Guide to the University of California, Irvine, Asian American Studies protest video AS.190

Finding aid prepared by Laura Uglean Jackson, 2016; updated by Sarah Glover, 2020.

Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries

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Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries

Title: University of California, Irvine, Asian American Studies protest video

Identifier/Call Number: AS.190

Physical Description: 4.8 Gigabytes (3 digital files)

Date (inclusive): 1993

Abstract: This collection consists of a video in three parts of a University of California, Irvine student protest that occurred in April 1993 concerning the absence of an Asian American Studies Program. Over 200 students rallied outside the administration building (Aldrich Hall) and then marched inside. The video contains news coverage, footage of the rally, protest and march, and student interviews. These efforts led to the creation of a Department of Asian American Studies.

Language of Material: English .

Access

The original video has been reformatted and is available in the Online Archive of UCI History. Access to original files and media is restricted.

Publication Rights

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Preferred Citation

University of California, Irvine. Asian American Studies Protest video. AS-190. 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

Gift of Tu-Uyen Nguyen, 2016.

Existence and Location of Originals

Original DVD was returned to the donor.

Alternative Forms of Material

The reformatted video is available for research on Calisphere .

Collection Scope and Content Summary

This collection consists of a video in three parts of a University of California, Irvine student protest that occurred in April 1993 concerning the absence of an Asian American Studies Program. Over 200 students rallied outside the administration building (Aldrich Hall) and then marched inside. The video contains news coverage, footage of the rally, protest and march, and student interviews. These efforts led to the creation of a Department of Asian American Studies.