Inventory of the Office of Ceremonies and Special Events Collection AR-163

Sara Gunasekara

University of California, Davis Library, University Archives

1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California

100 North West Quad

Davis, CA

speccoll@ucdavis.edu

URL: http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/dept/specol/

Language of Material: English

Contributing Institution: University of California, Davis Library, University Archives

Title: Office of Ceremonies and Special Events Collection

Creator: University of California, Davis. Library. Department of Special Collections

Identifier/Call Number: AR-163

Physical Description: 7.2 linear feet

Date (inclusive): 1922-2019

Abstract: The Office of Ceremonies and Special Events collection contains materials related to UC Davis campus ceremonies, dedications, lectures, programs, and receptions. Also included are meeting minutes for the Committee on Public Ceremonies (1947-1973).

Physical Location: Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.

Language of Material: Collection materials in English.

Administrative History

The Office of Ceremonies and Special Events has been formerly known as Campus Services and Ceremonies as well as Visitor Services and Ceremonies. Circa 1947-1973, there was a Committee on Public Ceremonies which was later renamed the On Campus Public Programs Advisory Committee.

In 2011, the Office of Ceremonies & Special Events became a unit within the Office of the Chancellor. Prior to this, the unit had reported to the Vice Chancellor of University Relations.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains materials related to campus ceremonies, dedications, lectures, programs, and receptions. Also included are meeting minutes for the Committee on Public Ceremonies.

Arrangement of the Collection

The collection is arranged in three series: 1. Davis campus events, 2. Events at other campuses, and 3. Memorabilia.

Access

Collection is open for research.

Processing Information

Sara Gunasekara processed this collection with assistance from student employee Michele Ko.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], AR-163, Office of Ceremonies and Special Events Collection, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Publication Rights

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. 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 Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Commencement ceremonies -- California -- Davis

Lectures and lecturing -- California -- Davis

University of California, Davis. Office of the Chanclellor. Office of Ceremonies and Special Events -- Archives

University of California, Davis -- History

Davis Campus Events Series 1 1922-2019

Physical Description: 6.8 linear feet

Scope and Contents

Arranged chronologically.

Box 6, Folder 27

Dedication of the Dairy Industry and Horticulture Buildings 1922 October 24

Box 6, Folder 65

Dedication of the Agricultural Engineering and Animal Science Buildings 1928 November 12

Box 6, Folder 28

Dedication of the Gymnasium and Swimming Pool 1938 April 9

Box 1, Folder 4

Charter Day 1939 March 24

Box 1, Folder 5

Charter Day 1940 March-1949 March

Box 1, Folder 6

Committee on Public Ceremonies, Meeting Calls and Minutes 1947-1959

Box 1, Folder 7-8

Charter Day 1949 March-1954 March

Box 1, Folder 9

Charter Ceremony 1950 March-1958 March

Box 1, Folder 1

Index to Public Ceremony Record, Berkeley and Davis, 1860-1950 1951

Box 1, Folder 10

Charter Day 1952-1963

Box 1, Folder 11

Invitations 1953-1959

Box 1, Folder 12

Charter Day 1954 March 22

Box 1, Folder 13

Receptions 1954-1960

Box 1, Folder 14-15

President's Reception 1954-1963

Box 1, Folder 16

Speech Delivered at Ceremony Celebrating President Sproul 1955

Box 1, Folder 17-20

Charter Day 1955 March-1961 March

Box 1, Folder 21

Churches contributing pastors for benedictions at public ceremonies; Honorary degree recipients 1969

Box 1, Folder 22

Charter Day 1956 March 23

Box 1, Folder 2

Index to Public Ceremony Record, Berkeley and Davis, 1860-1956 1957

Box 1, Folder 23-24

Chancellor's New Staff Reception 1957 September 20-1967 November 17

Box 1, Folder 25

Charter Day 1957 April 2-1959 April 6

Box 1, Folder 26

Clark Kerr's Inauguration 1958 September 25-1958 October 10

Box 1, Folder 3

Inaugurations 1958-1969

Box 1, Folder 27

Chancellor's Inauguration for Emil Mrak 1959 October 23

Box 1, Folder 28

Committee on Public Ceremonies, Meeting calls and minutes 1959-1962

Box 1, Folder 29

Charter Day 1960-1962

Box 1, Folder 30

Committee on Public Ceremonies files 1960-1964

Box 1, Folder 31-33

Events 1960-1989

Box 2, Folder 1

Faculty Research Lecture 1961-1964

Box 2, Folder 2

Events 1961-1972

Box 2, Folder 3-4

Charter Day 1962-1963

Box 2, Folder 5

Charter Day 1962

Box 2, Folder 6

Committee on Public Ceremonies, Meeting calls and minutes 1962-1966

Box 2, Folder 7

Charter Day 1963

Box 2, Folder 8-10

Building dedications 1963-1969

Box 2, Folder 11-12

Charter Day 1964

Box 2, Folder 13

Committee on Public Ceremonies, Meeting calls and minutes 1964

Box 2, Folder 14-16

President's Reception 1964-1967

Box 2, Folder 17-18

Committee on Public Ceremonies, Meeting calls and minutes 1964-1968

Box 2, Folder 19

Former honorary degree recipients 1964-1968

Box 2, Folder 20-21

Faculty Research Lecture 1964-1969

Box 2, Folder 22

Building naming ceremonies 1964-1988

Box 2, Folder 23

President's Reception 1965 October 19

Box 2, Folder 24

Procedure on Faculty Research Lecturer 1965

Box 2, Folder 25

Charter Day 1965

Box 2, Folder 26-28

Charter Day and 50th Class Reunions 1965-1967

Box 2, Folder 29

Friends of Davis Campus 1965 October 17-1967 May 21

Box 2, Folder 30

Homecoming 1965-1968

Box 2, Folder 31

Faculty Reseasrch Lecture 1966 March 14

Box 2, Folder 32

Protocol for Public Ceremonies and Events 1966

Box 2, Folder 33

Charter Day 1966

Box 3, Folder 1-2

Events 1966-1970

Box 3, Folder 3-4

Committee on Public Ceremonies, correspondence and meeting minutes 1967-1970

Box 3, Folder 5

Arbor Day 1967-1973

Box 3, Folder 6-7

Dedication of Engineering Building I 1968 February 19

Box 3, Folder 8

Faculty Research Lecture 1968 March 6

Box 3, Folder 9

Davis Centennial Luncheon 1968 June 1

Box 6, Folder 37

Commencement Day Pamphlet 1968 June 15

Box 3, Folder 10

UC Centennial Celebration 1968

Box 3, Folder 11-14

Charter Day 1968

Box 3, Folder 15

Public Ceremonies organization chart and background info 1968

Box 5, Folder 46

Flier on the First Hundred Years 1968

Box 3, Folder 16

Charter Day 1968-1969

Box 3, Folder 17

Dedication of Storer Hall 1969 May 24

Box 6, Folder 38

Commencement Day Invite- School of Vet Med 1969 June

Box 3, Folder 18

New Faculty Orientation Program 1969 October 2

Box 3, Folder 19-21

Charter Day 1969

Box 3, Folder 22-23

University Relations Newsletters 1969-1970

Box 3, Folder 24-25

Use of Univeristy Facilities 1969-1974

Box 3, Folder 26

Regents visit 1970 January 30

Box 3, Folder 27-28

Wellman Hall Dedication 1970 May-1970 June

Box 3, Folder 29

Faculty Research Lecture 1970 October 21

Box 3, Folder 30-32

Inauguration of Dr. James H. Meyer as Chancellor 1970

Box 3, Folder 33

Committee on Public Ceremonies, Protocol and list of campus portraits 1970

Box 3, Folder 34

Contact lists 1970

Box 6, Folder 19-21

All University Charter Day 1970-1972

Box 4, Folder 2-3

On Campus Public Programs Advisory Committee, meeting minutes and correspondence 1970-1973

Box 4, Folder 4

Faculty Research Lecture 1971 March 29

Box 4, Folder 5

Alumni Homecoming 1971 November 13-1971 November 14

Box 4, Folder 6

Public Ceremonies Equipment 1971

Box 4, Folder 7

On Campus Public Programs Advisory Committee minutes 1971

Box 4, Folder 8

Arbor Day 1971

Box 4, Folder 9-10

Building Dedications 1971

Box 4, Folder 11

Everson Engraved Plate 1971 December-1972 February

Box 4, Folder 12

Faculty Research Lecture 1971 December 6- 1972 March 27

Box 4, Folder 13-16

Briggs Hall Dedication 1971-1972

Box 4, Folder 17-19

Kleiber Hall Dedication 1971-1972

Box 4, Folder 20-21

Hickey Gym Dedication 1971-1972

Box 4, Folder 22

Faculty Research Lectures 1971-1973

Box 4, Folder 23-24

Roessler Hall Building Dedication 1972 January-1972 March

Box 9, Folder 11

Dedication Ceremony of Briggs Hall 1972 May 24

Box 4, Folder 25-26

Dedication of Jerome C. and Mary Chiles Davis Homestead Plaque Marking 1972 September 30

Box 4, Folder 27

Universal Portable Stage 1972

Box 4, Folder 28

Contact lists 1972

Box 4, Folder 29

ASO Lectures 1972-1973

Box 4, Folder 30

Distinguished Teacher Symposium 1972-1974

Box 4, Folder 31-32

Speaker's Bureau 1972-1975

Box 4, Folder 33

Faculty Research Lecture 1973 February 8

Box 4, Folder 34

Nelle U. Branch Browsing Room Dedication 1973 April 1

Box 4, Folder 35-36

Shields Library Naming Ceremony 1973 May 25

Box 4, Folder 37

Sacramento Medical Center Transfer Ceremony 1973 July 2

Box 4, Folder 38

Arbor Day 1973

Box 4, Folder 39

Mailing list for dedications 1973

Box 4, Folder 40

Registration fee report 1973-1974

Box 4, Folder 41-42

Faculty Research Lecture 1974 April 8

Box 4, Folder 43

Chancellor's Conference 1974 July 15-1974 July 26

Box 4, Folder 44-46

Medical Sciences I, Groundbreaking 1974 September 11

Box 4, Folder 47

Charter Day 1974

Box 4, Folder 48

University Medals 1974

Box 4, Folder 49

Cap and gown donation 1974

Box 4, Folder 50

Harold Goss Reading Room 1975 June 6

Box 4, Folder 51

Kerr Hall Dedication 1975 November 25

Box 4, Folder 52-54

Speaker's Bureau 1975

Box 4, Folder 55

Distinguished Teacher's Symposium 1975

Box 4, Folder 56

Denim Doll History 1975

Box 4, Folder 1

ASO Lecture 1975

Box 4, Folder 1

Charter Day 1975

Box 5, Folder 2

Speaker's Bureau 1975-1976

Box 5, Folder 3

Nelson Gallery Dedication 1976 February 5

Box 5, Folder 4

Faculty Research Lecture 1976 April 27

Box 5, Folder 5

Emeriti Meeting 1976 October 8

Box 5, Folder 6

Agriculture Restoration Facility Dedication 1976 October 16

Box 5, Folder 7

Agricultural Science Day 1976

Box 5, Folder 8

4th Annual Distinguished Teachers Symposium 1976

Box 5, Folder 9

Charter Day 1976

Box 5, Folder 10

Speakers Bureau topic list and correspondence 1976-1979

Box 5, Folder 12-13

Hertz Hall Dedication (Livermore) 1977 March 16

Box 5, Folder 14

Faculty Research Lecture 1977 April 26

Box 5, Folder 15

Distinguished Teachers Symposium 1977

Box 5, Folder 16

Charter Day 1977

Box 5, Folder 17

Faculty Research Lecture 1978 April 12

Box 5, Folder 18

Chancellors Superintendents Conference 1978 April 26

Box 5, Folder 19

Prince Charles Visit 1978 October 29

Box 5, Folder 20

Recreation Hall Dedication 1978 November 11

Box 5, Folder 21

Distinguished Teachers Symposium 1978

Box 5, Folder 22

Charter Day 1978

Box 7, Folder 1

South Hall stationary 1978

Scope and Contents

printing plate

Box 5, Folder 23

ASO Lecture 1978-1979

Box 5, Folder 24

Faculty Research Lecture 1979 April 26

Box 5, Folder 25

Distinguished Teachers Symposium 1979

Box 5, Folder 26

Charter Day 1979

Box 5, Folder 27

Procedures 1979

Box 7, Folder 2

Shields Library 1979, 1990

Scope and Contents

printing plates

Box 5, Folder 28

Speakers Bureau 1979-1980

Box 5, Folder 29

Ruth Storer Garden Dedication 1980 February 24

Box 5, Folder 30

Groundbreaking 1980 February 29

Box 5, Folder 31

Academic Staff Lecture 1980 May 20

Box 5, Folder 32

Dr. Irving I Geshwind ceremony 1980 June 11

Box 5, Folder 33

Athletic Hall of Fame 1980

Box 5, Folder 34

Speakers Bureau Topic List 1980

Box 5, Folder 35

Charter Day 1980

Box 5, Folder 36

Speaker's Bureau 1980-1981

Box 5, Folder 37

Stebbins Cold Canyon Reserve Dedication 1981 April 5

Box 5, Folder 38

Charter Day 1981

Box 6, Folder 39

Commencement Day Poster 1982 June

Box 6, Folder 40

Commencement Day Poster 1983 June

Box 5, Folder 39

Correspondence from the Chancellor regarding 75th Anniversary Celebration 1983

Box 6, Folder 41

Commencement Day Invitation, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences 1984 June

Box 6, Folder 42

Commencement Day Poster 1984 June

Box 5, Folder 40

Food and Agricultural Sciences Building Groundbreaking Ceremony 1984 November 20

Box 7, Folder 3

Chancellor's Residence 1987

Scope and Contents

printing plate

Box 6, Folder 43

Mary Regan Meyer Memorial Program 1988 January 8

Box 6, Folder 29

Groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion of Peter J. Shields Library 1988 February 23

Box 6, Folder 44

Commencement Day Invitation, College of Letters and Science 1988 June

Box 7, Folder 4

Meyer Hall 1989

Scope and Contents

printing plate

Box 6, Folder 45

Commencement Day RSVP and Tickets 1991 June

Box 7, Folder 5

Silo Union 1991

Scope and Contents

printing plate

Box 6, Folder 46

Commencement Day RSVP and Tickets 1992 June

Box 6, Folder 47

Commencement Day Invitation, School of Medicine 1993 June 11

Box 6, Folder 30

Convocation 1993 September 29

Box 7, Folder 6

Winter Solstice poem, card from Chancellor Hullar 1993

Scope and Contents

printing plate

Box 6, Folder 31

Convocation and Inauguration of Larry N. Vanderhoef as the Fifth Chancellor 1994 September 28

Box 7, Folder 7

Convocation and Inauguration of Larry N. Vanderhoef as the Fifth Chancellor 1994 September 28

Scope and Contents

printing plate

Box 6, Folder 48

Center for the Arts Groundbreaking Ceremony Pamphlet 2000 May 19

Box 6, Folder 49

Outstanding Senior Recognition Reception Program 2000 June 6

Box 6, Folder 50

Endowed Chairs and Professorships Pamphlet 2003 April 3

Box 6, Folder 51

Commencement Day Invite and Program- School of Education 2003 June 12

Box 6, Folder 52

Residence Halls Naming Ceremony Invite 2003 December 8

Box 6, Folder 53

Robert Mondavi Institute Groundbreaking Ceremony 2005 June 23

Box 6, Folder 54

Endowed Chairs and Professorships 2006 April 5

Box 6, Folder 59

UCD Prize for Undergrad Teaching and Scholarly Achievement 2006 May 11

Box 6, Folder 55

Outstanding Student Reception 2006 May 30

Box 6, Folder 56

Western Human Nutrition Research Center Dedication Ceremony 2006 August 15

Box 6, Folder 57

Tercero Residence Halls Naming Ceremony 2006 November 16

Box 6, Folder 58

The Colleges Naming Ceremony 2006 November 28

Box 6, Folder 60

Endowed Chairs and Professorships 2007 April 12

Box 6, Folder 61

Outstanding Student Awards Reception 2007 May 29

Box 8, Folder 22

Aggie Stadium Dedication Gala 2007 October 12

Box 6, Folder 62

UCD Prize for Undergrad Teaching and Scholarly Achievement 2007

Box 6, Folder 63

College of Letters and Science 14th Annual Celebration 2009 February 28

Box 6, Folder 32

Script for celebration in honor of Larry and Rosalie Vanderhoef 2009 May 30

Box 6, Folder 33

Vanderhoef celebration: Playbill for Patti LuPone performance 2009 May 30

Box 6, Folder 34

Vanderhoef tribute 2009 May 30

Physical Description: 1 dvd

Box 9, Folder 7

Earth and Physical Sciences Building Dedication 2009 November 5

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 6, Folder 35

Vanderhoef celebration: Dinner program, save the date, plaque mock up 2009

Box 6, Folder 36

Articles about Vanderhoef's retirement 2009

Box 9, Folder 6

15th Annual College Celebration: UC Davis College of Letters and Science 2010 February 28

Box 9, Folder 8

Picnic Day 2010 April 17

Box 9, Folder 5

Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science: Grand Opening 2011 January 28

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 9, Folder 10

Black Graduation Celebration 2011 June 12

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 9, Folder 9

Fall Convocation 2011 September 21

Box 9, Folder 4

27th Black Graduation Celebration 2012 June 12

Box 9, Folder 12

Memorial Day 2013 May 23

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 6, Folder 64

Grand Opening Celebration of the Confucius Institute Program 2013 September 16

Box 9, Folder 14

Ceremonial Groundbreaking: Shrem Museum of Art 2014 March 1

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 9, Folder 15

Groundbreaking Ceremony: Classroom and Recital Hall 2014 May 2

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 9, Folder 1

Campaign Gala: One Gift, Many Thanks 2014?

Box 9, Folder 2

UC Davis International Center: Groundbreaking Ceremony 2015 February

Box 9, Folder 3

Celebrating the Life of Chancellor Emeritus Larry N. Vanderhoef 2015 November 4

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 8, Folder 1

The Chancellor's Colloquium January 25, 2016

Box 8, Folder 2

From Food to Culture: An International Symposium on Chinese Food January 28-29, 2016

Box 8, Folder 3

Changing Ocean Conditions and Emerging Legal Challenges Along the California Coastline March 11, 2016

Box 8, Folder 4

UC Davis Academic Awards May 2, 2016

Box 8, Folder 5

The UC Davis Prize May 5, 2016

Box 8, Folder 6

The UC Davis Prize Celebrating Fran Dolan May 5, 2016

Box 8, Folder 7

Invitation to the Dedication of the Ann E. Pitzer Center September 22, 2016

Box 8, Folder 8

Ann E. Pitzer Dedication Ceremony September 22-25, 2016

Box 8, Folder 9

Manetti Shrem Museum Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting November 13, 2016

Box 8, Folder 10

Confucius Institute at UC Davis Winter 2016

Box 8, Folder 11

Future Forward: Barbara K and W. Turrentine Jackson Hall, Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts September 25, 2017

Box 8, Folder 12

College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Celebration October 6, 2017

Box 8, Folder 13

78th Annual UC Davis Quarter Century Club Dinner October 19, 2017

Box 8, Folder 14

The Investiture of Gary S. May as the Seventh Chancellor of the University of California, Davis October 27, 2017

Box 8, Folder 15

The UC Davis Prize Celebrating Judy Callis May 3, 2018

Box 8, Folder 16

2018 UC Davis Outstanding Student Awards May 14, 2018

Box 8, Folder 17

UC Davis Chancellor's Innovation Awards May 15, 2018

Box 8, Folder 18

The Chancellor's Colloquium May 21, 2018

Box 8, Folder 19

Faculty of Distinction Reception June 4, 2018

Box 8, Folder 20

2018 UC Davis Medal Award June 8, 2018

Box 9, Folder 13

Memorial Day 2019 May 27

Scope and Contents

2 copies

Box 5, Folder 41-42

Ceremonies checklist and forms undated

Box 5, Folder 44

Distinguished Teaching Citation undated

Box 5, Folder 45

Inauguration announcement to delegates undated

Box 6, Folder 22

Invitation from Tahoe Research Group for launch of new vessel undated

Box 7, Folder 8

Robert Arneson undated

Scope and Contents

printing plate

Box 8, Folder 21

ADVANCE UC Davis CAMPOS Welcome Reception undated

Events at Other Campuses Series 2 1930-1972

Physical Description: 0.4 linear feet

Scope and Contents

Includes materials from events at other University of California campuses as well as other universities. Arranged chronologically.

Box 5, Folder 47

Gianni Hall Dedication 1930

Box 5, Folder 48

Berkeley Charter Day 1957

Box 5, Folder 49

Commencement Book from UC Berkeley 1967

Box 5, Folder 50

UCR Charter Day 1968

Box 5, Folder 51

UC Centennial, Articles in Oakland Tribune 1968

Box 5, Folder 52

UCSD Commencement Program 1968

Box 5, Folder 53

Berkeley Centennial Pamphlets 1968

Box 5, Folder 54

Berkeley Charter Day 1968

Box 6, Folder 1

UCLA Commencement Program 1968

Box 6, Folder 2

UCLA Commencement Cue Book 1968

Box 6, Folder 3

UCSF Inauguration Symposium Announcement 1969

Box 6, Folder 4

Associated Alumni California College of Medicine Invitation 1969

Box 6, Folder 5

UCSD Inauguration Program 1969

Box 6, Folder 6

UCLA Inauguration Invitation 1969

Box 6, Folder 7

UCLA Inauguration Delegate Response Form 1969

Box 6, Folder 8

UCLA Inauguration Invitation 1969

Box 6, Folder 9

UCLA Inauguration Student Ticket 1969

Box 6, Folder 10

UCLA Inauguration Special Guest Tickets 1969

Box 6, Folder 11

UCLA Commencement Announcement 1969

Box 6, Folder 12

UCLA Parking Permit for Inauguration Day 1969

Box 6, Folder 13

UCLA Inaugural Luncheon 1969

Box 6, Folder 14

UCLA Alumni Magazine 1969

Box 6, Folder 15

Map of Stanford 1969

Box 6, Folder 16

Stanford Inauguration Ticket 1969

Box 6, Folder 17

Stanford Inaugural Program 1969

Box 6, Folder 18

Inauguration at Stanford 1969

Box 6, Folder 26

Various invitations 1971-1972

Box 5, Folder 43

Hilgard Hall Dedication undated

Box 6, Folder 23

Mailing List undated

Box 6, Folder 24

UCLA Delegate Invitation for Inaugural Ceremony undated

Box 6, Folder 25

UCLA Alumni Association Inaugural Luncheon Invitation undated

Box 7

Memorabilia Series 3 1993

Scope and Contents

Contains one flag in white and blue, UC 125: Many Pathways, One Journey.