College, which held classes in downtown Los Angeles. In 1934, the school was renamed after the chairman of its board of trustees (and primary benefactor), C.C. Chapman.]

Charles C. Chapman, Ethel Chapman Wickett and Stanley Chapman at Orange County Park, 1937

Charles C. Chapman, Ethel Chapman Wickett and Stanley Chapman at birthday picnic for Charles C. Chapman at Orange County Park, California, July 2, 1937.

Tintype portrait of Ethel and Stanley Chapman, 1891

Tintype studio portrait of Ethel and Stanley Chapman, Chicago, Illinois, July, 1891.

Charles C. Chapman's birthday celebration, Fullerton, California,1932

Family portrait taken at Charles C. Chapman's birthday celebration, Fullerton, California,July 2, 1932. The group poses outside his residence on the lawn. Top row [left to right]: Arthur Irvin, Charles Wickett, Irvin Chapman, Sam Collins, Paul Williams, Grant Chapman,, Sidney Chapman, Clay McCarn, Earl Chapman's son David McDougal, Earl Chapman's son William McDougal, Earl Chapman, Harry Chapman, William Wickett Sr. Second row [left to right]: Mr. VanMeter, Mrs. Sinclair, C. C. Sinclair, John Franklin, Way Bagley, Marjorie Collins, Emma Williams, Ruth Chapman, Vesta Chapman, Inez Bagley, Grace Chapman, Bertha Chapman, Clough Chapman, Frank and Bertha Chapman's daughter Agnes McDougal [Streech], Georgiana Chapman, Thela Clough, Mrs. Earl [Ann] Chapman, Bessie Reynolds, Fred Chapman, E. B. [Bert] Reynolds. Seated [left to right]: Mrs. VanMeter, Hattie Clark, Louie Messlar, Charlie Thamer, Louella Thamer, Dolla Harris, Stanley Chapman Sr. holding Mary Anne, Ethel Wickett, Charles C. Chapman, Clara Chapman, Colum C. Chapman, Aunt Annie Colum, Deryth Chapman, Anna Marie Chapman, Floy Chapman, Edith Chapman. Front row [left to right]: Sam E. Collins, Bill Wickett Jr., Joyce Chapman, Marilyn Chapman, Elizabeth Chapman, Mary McCarn, Nina Chapman Lescher, Jodeane Collins, Bob Gibb, Jean Chapman. In front is a floral arrangement with drawing of a Western Union telegram "To Chas. C. Chapman, July 2, 1932, N. Fullerton, Cal., 'Wishing you a happy birthday, Nina."

Charles C. Chapman with his daughter Ethel and son Stanley, ca. 1905.

Remnant of a portrait photograph of Charles C. Chapman with his daughter Ethel and son Stanley, ca. 1905.

George Arthur Chapman, graduation from USC portrait photograph, Los Angeles, California, 1916

George Arthur Chapman, Sr. in his graduation from University of Southern California portrait photograph, Los Angeles, California, 1916.

George Arthur Chapman in World War I uniform, 1918

Portrait of George Arthur Chapman in his World War I uniform, 1918.

George Arthur Chapman, Jr.

Portrait of George Arthur Chapman, Jr. taken in the studio of Edwin Williams [Pasadena, Califorina?], 1932.

Samuel James Chapman, Arthur Chapman, and Anna Chapman, 1905

Portrait of Samuel James Chapman, George Arthur Chapman, and Anna Chapman, about 1905, taken by the Mushet Studio, Los Angeles, California.

George Arthur Chapman and Samuel James Chapman on horseback, 1918

George Arthur Chapman [in uniform] and Samuel James Chapman on horseback, 1918.

Group portrait with Charles Clarke Chapman, Samuel James, and George Arthur Chapman Sr., circa 1900.

Copy of a damaged group portrait with Charles Clarke Chapman on the left, Samuel James on the right, and young man in front with hat and tie is George Arthur Chapman Sr., circa 1900.

James J. Campbell and Dr. Arthur Flint outside Hashinger Hall

James J. Campbell [right], director of the Chapman College Residence Education Center at the El Toro Marine Corps Air Station, discusses the college's new science scholarship program with Dr. Arthur Flint, chairman of the Chapman Division of Natural Sciences, in front of the new science center, Hashinger Hall, Chapman College, 346 N. Center Street, Orange, California. The late Dr. Edward H. Hashinger, former trustee and past chairman of the board is the man whose name has graced the walls of this building since 1969. The Hashinger Science Center (3 floors, 65,364 sq.ft.) houses all science departments including biology, natural and applied sciences, environmental and chemical sciences, food science and nutrition, kinesiology and physical therapy.