Center for African American Studies. Administrative files., 1941; 1969-1990

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Summary

Creators:
Center for Afro-American Studies 1969-
Abstract:
Record Series 512 contains the administrative files of the Center for African American Studies at UCLA.
Extent:
59.2 linear ft. (148 boxes)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Center for African American Studies. Administrative files.(University Archives Record Series 512). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 512 contains the administrative files of the Center for African American Studies at UCLA. Materials include proposals; correspondence; reports; documentation of programs and events; manuscripts, monographs, and papers; committee documentation; minutes; memos; newsletters; certificates; student petitions; grant and fellowship information; graduate student applications; Academic Senate and Advisory Board documentation; budget materials; and other operational materials of the Center for African American Studies (CAAS).

Boxes 67-148 are pending description.

This is an active record series; additional University records are expected to be added.

Biographical / historical:

The UCLA Center for African American Studies was established in 1969 as the Center for Afro-American Studies. As an Organized Research Unit (ORU) the Center's mission was to develop and strengthen African American Studies through five primary organizational branches: research, academic programs, library and media center, special projects, and publications. The Center supported research that (1) expands the knowledge of the history, lifestyles, and sociocultural systems of people of African descent and (2) investigates problems that have bearing on the psychological, social, and economic well being of persons of African descent.

Renamed the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African Americans Studies at UCLA in October 2003. Research sponsored and conducted by the Bunche Center is multidisciplinary in scope and spans the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, and several professional schools.

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Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Copyright of portions of this collection is held by The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Center for African American Studies. Administrative files.(University Archives Record Series 512). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988
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