University of California. Center for Marine Affairs Records, 1959-1979

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Summary

Title:
University of California. Center for Marine Affairs Records
Dates:
1959-1979
Creators:
University of California (System). Center for Marine Affairs
Abstract:
The Center for Marine Affairs (CMA) records document the activities of the Center, including administrative files, publicity, reports, grants and proposals, workshops, and research. CMA was a collaborative research program that explored international political, social, and economic issues related to the oceans.
Extent:
3 Linear feet (3 records cartons)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

University of California. Center for Marine Affairs Records. SAC 79. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The Center for Marine Affairs (CMA) records document the activities of the Center, including administrative files, publicity, reports, grants and proposals, workshops, and research. The collection consists largely of the files of CMA directors Warren S. Wooster and Gerald L. Wick; as well as materials from the directors of the Institute of Marine Resources (IMR), Milner B. Schaefer and John D. Isaacs, after the Center transferred into the Institute in 1972.

The Center used a numbered filing system, although not all folders had file codes. When the folders were transferred to the Archives, many of the folders were out of order. During processing, the arrangement of the collection was refined to reflect the original arrangement, as closely as possible.

Arranged in three series: 1) ADMINISTRATIVE FILES AND REPORTS (400, 403), 2) GRANTS AND PROPOSALS (401), and 3) RESEARCH AND SUBJECT FILES (404-405).

Biographical / historical:

The Center for Marine Affairs (CMA) was established in 1970, under a grant from the Ford Foundation. Located at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the Center worked to establish a collaborative research program to investigate international political, social, and economic issues of importance to oceanography, with a specific focus on marine resources and regional development in Baja California. The Center brought together specialists and participants from various disciplines, including the marine sciences, social sciences, government, economics, and other fields outside the natural sciences.

In 1972, the Center for Marine Affairs was transferred into the Institute of Marine Resources (IMR). Due to funding issues, CMA suspended activities in 1975. In 1977, John D. Isaacs wrote to the UC San Diego Chancellor, William D. McElroy, and proposed reviving the Center with the goal of broadening its aims (see correspondence in Series 1). Despite this effort, the work of the Center for Marine Affairs was never renewed.

Directors included: Warren S. Wooster (1970-1972) and Gerald L. Wick (acting director 1972-1973, director 1973-1975).

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1981.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections Archives, UC San Diego Library
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-03-18 17:25:06 +0000 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW TWO TO THREE (2-3) WEEKS FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.

Original audiocassette recordings are restricted. Listening copies may be available for researchers.

Terms of access:

Publication rights are held by UC Regents.

Preferred citation:

University of California. Center for Marine Affairs Records. SAC 79. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Location of this collection:
9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0175
La Jolla, CA 92093-0175, US
Contact:
(858) 534-2533
spcoll@ucsd.edu
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