Guide to the University of California, Irvine, Cooperative Outdoor Program records AS.214
Finding aid prepared by Sarah Glover, 2020.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
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The UCI Libraries
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University of California, Irvine
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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine
Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, Cooperative Outdoor Program records
Creator:
University of California, Irvine. Cooperative Outdoor
Program
Identifier/Call Number: AS.214
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear Feet
(1 document box)
Date (inclusive): 1972-1993
Abstract: The Cooperative Outdoor Program (COP)
was established at the University of California, Irvine in 1972 as a collaboration between
the Student Activities Office and Recreation Office to bring the excitement of the outdoors
to interested students, faculty, and staff. The program provided approximately 150 outings,
seminars, and demonstrations annually, covering a wide range of activities and skill levels.
Among the outing activities were canoeing, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country
skiing, snow camping, mountaineering, rock climbing, backpacking. fishing, and downhill
skiing. COP was run by director, Peter Bowler, and the outings were organized and led by
students, faculty or staff. COP outings were designed to be low cost and an opportunity to
meet people with similar interests in the outdoors, share expertise, and increase skills.
The collection comprises event fliers, schedules of events, information sheets,
correspondence, newsletters, and a guide book.
Language of Material:
English .
The collection is only minimally processed, but is open for research. Please contact the
Department of Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access.
Property rights reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to
publish, please contact the University Archivist.
University of California, Irvine, Cooperative Outdoor Program records. AS-214. Special
Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information
about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder
descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Separated from the UCI Clubs and Organizations publications (PS-033), 2020.
Collection Scope and Content Summary
The Cooperative Outdoor Program (COP) was established at the University of California,
Irvine in 1972 as a collaboration between the Student Activities Office and Recreation
Office to bring the excitement of the outdoors to interested students, faculty, and staff.
The program provided approximately 150 outings, seminars, and demonstrations annually,
covering a wide range of activities and skill levels. Among the outing activities were
canoeing, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snow camping, mountaineering,
rock climbing, backpacking. fishing, and downhill skiing. COP was run by director, Peter
Bowler, and the outings were organized and led by students, faculty or staff. COP outings
were designed to be low cost and an opportunity to meet people with similar interests in the
outdoors, share expertise, and increase skills. The collection comprises event fliers,
schedules of events, information sheets, correspondence, newsletters, and a guide book.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of California, Irvine.
Cooperative Outdoor Program