Whole Earth Festival Collection
AR-118
Finding aid created by Special Collections staff
University of California, Davis Library, University Archives
2018
1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California
100 North West Quad
Davis, CA
speccoll@ucdavis.edu
Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Davis Library, University Archives
Title: Whole Earth Festival Collection
Creator:
University
of California, Davis. Library
Identifier/Call Number: AR-118
Physical Description:
3 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1972-1999
Abstract: Posters, videos, films, sound recordings, and slides related to UC
Davis's Whole Earth Festival.
Physical Location: Researchers should contact Special Collections to
request collections, as many are stored offsite.
Biography/Administrative History
The Whole Earth Festival (WEF) is an event that began in 1969 when an art class taught by Jose Arguelles held an "Art
Happening" on the University of California, Davis campus. The students used art to teach visitors about activism, wellness
and the environment in an interactive and creative way. Following the United Nations' declaration of "Earth Day" in 1970,
the
second "Art Happening" (1971) was renamed "Whole Earth."
Scope and Content of Collection
Posters, videos, films, sound recordings, and slides related to UC Davis's Whole Earth Festival.
Access
Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for
permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission
for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is
not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Whole Earth Festival Collection, AR-118, Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of
California, Davis.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
University of California, Davis -- History
Whole Earth Festival
-- History
Box 1, Folder
1a
Cassette Tape: Jan McLain Interview
January 29, 1972
Box 1, Folder
2
Cassette Tape: Harold Hodginson
February 29, 1972
Box 1, Folder
3
Cassette Tape: Dr. Harold Hodginson Experimental College Governance Seminar
May 2, 1972
Box 1, Folder
4
Cassette Tape: Jim McBuoy
undated
Box 1, Folder
5
Cassette Tape: Dr. Mason-Child Psychology
undated
Box 1, Folder
6
Cassette Tape: Don Swain and Baldridge
undated
Box 1, Folder
7
Cassette Tape: Baldridge
undated
Box 1, Folder
8
Cassette Tape: Charles Muscatine
undated
Box 1, Folder
9
Cassette Tape: Robin Pedini
undated
Box 1, Folder
10
Cassette Tape: S.P. Tracks
undated
Box 1, Folder
25
WEF Slide Negative
undated
Box 1, Folder
26
5'' Reel: Earth Rebirth
1971
Box 1, Folder
27
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 1
April 27, 1974
Box 1, Folder
28
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 2
May 8, 1976
Box 1, Folder
29
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 3
April 28, 1974
Box 1, Folder
30
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 4
May 7-8, 1976
Box 1, Folder
31
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 5
May 9, 1976
Box 1, Folder
32
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 6
May 9, 1976
Box 1, Folder
33
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 8
May 9, 1976
Box 1, Folder
34
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 10
May 8, 1976
Box 1, Folder
35
7'' Reel: WEF Tape 11
May 8, 1976
Box 1, Folder
36
7'' Reel: WEF
April 27, 1976
Box 2, Folder
1
7'' Reel: WEF Suti Choir
April 22, 1972
Box 2, Folder
2
7'' Reel: WEF
April 28, 1974
Box 2, Folder
3
7'' Reel: Baba Ram Dass
April 27, 1973
Ram Dass at the Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis (1973)
Scope and Contents
Part 1: Lecture & Chanting. Part 2: Chanting Continued.
Processing Information
Box 2, Folder
11
7'' Reel: Experimental College
undated
Box 2, Folder
13
7'' Reel: WEF
April 29, 1973
Box 2, Folder
16
WEF Karma Dome Interview Video
undated
Box 2, Folder
17
Buckminster Fuller Speech Video
May 6, 1978
Buckminster Fuller at the Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis (1978)
Scope and Contents
Buckminster Fuller spoke at the Whole Earth Festival in 1978. The festival theme that year was "Space Exploration
for Humanity."
Processing Information
Box 2, Folder
18
R. Schweickart and B. Fuller Video
May 6, 1978
Russell Schweickart and Buckminster Fuller at the Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis (1978)
Scope and Contents
Russell Schweickart and Buckminster Fuller spoke at the Whole Earth Festival in 1978. The festival theme that year
was "Space Exploration for Humanity."
Written on original tape: "WEF #1 (20)".
Processing Information
Box 3, Folder
1
Video 2: Future Fair Etc.
undated
Box 3, Folder
2
Video 3: Future Fair
undated
Box 3, Folder
3
Video 4: Hippies & Belly Dancers
undated
Box 3, Folder
4
Video 5: IASOS part 1
undated
Box 3, Folder
5
Video 6: IASOS part 2
undated
Box 3, Folder
6
Video 7: Bob Hunter
undated
Box 3, Folder
7
Video 8: IASOS & Banquet
undated
Box AR Folio
1
Whole Earth Festival Posters
1995-1999
item 1
10'' 16mm Video Film for Whole Earth Festival
undated
Interviews, Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis
1978
Interviews, Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis (1978)
Scope and Contents
This recording features a series of speeches and interviews of attendees at the 1978 Whole Earth Festival. The
festival theme that year was "Space Exploration for Humanity." A quote at the end of the recording mentions that the
footage would be used for a documentary about the festival.
Written on original tape: "WEF #1 (60)".
Processing Information
Future Fair, Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis
1979
Future Fair, Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis (1979)
Scope and Contents
This recording contains interviews with individuals at the festival as well as footage of the festivities on the
Quad.
Written on original tapes: "WEF #2 (20)".
Processing Information
Speeches and Performances from the Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis
1974
Speeches and performances from the Whole Earth Festival, UC Davis (1974)
Scope and Contents
Contains speeches/performances by the following: Vickram Singh Rgai Jatha, Ken Keyes, Living Love Center, Sister
Polmo, Ananda Community-Kirtan, Ama Jyoti / Yogi Bhagon, Unidentified guitar player, Ajari and the Mantric Sun Band,
Indian Prayer, Francisco Lupica and The Cosmic Beam Experience, Fairfax Street Choir, and Swami Nadabrahmanananda.
3 Tapes of 3: 1/4 inch audio tape
