Spencer Olin oral histories of University of California, Irvine faculty and staff, 1996-2015

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Spencer Olin oral histories of University of California, Irvine faculty and staff

Summary

Creators:

Olin, Spencer C.

Abstract:

This collection comprises oral history interviews conducted by professor emeritus Spencer Olin with seven key administrators and faculty from the University of California, Irvine. Included are sound recordings, draft transcripts with corrections, final transcripts, correspondence, and other administrative materials.

Extent:

1.2 Linear Feet (3 letter doc boxes)

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Spencer Olin oral histories of University of California, Irvine faculty and staff. AS-145. 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 oral history interviews conducted by professor emeritus Spencer Olin with seven key administrators and faculty from the University of California, Irvine as part of the UCI Libraries' Historical Records Project in preparation for UCI's fortieth anniversary in 2005. Included are sound recordings, draft transcripts with corrections, final transcripts, correspondence, research materials, and other administrative materials.

Contents are available for research on Calisphere.

Biographical / historical:

Spencer C. Olin was a founding faculty member of the University of California, Irvine. During his service, Olin served as the chair of the Department of History, chair of the Academic Senate, dean of Humanities, and the acting executive vice chancellor. In 2004-2005 Professor Olin was appointed the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professor which allowed him to serve as the adviser to the UCI Historical Records Project; co-curator of the UCI Libraries' exhibit "Under Construction Indefinitely"; and organizer of the 40th Anniversary Symposium, Desiging UCI.

Acquisition information:

Transferred from Spencer Olin, 2004-2007. Addtional materials transfered from Spencer Olin in 2022.

Processing information:

Processed by Joanna Lamb, 2009.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

Accession 2023.002, a minimally processed addition to the collection, is listed at the end.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:: Oral histories -- California -- Irvine -- 21st century
Transcripts -- 21st century.
Audiocassettes -- 21st century.
Interviews -- 21st century.
Names:: University of California, Irvine -- Administration
University of California, Irvine -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Interviews
University of California, Irvine -- History
Cohen, Robert
Cicerone, Ralph J.
Peltason, J.W. (Jack Walter)

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Contents have been reformatted and have digital preservation copies. Access to original sound recordings is restricted; researchers may request listening copies.

Terms of access:

Property rights and copyright reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.

Digital material is provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Property rights and copyright reside with the Regents of the University of California. For permission to reproduce or publish, or to correct this copyright information, please contact the University Archivist at the UC Irvine Libraries (spcoll@uci.edu).