UCI Stories video oral histories collection (University of California, Irvine), 2014-2017

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Summary

Title:
University of California, Irvine, UCI Stories video oral histories collection
Dates:
2014-2017
Creators:
UCI Libraries. Department of Special Collections and Archives and University of California, Irvine. Library
Abstract:
The UCI Stories video oral histories collection contains videos of campus leaders, innovators, alumni, and other difference makers discussing UCI's bright past and brilliant future. These video histories capture conversations documenting UCI's founding; the history of schools, departments, and programs; and personal narratives. Conversations occurred from December 2014 to June 2017. All materials are digital. Each oral history may include videos, prompts used during the conversations, transcripts, and notes. Also included in the collection are highlight videos created by UCI Libraries for the UCI Stories exhibit opening event on May 23, 2016.
Extent:
7.757 Terabytes (100+ digital files)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

University of California, Irvine, UCI Stories video oral histories collection. AS-179. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

Background

Scope and content:

The UCI Stories video oral histories collection contains videos of campus leaders, innovators, alumni, and other difference makers representing the diversity of UC Irvine in the broadest sense. These video histories capture conversations documenting UCI's founding; the history of schools, departments, and programs; and personal narratives. Filming for the 50th anniversary historical documentation project began in December 2014 and continued until 2016. The Alberto Treviño and Michael and Brenda Drake oral histories were filmed after the 50th anniversary in 2016 and June 2017. All materials are digital. Each oral history may include videos, prompts used during the conversations, transcripts, and notes. Also included in the collection are highlight videos created by UCI Libraries for the UCI Stories exhibit opening event on May 23, 2016.

Biographical / historical:

UCI Stories was initially created in conjunction with the UCI Libraries' 50th anniversary historical documentation project. UCI Stories facilitated 50 discussion pairings of over 100 campus leaders, faculty, staff, alumni, students, community members, and other difference makers representing the diversity of UCI in the broadest sense. Planning for UCI Stories began in 2013 and included consultation from the 50th Anniversary Committee. The goal of the project was to capture voices and stories not yet part of the university archives. The structure of the conversations was based on StoryCorps. The collection was later expanded to include other UCI Libraries oral histories, which continues the work of the 50th anniversary historical documentation project into the future.

Acquisition information:
Video files received from UC Irvine Division of Undergraduate Education Media Services, 2015-2016. Prompts and video notes created by UCI Special Collections and Archives staff. Created by UCI Libraries, 2016-2017.
Arrangement:

The collection is organized in the following two series:

  1. UCI Libraries' 50th anniversary historical documentation project, 2014-2016. 7.7 TB
  2. UCI Libraries oral histories, 2016-2017. 56.2 GB
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Laura Uglean Jackson and Bonnie Corral, 2016; updated by Sarah Glover, 2020-2021.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-11-17 18:45:17 UTC .

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection contains digital materials. It is minimally processed, but is open for research. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access. Access copies of edited video histories, prompts, and other files may be viewed on Calisphere and the UCI Stories portal.

Terms of access:

Property rights and copyright reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.

Preferred citation:

University of California, Irvine, UCI Stories video oral histories collection. AS-179. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives
The UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557
Irvine, CA 92623-9557, US
Contact:
(949) 824-3947
spcoll@uci.libanswers.com
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