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Donald Bren Events Center construction photograph album (University of California, Irvine)
AS.137  
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  • Publication Rights
  • Preferred Citation
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  • Processing History
  • Historical Background
  • Collection Scope and Content Summary

  • Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
    Title: University of California, Irvine, Donald Bren Events Center construction photograph album
    Creator: University of California, Irvine. Bren Events Center
    Identifier/Call Number: AS.137
    Physical Description: 0.2 Linear Feet (1 box)
    Date (inclusive): 1985-1987
    Abstract: This collection consists of a photograph album of the construction of the Donald Bren Events Center at the University of California, Irvine from 1985-1987.
    Language of Material: Collection materials are in English.

    Access

    The collection is open for research.

    Publication Rights

    Property rights reside with the University of California. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.

    Preferred Citation

    University of California, Irvine, Donald Bren Events Center photograph album. AS-137. 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.

    Acquisition Information

    Unknown.

    Processing History

    Processed by Zoe MacLeod, 2012.

    Historical Background

    The Donald Bren Events Center is a multi-purpose indoor stadium on the University of California, Irvine campus.

    Collection Scope and Content Summary

    This series of photographs depicts the construction of the Donald Bren Events Center beginning in April of 1985 when the site was a small hill located northeast of the Crawford Hall Athletics Complex. The Bren Center, constructed by Saffell & McAdam Construction Company, was completed in time for the first conference basketball game of the 1986-87 season. The first game played in the new arena was between UCI and Utah State University on January 8, 1987. UCI won the game 118 to 96. There are dates on the back of each photograph.

    Subjects and Indexing Terms

    Photographic prints -- California -- Irvine -- 20th century.
    Land use -- California -- Irvine -- Photographs.
    University of California, Irvine -- Archives
    University of California, Irvine -- Photographs
    University of California, Irvine -- Buildings -- Photographs
    University of California, Irvine. Bren Events Center -- Archives
    University of California, Irvine -- Buildings -- Archives