Scripps Institution of Oceanography Lantern Slide Collection, ca. 1908-1940

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Summary

Title:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Lantern Slide Collection
Dates:
ca. 1908-1940
Creators:
Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Library
Abstract:
The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Lantern Slide Collection contains 165 slides documenting the history of SIO, including the development of the campus, research, and portraits of scientists.
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet (2 lantern slide boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Scripps Institution of Oceanography Lantern Slide Collection, SAC 21. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Background

Scope and content:

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Lantern Slide Collection contains 165 slides documenting the history of SIO, including the development of the campus, research, and portraits of scientists. Of particular interest are images of local erosion; as well as early images of SIO buildings and ships. The majority of the slides have labels, while dates are only recorded on a few slides. The slides were collected between 1920 and 1940, although several images predate this period.

Materials are arranged alphabetically, using topic groupings created by the SIO Library.

Biographical / historical:

The Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO) Lantern Slide Collection was created and maintained by the SIO Library, during Ruth Ragan's tenure as librarian. In October of 1973, Betty Shor and Paul Leverenz retrieved the slides from the attic of the old library building. Two accessions of materials were brought to the SIO archives in 1981 and 1986. The SIO Archives was later transferred to stewardship of the UC San Diego Library's Special Collections & Archives Program.

Acquisition information:
Acquired 1981-1986
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections Archives, UC San Diego
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-09-21 13:21:03 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. ALLOW ONE WEEK FOR RETRIEVAL OF MATERIALS.

Preferred citation:

Scripps Institution of Oceanography Lantern Slide Collection, SAC 21. 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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