University of California, Irvine, University Communications photographs, 1952-2007, bulk 1972-1988

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Summary

Creators:

University of California, Irvine. University Communications

Abstract:

Extent:

87.49 Linear Feet (176 boxes + 165 CDs)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

University of California, Irvine, University Communications photographs. AS-061. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Background

Scope and content:

The University Communications photographs were created by staff photographers employed by the University of California, Irvine, University Communications. With over 273,000 images, the photographs visually document the history of the UC Irvine campus. Images depict students, staff, faculty, campus events, buildings, landscapes, festivals, and the surrounding area in Orange County. Formats include photographic prints, contact sheets, slides, negatives, and digital images transferred on CDs. Many images document the early campus area before and during construction are included. Notable events pictured include graduation ceremonies, Wayzgoose/Celebrate UCI events, the site dedication, and inaugurations of chancellors. The photographs also provide evidence of the changing landscape of UCI, which started as a large ranch area with cattle, fields, and a wide open space, and evolved into a major research university with over 17,000 students.

Acquisition information:

Transferred from University Communications in 1987, 2000, 2006, and 2007.

Processing information:

Processed by Leah Loscutoff, 2009-2010. Student employees Cesar Gallagos, Anne Ngyuen, Alice Kwak, and Thao Le helped with some processing.

Over the years the University Communications photographs were processed piecemeal as different accessions arrived. To enhance access, this collection has been completely reprocessed. For the most part, the original order of the collection has been retained, but series spanning multiple accessions have been brought together. This collection has been minimally processed in that images are described sheet by sheet, or folder by folder, rather than at the item level. Although most items are sleeved in archivally safe sleeves, not all of the photographs in the subject files are sleeved. Researchers will need to use gloves when looking through the subject files. Although physical processing was kept to a minimum, detailed description of the photographs will enhance access.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in 6 series:

1. Slides, 1952-2002. 25.2 linear ft. (Boxes 1-36)

2. Staff photographer contact sheets and negatives, 1966-2000. 35.6 linear ft. (Boxes 37-125)

3. Subject files, 1963-1997. 26.49 linear ft. (Boxes 126-166)

4. Portraits, circa 1970-1980. 2.8 linear ft. (Boxes 166-169)

5. Negatives, circa 1967-1990. 1.6 linear ft. (Boxes 170-173)

6. Oversize Prints, 1963-2000. .2 linear ft. (Boxes FB-63, folder 5 and FB-64, folder 7)

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Students -- California -- Irvine -- Photographs
Architectural photographs -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century
Negatives -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century
Black-and-white negatives -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century
Portrait photographs -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century
Slides -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century
Contact sheets -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century
Names:: University of California, Irvine -- Students -- Photographs
University of California, Irvine -- Photographs
University of California, Irvine -- Faculty -- Photographs
University of California, Irvine -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Aerial views
University of California, Irvine -- Buildings -- Photographs

Access and use

Restrictions:: The collection is open for research. Access to original disk media is restricted. Please contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to arrange access to digital media.
Terms of access:: Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyright ownership varies, as some photographers retained their copyrights. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright. For information on use, copyright, and attribution, please visit: http://special.lib.uci.edu/using/publishing.html