University of California, Santa Barbara, Arts and Lectures Records, circa 1955-2013, bulk 1968-1989

Summary

Title:

University of California, Santa Barbara, Arts and Lectures records

Dates:

circa 1955-2013, bulk 1968-1989

Abstract:

The UCSB Arts and Lectures records contain individual files relating to lectures, performances, film series and other events arranged and/or sponsored by the committee, as well as general files on press releases, calendars and programs, and other materials.

Extent:

45 Linear Feet (60 document boxes, 19 oversize flat boxes, 369 audiotapes and 1 map cabinet drawer)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. University of California, Santa Barbara, Arts and Lectures Records. UArch 16. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains individual files relating to lectures, performances, film series and other events arranged and/or sponsored by Arts and Lectures (previously known as the Committee on Arts and Lectures), as well as general files on press releases, calendars and programs, a large collection of posters, and audio recordings of some events. Audiotapes from University Archives Recordings were added to this guide in 2010. The collection is generally arranged chronologically by school year.

Acquisition information:

Bulk of materials transferred from Arts and Lectures in 2004. Merged with other Arts and Lectures holdings in 2008. Audio merged from University Archives Recordings in 2010. Additional materials received periodically.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Related resources

Related material:

Bound copies of Arts & Lectures events records from 1970 to 1978 shelved with the manuscript collection in University Archives, Departments.

Also in University Archives:

• Public Information Office (PIO) Subject files, UArch 12 - Files on performances, concerts, etc.
• Department of Women's Physical Education scrapbooks, UArch 95 - Scrapbooks of dance concerts.
• Music Department collection, UArch 83.

Other Special Collections:

• Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions collection, Mss 18 - A few files on some CSDI programs cosponsored by Arts and Lectures. This collection is stored off-site, advance notice required for retrieval.
• Film Press Kit collection, PA Mss 39 - Many films featured in collection were shown by Arts and Lectures. This collection is stored off-site, advance notice required for retrieval.

Indexed terms

Names:

University of California, Santa Barbara. Arts and Lectures

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

Processed by Special Collections staff; revised by A. Demeter, last revised by Campbell Hannan, 2024.

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-12-16 13:18:43 -0800 .

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item]. University of California, Santa Barbara, Arts and Lectures Records. UArch 16. Department of Special Research Collections, UC Santa Barbara Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:

UC Santa Barbara, Special Research Collections

UC Santa Barbara Library

Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US

Contact:

(805) 893-3062

special@library.ucsb.edu

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