Warren L. Bostick papers, 1932-1990, bulk 1961-1979

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Summary

Creators:
Bostick, Warren L.
Abstract:
This collection comprises materials accumulated by Dr. Warren L. Bostick during his tenure as Dean of the California College of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine/California College of Medicine. While the bulk of the materials are from the time of Bostick's deanship from 1964-1973, the collection also includes some personal materials from 1932-1990. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, a complete curriculum vitae of Dr. Bostick (in one volume), and a three volume work College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Faculty Leaders 1st 25 Years, containing curriculum vitae and photos of deans, vice chancellors, and department chairmen from 1964-1989. This collection provides an insider's view of the history of the California College of Medicine as well as biographical information on Dr. Bostick himself.
Extent:
4.8 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Warren L. Bostick papers. AS-018. 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:

This collection comprises materials accumulated by Dr. Warren L. Bostick during his tenure as Dean of the California College of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine/California College of Medicine. While the bulk of the materials are from the time of Bostick's deanship from 1964-1973, the collection also includes some personal materials from 1932-1990. The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, a complete curriculum vitae of Dr. Bostick (in one volume), and a three volume work College of Medicine, University of California, Irvine, Faculty Leaders 1st 25 Years, containing curriculum vitae and photos of deans, vice chancellors, and department chairmen from 1964-1989. This collection provides an insider's view of the history of the California College of Medicine as well as biographical information on Dr. Bostick himself.

Biographical / historical:

Warren L. Bostick was born on July 28, 1914 in Dallas, Texas. He received his M.D. degree at the University of California, San Francisco in 1940. As president of the California Medical Association in 1961-1962, he was active in gaining recognition from the state legislature for osteopathic physicians in California to receive medical doctor degrees. In 1964, Bostick became Dean of the California College of Medicine (CCM), the school that was to become the University of California, Irvine College of Medicine (UCI COM). As Dean, Bostick had the task of gaining full accreditation for CCM as a medical school. Bostick's tenure as Dean also saw a bitterly fought move from Los Angeles to Orange County for CCM to become part of UCI and an unsuccessful campaign for an on-campus University Hospital. After resigning as Dean of the medical school in 1973, Bostick remained with the College of Medicine as a Professor of Pathology and has held Emeritus status since 1985. In 1977, Bostick was honored with the Lauds and Laurels award for University Service.

Missing Title
Date Event
1914
Warren L. Bostick born in Dallas, Texas on July 28
1936
A.B. degree from the University of California, Berkeley
1940
M.D. degree from the University of California, San Francisco
1960
College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons renamed California College of Medicine
1964
California College of Medicine bought by the University of California
1964-1973
Warren Bostick is Dean of the California College of Medicine
1967
Decision made to attach the California College of Medicine to UC Irvine. During the next year, the college was moved to the campus in Orange County.
1985
Warren Bostick receives Emeritus status at UCI
1986
The California College of Medicine is renamed College of Medicine
Acquisition information:
Gift of Warren L. Bostick, 1991 and 1993.
Processing information:

Processed by Mary Ellen Goddard and Madelyn Kim in 1994; edits made by Audra Eagle Yun in 2012.

Arrangement:

Materials in this collection also cover osteopathy in California and other states, the merger of the California Osteopathic Association and the California Medical Association, and the social and political problems involved in moving a school to another location.

This collection is organized into five series.

  • Series 1. Merger of medical and osteopathic professions, 1953-1987. 0.3 linear ft.
  • Series 2. California College of Medicine and University of California, Irvine College of Medicine, 1957-1990. 2.7 linear ft.
  • Series 3. Organizations, 1964-1989. 0.5 linear ft.
  • Series 4. Publications, 1957-1989. 1 linear ft.
  • Series 5. Personal files, 1932-1990. 0.3 linear ft.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and University Archives.

Preferred citation:

Warren L. Bostick papers. AS-018. 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.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA 92623-9557, US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947
spcoll@uci.libanswers.com
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