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UCI Stories video oral histories collection (University of California, Irvine)
AS.179  
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  • Access
  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
  • Acquisition Information
  • Historical Background
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary
  • Collection Arrangement
  • Additional Collection Guides

  • Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
    Title: University of California, Irvine, UCI Stories video oral histories collection
    Creator: UCI Libraries. Department of Special Collections and Archives
    Creator: University of California, Irvine. Library
    Identifier/Call Number: AS.179
    Physical Description: 7.757 Terabytes (100+ digital files)
    Date (inclusive): 2014-2017
    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.
    Language of Material: English .

    Access

    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 .

    Publication Rights

    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.

    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.

    Historical Background

    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.

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    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.

    Collection 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

    Additional Collection Guides

    A file list inventory of the Alberto Treviño and Michael and Brenda Drake digital files is available via this link: University of California, Irvine, UCI Stories video oral histories collection born digital directory. 

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    University and colleges -- California -- Planning -- History -- Sources.
    University of California, Irvine
    Planned communities -- California -- Irvine -- History -- Sources
    Irvine (Calif.)