Committee for Arts and Lectures Records, 1964-2002

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
University of California, Davis. Committee for Arts and Lectures
Abstract:
The Committee for Arts and Lectures (CAL) was responsible for organizing arts events and lectures on the University of California, Davis campus. In 2002, the Mondavi Center for Performing Arts opened and the function of this group was transferred to the Mondavi Center. The collection contains season files including brochures, flyers, and playbills, as well as snapshot photographs, and some posters.
Extent:
5.7 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Committee for Arts and Lectures Records, AR-042, Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains season files including brochures, flyers, and playbills, as well as snapshot photographs, and some posters.

Biographical / historical:

In 1955 the Committee for Drama, Lectures, and Music was organized. The group was responsible for organizing arts events and lectures on campus. Its name was changed to the Committee for Arts and Lectures (CAL) in 1960 and again in 1990 to UC Davis Presents. In 2002, the Mondavi Center for Performing Arts opened and the function of this group was transferred to the Center.

Acquisition information:
Transferred from the Mondavi Center in 2012.
Processing information:

Sara Gunasekara created and encoded this finding aid with assistance from student employee Michelle Xie. This finding aid was primarily created from a list that was provided by the Mondavi Center when the records were transferred.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in four series: 1. Season Files, 2. Audiovisuual Materials, 3. Photographs, and 4. Posters.

Physical location:
Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Committee for Arts and Lectures Records, AR-042, Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library
100 NW Quad
Davis, CA 95616-5292, US
Contact:
(530) 752-1621