Guide to the Charles A. Lave Papers
Processed by Michelle Light; machine-readable finding aid created by Cyndi Shein
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries
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University of California, Irvine
Irvine, California 92623-9557
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Charles A. Lave papers
Date: 1960-2008
Collection Number: MS-F030
Creator:
Lave, Charles A.
Extent:
16 linear feet
(16 boxes)
Languages: The collection is in English.
Repository:
University of California, Irvine. Library. Special Collections and Archives.
Irvine, California 92623-9557
Abstract: The collection comprises the papers of economics professor Charles A. Lave, pioneer in the field of transportation economy
and co-founder of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Materials document
his research on mass transit, fuel economy and other areas.
Important Information for Researchers
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
Property rights reside with the University of California. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and
their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
Preferred Citation
Charles A. Lave Papers. MS-F030. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Lave's wife, Bethany Mendenhall in 2008.
Processing History
Processed by Michelle Light and Cyndi Shein in 2008.
Biography
Charles A. Lave was a pioneer in transportation economy and a driving force behind the social science programs at the University
of California, Irvine (UCI). Lave began his academic career at UCI in 1966 as one of the first faculty members in the School
of Social Science. Although he spent his entire academic career at UCI, he also held visiting faculty positions at other
universities, including MIT, Harvard, Berkeley, and Stanford. Lave served UCI throughout his career; he co-founded the Institute
of Transportation Studies, served as faculty chair four times, and served as chair of the Economics Department four times.
Lave was also instrumental in establishing UCI's faculty housing, University Hills, and served as its first chairman of the
board of directors. Lave served on almost every Academic Senate committee, frequently as chair or co-chair. He served as
the vice-chair and faculty representative to the design committee for UCI's Social Science Plaza buildings. Lave was also
very concerned with improving students' abilities to communicate clearly and, to that end, was very active on UCI's Writing
Task Force.
Lave oversaw the design and approval of UCI's Ph.D. program in Economics, followed later by its innovative Ph.D. programs
in Transportation Science and Transportation Economics. An expert in energy use, he was also known for his carefully reasoned
opposition to rail transit systems and the practice of reducing speed limits to reduce transportation energy consumption.
Lave also played a major role in an influential National Research Council Report on the energy and safety impacts of U.S.
light duty vehicle fuel economy standards.
Lave was an early proponent of interdisciplinary research and co-authored several papers with anthropologists and engineers.
He also co-authored an introductory textbook on interdisciplinary social science studies. Lave remained active after his
retirement from UCI in 1999. His extraordinary service and accomplishments were recognized through the UCI Alumni Association's
Extraordinarius Award in 1993 and the Daniel G. Aldrich Distinguished University Service Award in 2000.
Biography/Organization History
Chronology
| 1938 May |
Born in Pennsylvania. |
| 1960 |
Earns B.A. in Political Science from Reed College. |
| 1966 |
Joins faculty of Department of Economics at UCI. |
| 1968 |
Earns Ph.D. in Economics from Stanford University. |
| 1975 |
Co-authors
An Introduction to Models in the Social Sciences with James A. March. New York: Harper and Row.
|
| 1976 |
Founding member of Institute of Transportation Studies at UCI. |
| 1978-1981 |
Chairs the Faculty of the School of Social Sciences at UCI. |
| 1978-1983 |
Chairs the Department of Economics at UCI. |
| 1979 |
Co-authors
Education and Cognitive Development: The Evidence from Experimental Research with Donald Sharp and Michael Cole. Chicago: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development.
|
| 1980 |
Dutch edition of
An Introduction to Models in the Social Sciences is published.
|
| 1983-1984 |
Chairs the Faculty of the School of Social Sciences at UCI. |
| 1983-1987 |
Chairs the Board of Directors of University Hills at UCI. |
| 1985 |
Edits
Urban Transit: The Private Challenge to Public Transportation. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Ballinger Press.
|
| 1985-1986 |
Chairs the Department of Economics at UCI. |
| 1987 |
Receives Pyke Johnson award for outstanding paper at the 65th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. |
| 1987-1988 |
Chairs the Faculty of the School of Social Sciences at UCI. |
| 1989-1992 |
Chairs the Department of Economics at UCI. |
| 1991-1997 |
Serves as representative for the American Economics Association on the Board of Directors of the National Bureau of Economic
Research.
|
| 1993 |
Receives Extraordinarius Award from UCI for outstanding career contribution in community service, research, and teaching. |
| 1994 |
Japanese edition of
An Introduction to Models in the Social Sciences is published.
|
| 1994-1997 |
Chairs the Faculty of the School of Social Sciences at UCI. |
| 1995 |
Associate director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UCI. |
| 1995-1997 |
Director of the Graduate Program in Transportation Sciences at UCI. |
| 2000 |
Receives Daniel G. Aldrich Distinguished University Service Award, the highest honor given at UCI. |
| 2001 |
Granted professor emeritus status at UCI. |
| 2008 |
UCI Economics Department establishes an endowment in Lave's memory, the Charles A. Lave Paper Prize for the most Creative
Modeling in Social Sciences.
|
Bibliography
University of California, Irvine. School of Social Sciences. Department of Economics. "Spotlight: Charles Lave." University
of California, Irvine. August 8, 2008. http://www.economics.uci.edu/?p=139 (accessed August 20, 2008).
University of California, Irvine. School of Social Sciences. Department of Economics. "Charles A. Lave, Curriculum Vitae."
University of California, Irvine. August 8, 2001. http://www.economics.uci.edu/personnel/lave/lave.html (accessed August 20,
2008).
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The collection comprises the papers of economics professor Charles A. Lave, pioneer in the field of transportation economy
and co-founder of the Institute of Transportation Studies at the University of California, Irvine (UCI). Materials document
his research on mass transit, fuel economy and other areas. Materials include speeches, reprints, correspondence, notes,
articles, reports, clippings, UCI teaching files, photographs, and subject files.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged in three series.
- Series 1. Professional files, 1960-2008. 3 linear feet
- Series 2. Subject files, 1971-2006. 11.2 linear feet
- Series 3. University of California, Irvine files, 1972-1999. 1.8 linear feet
Separation Note
Multiple publications were removed from this collection and cataloged separately in the library's online catalog
ANTPAC.
Processing Note
This collection has been minimally processed. All dates are approximate.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Lave, Charles A. -- Archives.
University of California, Irvine -- Faculty -- Archives.
Transportation studies -- 20th century -- California.
Transportation, Automotive -- United States -- Archives.
Local transit -- United States -- Archives.
Urban transportation -- California -- Archives.
University Hills (Irvine, Calif.) -- Archives.
Occupations
Economists.
Social scientists.
Collection Contents
Series 1.
Professional files
1960-2008
Physical Description:
3 linear feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains biographical information about Lave, his writings, reprints, speeches, awards, and a few photographs.
Early writings include papers he wrote when he was student.
Arrangement
This series is arranged by type of record.
Box 14, 15
Writings and reprints
1960-1990,
undated
Box 14
Speeches and talks
1997-2001,
undated
Box 16
Framed photographs and awards
undated
Series 2.
Subject files
1971-2006
Physical Description:
11.2 linear feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series contains correspondence, notes, articles, reports, and clippings related to Lave's research interests. Also contains
a video recording.
Arrangement
This series is arranged by topic.
Box 1
Venetian blinds and child safety
2004,
undated
Box 1, 11
Speed limits
1988-1999,
undated
Box 1
Transportation Research Board: transit policy
1998-1999,
undated
Box 1, 2
National Research Council: capital transit projects
2005
Box 2, 3
Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFé)
1993-2005,
undated
Box 3
Vehicle safety
1976-2000,
undated
Box 3
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT): California
1993-1994,
undated
Box 3
Growth of the auto industry
1989-1995,
undated
Box 3
Metrolink (Southern California commuter train)
2005-2006,
undated
Scope and Content Note
Includes 1 VHS tape.
Box 4
Transportation Research Board: bus accidents
1996-1999,
undated
Box 4
Fuel economy
1985-1992,
undated
Box 4, 5
Transit (mostly Southern California)
1989-2005,
undated
Box 5
Bus operator absenteeism
1978-1983,
undated
Box 5
Transit system labor (wages and work rules)
1983-1986,
undated
Box 5
Transit performance
1984-1988
Vehicle miles traveled (VMT)
1990-1998,
undated
Box 6
Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey (NPTS)
Box 6, 7
Residential Transportation Energy Consumption Survey (RTCES)
Box 8
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Commission
1976-1983,
1993,
undated
Box 8
Transit and energy
1971-1990,
undated
Box 8
Cost of part-time operators (PTO)
1986-1995,
undated
Box 9, 10
Transit productivity
1972-1997,
undated
Box 9
Transit operating results
1985,
1987
Box 9
Auctions
1987-2002,
undated
Box 9, 10
Environmental risks
1983-2006,
undated
Box 10
Methanol
1986-1989,
undated
Box 10
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit)
1974-1977,
undated
Box 10
Accidents, time of day
undated
Box 11, 12
Miscellaneous
1993,
undated
Series 3.
University of California, Irvine files
1972-1999
Physical Description:
1.8 linear feet
Series Scope and Content Summary
This series primarily contains files on Lave's service to UCI, including the early planning of UCI faculty housing, documentation
on a task force to improve the caliber of student writing, and Lave's teaching files. The teaching files include syllabi,
reading lists, notes, tests, and articles. The series also includes documentation on Jaguar, a computer program he helped
create for statistical regressions.
Arrangement
This series is arranged by topic or project.
Box 12
University Hills / Irvine Campus Housing Authority
1990-1992,
undated
Box 12
Writing Task Force and undergraduate writing
1984-1998,
undated
Box 13, 16
Teaching files
1972-1999,
undated
Box 16
Jaguar documentation
undated
