Guide to the Spencer Olin oral histories of University of California, Irvine faculty and staff AS.145
Finding aid prepared by Joanna Lamb, 2010; updated by Audra Eagle Yun, 2012; updated by Sarah Glover, 2020; updated by Gabrielle
Wood, 2023.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2023
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Spencer Olin oral histories of University of California, Irvine faculty and staff
Creator:
Olin, Spencer C.
Identifier/Call Number: AS.145
Physical Description:
1.2 Linear Feet
(3 letter doc boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1996-2015
Abstract: This collection comprises oral history interviews conducted by professor emeritus Spencer Olin with seven key administrators
and faculty from the University of California, Irvine. Included are sound recordings, draft transcripts with corrections,
final transcripts, correspondence, and other administrative materials.
Language of Material:
English
.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Contents have been reformatted and have digital preservation copies. Access to original sound recordings is restricted; researchers
may request listening copies.
Publication Rights
Property rights and copyright reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please
contact the University Archivist.
Digital material is provided for private study, scholarship, or research. Property rights and copyright reside with the Regents
of the University of California. For permission to reproduce or publish, or to correct this copyright information, please
contact the University Archivist at the UC Irvine Libraries (spcoll@uci.edu).
Preferred Citation
Spencer Olin oral histories of University of California, Irvine faculty and staff. AS-145. Special Collections and Archives,
The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this
collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Acquisition Information
Transferred from Spencer Olin, 2004-2007. Addtional materials transfered from Spencer Olin in 2022.
Alternative Forms of Materials
Transcripts from this collection have been digitized.
Processing History
Processed by Joanna Lamb, 2009.
Historical Background
Spencer C. Olin was a founding faculty member of the University of California, Irvine. During his service, Olin served as
the chair of the Department of History, chair of the Academic Senate, dean of Humanities, and the acting executive vice chancellor.
In 2004-2005 Professor Olin was appointed the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus Professor which allowed him to serve as the adviser
to the UCI Historical Records Project; co-curator of the UCI Libraries' exhibit "Under Construction Indefinitely"; and organizer
of the 40th Anniversary Symposium, Desiging UCI.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
This collection comprises oral history interviews conducted by professor emeritus Spencer Olin with seven key administrators
and faculty from the University of California, Irvine as part of the UCI Libraries' Historical Records Project in preparation
for UCI's fortieth anniversary in 2005. Included are sound recordings, draft transcripts with corrections, final transcripts,
correspondence, research materials, and other administrative materials.
Contents are available for research on
Calisphere .
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged in alphabetical order.
Accession 2023.002, a minimally processed addition to the collection, is listed at the end.
Related Collections
Related materials can be found in the following collection:
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Oral histories -- California -- Irvine -- 21st century
Transcripts -- 21st century.
Audiocassettes -- 21st century.
Interviews -- 21st century.
Cohen, Robert
University of California, Irvine -- Administration
Cicerone, Ralph J.
Peltason, J.W. (Jack Walter)
University of California, Irvine -- Archives
University of California, Irvine -- Interviews
University of California, Irvine -- History
Bryant, Susan V.
2006 August
box 1, folder 1
Transcripts and other materials
box AV-006, cassette A001-A
Archival original,
2006 August 26
Physical Description: 1 sound cassette
Conditions Governing Use
Access to archival original is restricted; researchers must use listening copy.
item Merritt AS145-A001-M
Preservation master,
2006 August 26
box AV-013, cassette A001-U
Listening copy,
2006 August 26
Physical Description: 1 sound cassette
Cicerone, Ralph J.
2004 December
box 1, folder 2
Transcripts and other materials
box AV-006, cassette A002-A to A003-A
Archival originals,
2004 December 3
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
Conditions Governing Use
Access to archival original is restricted; researchers must use listening copy.
item Merritt AS145-A003-M, item Merritt AS145-A002-M
Preservation masters,
2004 December 3
box AV-013, cassette A002-U to A003-U
Listening copies,
2004 December 3
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
Cohen, Robert
2006 October
box 1, folder 3
Transcripts and other materials
Sound recordings,
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
box AV-006, cassette A004-A
Archival original,
2006 October 18
Physical Description: 1 sound cassette
Conditions Governing Use
Access to archival original is restricted; researchers must use listening copy.
item Merritt AS145-A004-M
Preservation master,
2006 October 18
box AV-013, cassette A004-U
Listening copy,
2006 October 18
Physical Description: 1 sound cassette
Cox, L.E.
2006 February-May
box 1, folder 4-5
Transcripts and other materials
Sound recordings,
Physical Description: 4 sound cassettes
box AV-006, cassette A005-A to A006-A
Archival originals,
2006 February 22
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
Conditions Governing Use
Access to archival original is restricted; researchers must use listening copy.
item Merritt AS145-A005-M, item Merritt AS145-A006-M
Preservation masters,
2006 February 22
box AV-013, cassette A005-U to A006-U
Listening copies,
2006 February 22
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
Gottfredson, Michael R.
2005 March-May
box 1, folder 6
Transcripts and other materials
Sound recordings,
Physical Description: 4 sound cassettes
box AV-006, cassette A007-A to A008-A
Archival originals,
2005 March 30
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
Conditions Governing Use
Access to archival original is restricted; researchers must use listening copy.
item Merritt AS145-A008-M, item Merritt AS145-A007-M
Preservation masters,
2005 March 30
box AV-013, cassette A007-U to A008-U
Listening copies,
2005 March 30
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
McMichael, James
2006 May
box 1, folder 7
Transcripts and other materials
Sound recordings,
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
box AV-006, cassette A009-A
Archival original,
2006 May 10
Physical Description: 1 sound cassette
Conditions Governing Use
Access to archival original is restricted; researchers must use listening copy.
item Merritt AS145-A009-M
Preservation master,
2006 May 10
box AV-013, cassette A009-U
Listening copy,
2006 May 10
Physical Description: 1 sound cassette
Peltason, Jack W.
2004 September - March 2005
box 1, folder 8
Transcripts and other materials,
Sound recordings,
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
box AV-006, cassette A010-A to A011-A
Archival originals,
2004 September 24
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
Conditions Governing Use
Access to archival original is restricted; researchers must use listening copy.
item Merritt AS145-A010-M, item Merritt AS145-A011-M
Preservation masters,
2004 September 24
box AV-013, cassette A010-U to A011-U
Listening copies,
2004 September 24
Physical Description: 2 sound cassettes
box Accn2023.002 001
Minimally processed addition 2023
1996-2015
Physical Description: 0.4 Linear Feet(1 letter doc box)
Scope and Contents Note
This addition to the Spencer Olin oral histories of University of California, Irvine faculty and staff collection contains
correspondence, draft and final transcripts, as well as research and other materials relating to the interview process. These
materials relate to the oral history interviews with Susan Bryant, Ralph Cicerone, Robert Cohen, L.E. Cox, James McMichael,
Michael Gottfredson, and Jack Peltason.
