Sub-series 1. Photographs, circa 1964-2009, undated

Arranged alphabetically by subject, this sub-series contains the Syntex Syva Alumni Association's photograph collection. A large majority of the images in this sub-series were created by Syntex Corporation and its corporate successor Roche Bioscience. A noticeable number of images created by the Syntex Syva Alumni Association are also found here. Many of images in this series were used for employee and public relations purposes.

The images found in the Photographs sub-series concern a wide variety of subjects. A majority of the images are of Syntex social functions and community service activities. A large number of images of Syntex facilities, most notably those of the firm's Palo Alto, California campus, are also found in this sub-series. Also present in the Photographs sub-series are a significant number of images of Syntex executives, including Chief Executive Officers Albert Bowers and Paul Freiman, and President John Fried. Smaller numbers of images concerning other miscellaneous subjects pertaining to Syntex Corporation, including, but not limited to, personnel, products, research activities, and business activities are preserved here as well.

Photographs of various sizes make up the bulk of the materials in this sub-series. A handful of photo reproductions are also preserved here. A small amount of accompanying materials, including notes, correspondence, press releases, invoices, and photocopied newspaper clippings are found in this sub-series as well.

Note - Item level cataloging may be available, consult Image Archives.