Foundation for the Great Park records MS.R.176

Loree Clark
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2017
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: Foundation for the Great Park records
Identifier/Call Number: MS.R.176
Physical Description: 3.8 Linear Feet (2 boxes and 3 flat boxes)
Date (inclusive): 2001-2014
Abstract: Records detailing the activities of the Foundation for the Great Park, a philanthropic organization which provided financial support and community leadership for the creation of a unified metropolitan open space in Orange County, CA.
Condition Description: Good
Language of Material: English .

Access

The collection is open for research. Access to audiovisual originals is restricted; researchers must request a user copy.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights reside with the University of California. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or his or her heir for permission to publish where the UC Regents do not hold the copyright. For information on use, copyright, and attribution, please visit: http://special.lib.uci.edu/using/publishing.html

Preferred Citation

Foundation for the Great Park records. MS.R.176. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. Date accessed.

Acquisition Information

Gift from the Foundation for the Great Park.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Records detailing the activities of the Foundation for the Great Park (also called the Great Park Conservancy), a philanthropic organization which provided financial support and community leadership for the creation of a unified metropolitan open space in Orange County, CA.
The collection includes organizational and program files, promotional material and mailings, newsletters and committee material. Also included are photograph albums and assorted audiovisual materials. Subjects of note include land use and planning, artist-in-residence programs, community organization, public education and sustainable development.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Parks -- California -- Orange County -- History -- Sources
Land use -- California -- Irvine
Community development -- California -- Orange County

box 1

Series 1. Administrative files and general information 2003-2015

Series Scope and Content Summary

General administrative files regarding operations, programming, community outreach and commemorative events. Subjects of note include the Advisory Council, community forums and the Solar Decathlon.
box 1

Series 2. Jewel of Orange County annual gala 2006-2013

Series Scope and Content Summary

Flyers, mailings and other promotional material regarding annual fundraising event.
box 1, box 2

Series 3. Botanical Garden and conservancy programs 2006-2009

Series Scope and Content Summary

Promotional material and general information regarding garden events. Subjects of note include the Botanical Garden Committee, the Nature Education Program and wind energy demonstrations.
box 2

Series 4. Website and publicity 2002-2014

Series Scope and Content Summary

Website printouts, newsletters and presentation material.
box 3, box 4

Series 5. Photograph albums 2006-2012

Series Scope and Content Summary

Miscellaneous photographs of various events, meetings and people. 4 albums stored in flat boxes.
box 5

Series 6. Audiovisual material circa 2004-2011

Series Scope and Content Summary

Assorted audiovisual material recording Foundation for the Great Park public service announcements and events, including DVD, Betacam and VHS.

Access

Access to audiovisual originals is restricted; researchers must request a user copy.