Guide to the University of California, Irvine, Mesa Court records. AS.199

Finding aid prepared by Sarah Glover.
Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
(cc) 2020
The UCI Libraries
P.O. Box 19557
University of California, Irvine
Irvine 92623-9557
spcoll@uci.edu


Contributing Institution: Special Collections and Archives, University of California, Irvine Libraries
Title: University of California, Irvine, Mesa Court records
Creator: University of California, Irvine. Mesa Court
Identifier/Call Number: AS.199
Physical Description: 4.25 Linear Feet (6 document boxes and 1 13" flat box)
Date (inclusive): circa 1965-2018
Abstract: Mesa Court is a first-year housing community at the University of California, Irvine, with 29 halls that range in size from 54-92 bed-spaces and three towers, each housing 340 students. This collection comprises Mesa Court housing slides, photographs, and scrapbooks depicting the creation of Mesa Court and resident life, as well as documentation created by the Mesa Court Council such as minutes of meetings, event planning and proposals, flyers, and information about the members of the council.
Language of Material: English .

Access

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.

Publication Rights

Property rights reside with the University of California. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the University Archivist.

Preferred Citation

University of California, Irvine, Mesa Court records. AS-199. 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

Transferred by Emily Noel Ha and Chase Carnaroli, 2018.

Collection Scope and Content Summary

Mesa Court is a first-year housing community at the University of California, Irvine, with 29 halls that range in size from 54-92 bed-spaces and three towers, each housing 340 students. This collection comprises Mesa Court housing slides, photographs, and scrapbooks depicting the creation of Mesa Court and resident life, as well as documentation created by the Mesa Court Council such as minutes of meetings, event planning and proposals, flyers, and information about the members of the council.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

University of California, Irvine. Mesa Court

box accn2018-068 001

Box 1 1975-2004

Scope and Content Note

This box contains slides (1975-1978) and a Mesa Court Council scrapbook (2003-2004).
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Box 2 1989-2018

Scope and Content Note

This box contains Mesa Court Council convo logs (2000-2001), event photographs (undated), a Mesa Court Council scrapbook (2007-2008), a Mesa Court Resident Hall Association scrapbook (1989-1990), event planning and flyers (2008-2018).
box accn2018-068 003

Box 3 circa 1965-1987

Scope and Content Note

This box contains photographs of resident advisors (1975-1987), various photographs (undated), and the creation of Mesa Court slides (circa 1965).
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Box 4 circa 1965-1986

Scope and Content Note

This box contains creation of Mesa Court slides (circa 1965), staff photographs (undated), a Mesa Court Community Council scrapbook (1985-1986).
box accn2018-068 005

Box 5 1972-2009

Scope and Content Note

This box contains a Mesa Court Community Council scrapbook (1985-1986), a Mesa Court Council scrapbook with minutes of meetings and documentation (2002-2003), MCLI final project about Mesa Court by Ronica Señores (2009), housing principles of community (undated), staff slides (1972-1994).
box accn2018-068 006

Box 6 1972-2012

Scope and Content Note

This box contains staff slides (1972-1994) and various photographs (2002-2012).
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Box 7 1981-1982, 2012-2013

Scope and Content Note

This box contains oversized Mesa Court Council scrapbooks (1981-1982 and 2012-2013).