Description
James Vantine Mink III (1923- ) was a University Archivist (1961- ), director of the oral history program (1965-72), and head
of the Department of Special Collections (1972- ) at UCLA. The collection consists of correspondence and research materials
for a dissertation on the Western Union Telegraph Company expedition to Alaska, 1865-66.
Background
James Vantine Mink III was born on June 3, 1923 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin; attended Occidental College, 1941-43; BA (1946)
and MA (1949), UCLA; B.L.S., UC Berkeley (1952); certificate in archival administration, American University, 1953; assistant
head, Department of Special Collections (1952-65) University Archivist beginning in 1961, director of oral history program
(1965-72), and head of the Department of Special Collections beginning in 1972, UCLA Library; president, Society of California
Archivists, 1971-73.
Extent
0.5 linear ft.
(1 box)
Restrictions
Property rights to the physical object belong to UCLA Library Special Collections. Literary rights, including copyright, are
retained by the creators and their heirs. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright
and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where The UC Regents do not hold the copyright.
Availability
Open for research. STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF. Advance notice is required for access to the collection. Please contact UCLA Library
Special Collections for paging information.