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Title: Office of the Chancellor. Subject Files,
Collection number: RSS 1
Language of Material:
eng
Repository:
University of California, San Diego. Geisel Library. Mandeville Special Collections Library.
La Jolla, California 92093-0175
Physical Description:
133.0 Linear feet
233 archives boxes and 30 records cartons
Date (inclusive): 1958-2000
Abstract: Subject files maintained by Administrative Records, including records from the Office of the Chancellor, the Office of the
Associate Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs, as well as selected materials from the offices of the Vice-Chancellor for
Administration and the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Included are incoming letters and copies of outgoing correspondence.
Subjects include all aspects of the administration of UCSD, including building of the campus, development of academic programs,
departmental affairs, faculty affairs, current events effecting the campus, student activities, relations with the surrounding
communities, and committees at the systemwide and campus levels. Materials are arranged following the numbered filing system
established by Administrative Records.
creator:
University of California, San Diego. Office of the Chancellor
Scope and Content of Collection
The Office of the Chancellor's Subject Files are an accumulation of records from the Office of Administrative Records. Materials
from different offices are interfiled into subject files, generally in chronological order. Subjects have been assigned numbers
by Administrative Records, and the files have been arranged numerically.
The files include incoming correspondence, copies of some outgoing correspondence, memos, notes, and other materials pertaining
to a given subject. Any matter relating to the administration of the campus may be reflected in the subject files. Subjects
include systemwide administration, building of the campus, development of academic programs, the activities of individual
departments and institutes, fund raising, campus-community relations, student affairs, current events effecting the campus,
and committees at the campus and systemwide levels.
This series contains records vital to understanding the administrative decisions that have directed the development of UCSD
and provides important information on the activities of individual departments and other units of campus operation.
The Chancellor acts as head of administration and has general authority over the campus. He is responsible for setting up
the administrative structure and insuring that the various units function properly. He has specific delegated authority to
sign employment contracts of faculty and staff and to represent the University in public forums.
Herbert F. York was appointed first Chancellor of the University of California, San Diego, in 1961. He was followed by Chancellor
John S. Galbraith (1964-1968), Chancellor William J. McGill (1968-1970), Acting Chancellor Herbert F. York (1970-1972), Chancellor
William D. McElroy (1972-1980), Chancellor Richard C. Atkinson (1980-1995) and Chancellor Robert C. Dynes (1996-present).
In 1972 the Office of the Chancellor created a central filing system that was to collect records from various administrative
offices. This central filing system became Administrative Records, and this office was later transferred from the Chancellor's
Office to the office of the Vice-Chancellor for Administration.
The files of Administrative Records originally contained materials from the offices of the Chancellor, Vice-Chancellor for
Administration, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Business Management, Vice Chancellor for Financial Management, and selected
files from the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Currently, Administrative Records collects records from the office of
the Chancellor, Associate Vice-Chancellor for Business Affairs, and selected records from the Vice-Chancellor for Administration
and the Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
Publication rights are held by the creator of the collection.
Office of the Chancellor. Subject Files, RSS 1. Mandeville Special Collections Library, UCSD.
Not Available
Restricted. Records may only be viewed by patrons with permission of the University Archivist. In accordance with state and
federal laws, the following restrictions apply: Box 80, Folder 8 until 2026 and Box 212, Folder 8 until 2031.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of California, San Diego. -- John Muir College -- Archives
University of California, San Diego -- Curricula -- Archives
Atkinson, Richard C
York, Herbert F. -- (Herbert Frank)
Dynes, Robert C
University of California, San Diego -- Planning -- Archives
University of California, San Diego -- Faculty -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. -- School of Medicine -- Archives
Galbraith, John S
Caserio, Marjorie C
University of California, San Diego -- History -- Archives
University of California, San Diego -- Students -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. -- Revelle College -- Archives
McGill, William J. -- (William James), 1922-
University of California, San Diego -- Administration -- Archives
University of California, San Diego. -- Medical Center -- Archives
McElroy, William David, 1917- -- correspondent
University of California, San Diego -- Accreditation -- Archives
Universities and colleges -- California -- San Diego -- History