Asia Institute. Records., 1976-2005

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Summary

Title:
Asia Institute. Records.
Dates:
1976-2005
Creators:
University of California, Los Angeles. Asia Institute.
Abstract:
Record Series 788 contains the records of the Asia Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Extent:
3.2 linear ft. 3 cartons, 1 half document box
Language:
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Asia Institute. Records (University Archives Record Series 788). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 788 contains the records of the Asia Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles. Files include grant proposals, administrative files, correspondence, photographs, and records documenting events and activities coordinated by the Asia Institute.

This is an active record series; additional University records are expected to be added.

Biographical / historical:

The Asia Institute at the University of California, Los Angeles was formed in 2003 when the Center for East Asian Studies was combined with the Asia-Pacific Institute. Under the larger umbrella of UCLA's International Institute, the Asia Institute supports East Asian studies at UCLA and the surrounding community through the use of Title VI funds and by providing administrative support to the many centers at UCLA that promote Asian Studies. Additionally, the Asia Institute conducts a number of its own initiatives in support of Asian Studies. This includes coordinating events and carrying out activities in accordance with its responsibilities as a Title VI National Resource Center.

While the Asia Institute and its many precursors have changed over the years, their relationship with University of Southern California's (USC) East Asian Studies Center has persisted since 1975. Together, they comprise the Joint East Asian Studies Center. It is under this entity that USC and UCLA applies for Title VI funds. As a Title VI National Resource Center, the Asia Institute supports East Asian Studies by administering fellowships to students and faculty, by supporting language and regional studies, by coordinating and organizing events such lectures and conference, and by conducting outreach to local K-12 institutions. In addition, the Institute administers a series of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships that provides students with funds to study abroad.

R. Bin Wong was appointed Director of the Asia Institute in 2004 to replace Interim Director Richard Baum. Other faculty prominently involved in the Institute or its precursors include James Tong, Fred Notehelfer, Russell Campbell, and Lucie Cheng.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by University Archives staff, 2012; finding aid revised by Heather Briston, 2016 January; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2016 July.
Date Prepared:
©2015
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2016-01-04T14:43-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.

Terms of access:

Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Asia Institute. Records (University Archives Record Series 788). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988
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