International Studies and Overseas Programs. Administrative files., 1956-1986

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Summary

Title:
International Studies and Overseas Programs. Administrative files.
Dates:
1956-1986
Creators:
International Studies and Overseas Programs.
Abstract:
Record Series 158 contains administrative files generated by UCLA's International Studies and Overseas Programs between 1956-1986.
Extent:
11.0 linear ft. (11 cartons)
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], International Studies and Overseas Programs. Administrative files (University Archives Record Series 158). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 158 contains administrative files generated by UCLA's International Studies and Overseas Programs between 1956-1986. Files regard programs abroad, local events, grants, and the actions of committees, societies, and centers. Special focus is given to the Committee on International and Comparative Studies (CICS), National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), Southern California Consortium on International Studies (SOCCIS), the Chile-California Cooperative Program, European Emigre Seminars, European Studies, UC MEXUS, and Peace Corps programs. Materials include reports, drafts, meeting documentation, correspondence, proposals, newsletters, planning documents, directories, and other administrative and operational files.

This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.

Biographical / historical:

The University of California, Los Angeles's International Studies and Overseas Program (ISOP) formally began in 1958 as the Institute of International and Foreign Studies (IIFP). It's founding functions were to promote international interdisciplinary studies, and to serve as a liaison for government, international agencies, and international dignitaries and visitors to the university. ISOP oversaw programs that sent students to such places as Brazil, Chile, Iran, Nigeria, Japan, Argentina, China, Columbia, Ghana, Peru, and Puerto Rico. Additionally, ISOP oversaw a Peace Corps program at UCLA.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by University Archives staff, 1997 April; finding aid revised by Monique Sugimoto, 2008 April; Katharine A. Lawrie, 2014 February; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2014 February.
Date Prepared:
©1997 April
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2014-05-05T09:04-0700

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], International Studies and Overseas Programs. Administrative files (University Archives Record Series 158). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988
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