Portraits of University of California individuals and groups, ca. 1850-[ongoing]

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Summary

Abstract:
The collection consists of identified individuals and groups connected to the University of California, primarily from the Berkeley campus and the system-wide administration.
Extent:
Ca. 4500 items
Language:
Collection materials are in English.

Background

Scope and content:

This section of the University Archives pictorial collection consists mainly of photographs of named individuals (and sometimes groups), often but not always in formal photographs, dating from the early days of the university's history. The majority of the photographs are of University of California, Berkeley, figures, which includes people from the systemwide Office of the President.

While this section is the most comprehensive resource for portraits, researchers should be aware that photographs taken in various ceremonies (such as Charter Day or Commencement) or in identified buildings (an instructor in a lecture hall) were generally not filed in this section of the pictorial collection, so other portions of the collection can yield additional images of named individuals. The same holds true for photographs filed in subject groupings in the collection, such as various sports or photographs of the Free Speech Movement, for example. University Archives has some sections of works of individual photographers in which still further photographs of individuals may be found.

Note that item numbers 1100-1999 were skipped in numbering.

Acquisition information:
The collection was formed from an accumulation of unarranged portraits already in University Archives beginning in about 1964 and continues to be added to. The sources of the portraits are varied and include academic departments, administrative offices, public relations departments, and individual gifts.
Physical location:
For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.

Access and use

Location of this collection:
University of California, Berkeley, University Archives, The Bancroft Library
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000, US
Contact:
(510) 642-6481
bancref-library@berkeley.edu
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