Guide to the University of California, Irvine, Visual Resources Collection photographic slides of campus architecture AS.146

Finding aid prepared by Carole McEwan, 2010; updated by Sara Seltzer, 2014.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2014
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: University of California, Irvine, Visual Resources Collection photographic slides of campus architecture
Creator: University of California, Irvine. Visual Resources Collection
Identifier/Call Number: AS.146
Physical Description: 0.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Date (inclusive): circa 1960-circa 1997, undated
Abstract: This collection comprises photographic slides from the Visual Resources Collection. While the bulk represent buildings on campus, there are also images of residential and commercial sites in Irvine. Also included is a CD-ROM containing an Excel spreadsheet listing building names, architects, and photographers for some of the photographs. Many slides include similar metadata written on the slides themselves. The Visual Resources Collection ceased operations in 2009.
Language of Material: English .

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Preferred Citation

University of California, Irvine, Visual Resources Collection photographic slides of campus architecture. AS-146. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.
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Acquisition Information

Transferred from an unknown source, 2010. Transferred by Maureen Burns, former curator of the Visual Resources Collection, 2014.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection comprises photographic slides from the Visual Resources Collection. While the bulk represent buildings on campus, there are also images of residential and commercial sites in Irvine. Also included is a CD-ROM containing an Excel spreadsheet listing building names, architects, and photographers for some of the photographs. Many slides include similar metadata written on the slides themselves. The Visual Resources Collection ceased operations in 2009.

box accn2010-002A 001

Box 1 circa 1965-circa 1997

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains photographic slides, the bulk representing buildings on campus. Also included is a CD containing an excel spreadsheet listing building names, architects, and photographers for some of the photographs. Many slides include similar metadata written on the slides themselves.
box accn2014-005 001

Box 2 circa 1960-1997

Series Scope and Content Summary

This box contains three slide boxes (numbered 7, 8, and 9).
Box 7 (circa 1960-1997 and undated): Collateral (before construction and construction), plans, bridges, administration building, Alumni Center, School of Arts (Art Studios, Winifred Smith Concert Hall, Gallery and Cafe, Studio Four, Dance), Biological Science, Bio Sci II, Bren Plaza "Anteater Mascot", Central plant, Engineering building, Center for Embedded Comp Systems (CECS), Graduate School of Management, Humanities Hall (now Murray Krieger Hall), Humanities instruction building, Information & Computer Science (ICS), and ICS Engineering Research Facility.
Box 8 (circa 1967-1987 and undated): ICS Engineering Research Facility, Library (Main Library), Physical Sciences, Science Library, Social Science tower, Student Center, student housing, trailer park, stores & shops, University Center (formerly The Marketplace), University Extension, Fluor Corporation (exterior and interior), Spectrum, and Irvine (general view).
Box 9 (undated): Irvine (residences, model homes, housing, apts., Woodbrige Village, Vista Verde School).