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Friends of the UC San Diego Library Records
RSS 1033
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: Friends of the UC San Diego Library Records
Creator:
Friends of the UCSD Library
Creator:
Matthiessen, Peter
Creator:
Kennedy, William, 1928-
Creator:
Styron, William, 1925-2006
Creator:
Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993
Creator:
Gordimer, Nadine
Identifier/Call Number: RSS 1033
Physical Description:
5.9 Linear feet
(6 archives boxes, 2 records cartons, 1 flat box, and 1 oversize folder)
Date (inclusive): 1961-2010
Abstract: Records document the growth and development of the Friends of the UCSD Library, a non-profit educational organization dedicated
to supporting the interests and needs of the libraries at the University of California, San Diego.
Languages:
English
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Friends of the UC San Diego Library Records, RSS 1033. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
The Friends of the UCSD Library is a non-profit educational organization whose members take an informed interest in the activities
of the libraries and the University. Since 1961, the Friends have provided financial support for the enrichment of library
resources, particularly through the acquisition of books in support of academic programs. The Friends sponsored exhibitions,
receptions and public events, such as the Public Events Series, the Great Authors Series and the Contemporary Writers Program.
Between 1975 and 1985, the Friends sponsored an annual contest for the best undergraduate book collection. The Friends have
also published several facsimile keepsakes from holdings in the library's collections. In 1993, the organization changed its
name to Friends of the UCSD Libraries.
Scope and Content of Collection
Records document the growth and development of the Friends of the UCSD Library, a non-profit educational organization dedicated
to supporting the interests and needs of the libraries at the University of California, San Diego. The materials consist primarily
of correspondence, subject files, meeting minutes, membership lists, keepsake publications, lecture program posters, and cassette
audiorecordings of lecture speakers. Also included are undergraduate essays, publicity materials and photographs.
The records are arranged in five series: 1) CORRESPONDENCE, 2) SUBJECT FILES, 3) BOOK COLLECTION CONTEST MATERIALS, 4) PUBLICATIONS,
and 5) LECTURE PROGRAMS.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Authors, American -- 20th century
Friends of the UCSD Library -- Archives
UCSD Libraries (1993-2013). Friends -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. University Library -- History
UCSD Library (1979-1993)
UCSD Libraries (1993-2013)