Virginia Tucker collection on early University of California, Irvine memorabilia AS.229

Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries

Title: Virginia Tucker collection on early University of California, Irvine memorabilia

Creator: Tucker, Virginia

Creator: University of California, Irvine

Identifier/Call Number: AS.229

Physical Description: 0.35 Linear Feet (1 half document box and 1 small artifact box)

Date (inclusive): 1965-1999

Abstract: Virginia Tucker (1947-2019) is a UCI alumna, class of 1969. The collection consists of Tucker's admission and matriculation materials such as her applicant information letter from Clark Kerr, admission letter, Statement of Intention to Register, Certificate of Undergraduate Admission for the Fall Term 1965, several Honors at entrance letters and certificate, transcripts, and Verification of Degree. General materials include UCI student directory, letters that document early student activities such as establishing student government, promotional materials including flyers, invitations and cards for several events, and twenty-three cancelled Bank of America checks with a UCI logo written to the University Bookstore, Regents of University of California, and others, from Tucker. Graduation and post baccalaureate materials include a graduation photograph, commencement and convocation programs, class reunion invitations, and newsletter from the Alumni Association. Objects include a protective book cover from the UCI Bookstore, a Campus Guide name badge with anteater in Playboy bunny ears, black graduation tassel, button (UCI ZOT), and keychain of Anteater with Playboy bunny ears.

Language of Material: English .

The collection is only minimally processed, but is open for research. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.

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Virginia Tucker collection on early University of California, Irvine memorabilia. AS-229. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].

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Gift of Monica Tucker Harley, 2021.

Virginia Tucker (1947-2019) is a UCI alumna, class of 1969. The collection consists of Tucker's admission and matriculation materials such as her applicant information letter from Clark Kerr, admission letter, Statement of Intention to Register, Certificate of Undergraduate Admission for the Fall Term 1965, several Honors at entrance letters and certificate, transcripts, and Verification of Degree. General materials include UCI student directory, letters that document early student activities such as establishing student government, promotional materials including flyers, invitations and cards for several events, and twenty-three cancelled Bank of America checks with a UCI logo written to the University Bookstore, Regents of University of California, and others, from Tucker. Graduation and post baccalaureate materials include a graduation photograph, commencement and convocation programs, class reunion invitations, and newsletter from the Alumni Association. Objects include a protective book cover from the UCI Bookstore, a Campus Guide name badge with anteater in Playboy bunny ears, black graduation tassel, button (UCI ZOT), and keychain of Anteater with Playboy bunny ears.