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:
- UCI Libraries' 50th anniversary historical documentation project, 2014-2016. 7.7 TB
- UCI Libraries oral histories, 2016-2017. 56.2 GB
Additional Collection Guides
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University and colleges -- California -- Planning -- History -- Sources.
University of California, Irvine
Planned communities -- California -- Irvine -- History -- Sources
Irvine (Calif.)