Descriptive Summary
Access
Publication Rights
Preferred Citation
Acquisition Information
Processing History
Collection Scope and Contents
Collection Arrangement
Indexing Terms
Descriptive Summary
Title: Jan Erickson collection of oral history interviews
Date (inclusive): 1998-2001, undated
Collection Number: UA 144
Creator:
Erickson, Jan
Extent:
3.33 linear feet
(8 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The Jan Erickson collection of oral history interviews is a collection of interviews of individuals affiliated with the University
of California, Riverside. These interviews were conducted by the administrative assistant to former Chancellor Raymond L.
Orbach, Jan Erickson, between 1992 and 2002. Erickson conducted these interviews in an attempt to illustrate the evolution
of the University of California, Riverside. The interviewees selected by Erickson consist of faculty, administrators, students
and civic leaders who were integral to the development of the Riverside campus.
Languages: The collection is in English.
Access
This collection is open for research, however, access to select items is restricted.
Publication Rights
Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction,
and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by
copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions
apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for
obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Jan Erickson collection of oral history interviews (UA 144). Special Collections
& University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Jan Erickson, date unknown.
Processing History
Processed by Alysia Thind and Reajinae Jenkins, Student Processing Assistants, 2016.
Processing of the Jan Erickson collection of oral history interviews was completed by undergraduate students from the University
of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015.
This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Bergis Jules, University and Political Papers Archivist, and
Eric Milenkiewicz, Manuscripts Curator.
Collection Scope and Contents
This collection contains transcripts, videocassettes, and audiocassettes of interviews conducted by Jan Erickson. The content
of these interviews are oral histories of the University of California, Riverside given by affiliates of the University of
California Riverside. The Interviewees in this collection include former chancellors, professors, faculty, and more. The materials
document the foundation and development of UC Riverside, as well as its early educational climate, work environment, and collaboration
with other UC campuses. Additionally, the interviews provide insight into community support and interactions with the student
body during this important developmental time.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged by format.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
University of California, Riverside
Genres and Forms of Materials
Audiocassettes
Oral histories
Transcripts
Videocassettes