Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center records, 1960s, 1989-2017

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Summary

Abstract:
This collection contains records from the UC Santa Cruz Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC). Included in this collection are administrative files, photographs and ephemera from events, and resources. The AA/PIRC, founded in 1998, provides a central resource for AA/PI students to address their academic, social, and cultural needs.
Extent:
3 Linear Feet 2 cartons, 1 oversize folder and 18.2 GB 4,092 digital files
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center records. UA 88. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is comprised of records from the UC Santa Cruz Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC). The collection contains administrative files, including the history of the AA/PIRC, year end reports, and files on hate incidents. Also included in the collection are materials from events, such as photographs, scrapbooks, videos, planning materials, programs, and flyers. The collection also includes resources for students, such as resource guides and course material.

Biographical / historical:

The Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AA/PIRC) works with UC Santa Cruz students who identify as part of the Asian American, Pacific Island, and Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) diaspora. The resource center was founded in 1998, partically in response to demands from student activists who protested Proposition 209. One of the primary goals of the AA/PIRC is to provide a central resource for AA/PI and SWANA students to address their academic, social, cultural, and other needs.

Acquisition information:
Transfer from Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center in 2022.
Processing information:

This collection was processed by Zoe MacLeod in 2024.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into three series:

  • Series 1. Administrative Files
  • Series 2. Events
  • Series 3. Resources
Each series has two subseries, one for physical material and one for born digital material. The Administrative Files and the Resouces series are arranged alphabetically and the Events series is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection open for research. Audiovisual media is unavailable until reformatted. Digital files are available in the UCSC Special Collections and Archives reading room. Some files may require reformatting before they can be accessed. Technical limitations may hinder the Library's ability to provide access to some digital files. Access to digital files on original carriers is prohibited; users must request to view access copies. Contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access to audiovisual media and digital files.

Terms of access:

Copyright for the items in this collection is owned by Regents of the University of California. Reproduction or distribution of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the copyright owner. It is the responsibility of the user to determine whether a use is fair use, and to obtain any necessary permissions. UCSC Special Collections and Archives can grant permission to publish materials to which it holds the copyright. For more information see UCSC Special Collections and Archives policy on Reproduction and Use.

Preferred citation:

Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center records. UA 88. Special Collections and Archives, University Library, University of California, Santa Cruz.

Location of this collection:
Special Collections and Archives, University Library
1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA 95064, US
Contact:
(831) 459-2547
speccol@library.ucsc.edu
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