Guide to the Robert M. Norris Papers
MS-13
Finding aid created with support from the National Science Foundation and University of California Office of the President.
C.H. Muller Library
University of California
Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration
Harder South MS 9615
Santa Barbara, CA, 93106
805-893-2506
Title: Norris, (Robert M.) Papers
Identifier/Call Number: MS-13
Contributing Institution:
C.H. Muller Library
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
5.0 Linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1966-1993
creator:
Norris, Robert M.
Biographical/Historical note
Robert M. Norris was Professor of Geology at UCSB from 1952 to the early 1980s and the first chair of the Department of Geology
from 1960-64. He taught physical geology, geomorphology, geology of California, and a field mapping class.
He was very active in the development of the UC Natural Reserve System and served as director of the Santa Cruz Island Field
Station (now a UCSB reserve) from 1970-75. He chaired the UCSB NLWRS Faculty Advisory Committee (also called Chancellor’s
Administrative Committee on the NRS) from 1978-1992 and helped create the UCSB NRS academic plan in 1979. He was also a member
of the UC NRS University-wide Advisory Committee from 1972-1991 and the Management Sub-Committee for Granite Mountain Reserve.
Some of his work on the California Desert Conservation Area Advisory Committee is included in this collection.
Scope and Contents note
The Norris papers provide a solid picture of the early administration of the University of California Natural Land and Water
Reserve System (NLWRS) and its growth and development into the UC Natural Reserve System (NRS). Many of the files are concerned
with the role of the UC campuses within the system and the creation of a system wide academic plan as well as campus academic
plans. Notable documents include the 1978 Academic Plan, a report by Kenneth Norris called
The Importance of the Natural Reserve System to the University of California, and files on the 1989 MOU signed by the Interagency Natural Areas Coordinating Committee on ways to identify and manage California’s
natural areas. Other notable documents include the 1991
Final Report of the Natural Reserve Steering Committee on Long-Range Planning that reflects the current administrative structure, staffing, and roles of the system wide and campus offices.
As Norris was the chair of UCSB's campus advisory committee for so many years, there are quite a few files on the establishment
of UCSB's reserves: Sedgwick Ranch, Santa Cruz Island, Valentine Ranch, Coal Oil Point, and Carpinteria Salt Marsh. There
are also a number of files about non-UCSB reserves and potential reserve acquisitions. Also included are administrative files
on budget, annual reports, correspondence, management plans, and committee minutes.
Arrangement note
Collection is arranged alphabetically as one series. Folders are mostly chronological.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Collection transferred from the UCSB NRS Office, which received it from Norris.
Separated Materials note
A number of published materials were removed from this collection and transferred to the CCBER Library. They include:
91 brochures from various reserves; 15 publications including annual reports, management plans, and bibliographies; 35 issues
of
Transect; and Annual Reports from UCSB Natural Reserve System from 1980-1993.
Processing Information note
Finding aid created with support from the National Science Foundation and University of California Office of the President.
Collection processed by Laurie Hannah and Olivia Heir.
Preferred Citation note
Robert M. Norris Papers, MS-13. Cheadle Center for Biodiversity and Ecological Restoration, C.H. Muller Library. University
of California, Santa Barbara.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cheatham, Norden H. (Dan)
Ferren, Wayne R.
Norris, Kenneth S., (Kenneth Stafford)
Samuelson, J. Roger
University of California Natural Reserve System.
University of California, Santa Barbara. Natural Reserve System..
Box 1, Folder 1-2
Academic Plan Proposal
1978-1990
Box 1, Folder 3
Algodones Dunes
1972-1973
Box 1, Folder 4
Allen Property Kern River
1991
Box 1, Folder 6
Big Creek Santa Lucia Mountains
1981-1985
Box 1, Folder 7-8
BLM Advisory Committees
1966-1981
Box 1, Folder 11
Boyd-Deep Canyon
1978-1981
Box 1, Folder 12
Brochure-General. NLWRS
1980-1983
Box 1, Folder 13
Burger Property- Lee Vining
1985-1987
Box 1, Folder 16-18
Carpinteria Salt Marsh
1972-1990
Box 1, Folder 19
Chaffey Property/Crawford Ranch, Hemet
1977-1980
Box 1, Folder 20
Checklist of California Habitats
1973-1983
Box 1, Folder 21-22
Chickering - North Fork
1976-1989
Box 1, Folder 27-28
Correspondence - General
1971-1992
Box 1, Folder 29
Dawson- Los Monos
1983-1988
Box 1, Folder 30
Deep Springs Highway Maintenance Station
1991
Box 1, Folder 32
Dudley Property - Ojai
1988
Box 1, Folder 34
Elliott Chaparral
1968-1988
Box 1, Folder 39
Galbreath Ranch, Mendocino County
1989
Box 2, Folder 41-43
Granite Mountain Reserve
1973-1981
Box 2, Folder 44-45
Granite Mountains
1980-1991
Box 2, Folder 48
Homestake Serpentine
1990
Box 2, Folder 50
James - San Jacinto
1976-1981
Box 2, Folder 51
Kendall - Frost
1987-1989
Box 2, Folder 53
Managers - Stewards Seminars
1983
Box 2, Folder 56
Motte Rimrock Reserve
1987-1988
Box 2, Folder 57
Natural Area Committees and Agencies
1989
Box 2, Folder 58
NLWRS Acquisition Matters
1974-1985
Box 2, Folder 59-61
NLWRS - Administration
1972-1993
Box 2, Folder 62
NLWRS Annual Reports
1973-1993
Box 2, Folder 64
NLWRS Fundraising
1973-1984
Box 2, Folder 65
NLWRS Information and Planning Handbook
1977
Box 2, Folder 66-67
NLWRS - Local Committee Minutes
1972-1993
Box 2, Folder 68
NLWRS - Local Committee Membership
1970-1990
Box 2, Folder 69
NLWRS - Local Memos
1973-1992
Box 2, Folder 70
NLWRS - Memos Systemwide Office
1973-1991
Box 2, Folder 71
NLWRS Proposed Reserves - Inactive
1972-1981
Box 2, Folder 72
NLWRS - Scientific Publications
1968-1980
Box 2, Folder 73
NLWRS Sign Guideline Booklets
Box 2, Folder 74
NLWRS Status Reports
1971-1981
Box 2, Folder 75-79
Systemwide Meetings NLWRS
1972-1992
Box 3, Folder 81
Academic Mission - NRS
1987-1990
Box 3, Folder 82
NRS Administrative Manual
1987
Box 3, Folder 83
NRS Associate Director
1984-1987
Box 3, Folder 84
NRS Bibliography
1984-1988
Box 3, Folder 85
NRS Completion Plan
1983-1985
Box 3, Folder 87
NRS Director's Reports
1973-1991
Box 3, Folder 88
NRS Executive Committee
1986-1989
Box 3, Folder 89-90
NRS Long Range Plan
1989-1991
Box 3, Folder 91
NRS Mini-Grants
1983-1984
Box 3, Folder 93
Other Reserve Systems
1974-1980
Box 3, Folder 94
Phleger San Mateo County
1974
Box 3, Folder 95
Proposed Reserve Lists
1966-1975
Box 3, Folder 98
Quail Ridge - Lake Berryessa
1990
Box 3, Folder 99
Reserve Evaluation
1978-1990
Box 3, Folder 100
Reserve Managers
1984-1987
Box 3, Folder 101
Reserve Managers Meetings
1988-1991
Box 3, Folder 102
Rowney - Mission Canyon
1986-1988
Box 3, Folder 104
Sacramento Mountains
1979-1986
Box 3, Folder 105
San Joaquin Marsh
1976-1983
Box 3, Folder 106-107
Santa Cruz Island
1976-1991
Box 3, Folder 108
Santa Monica Mountains
1973-1983
Box 3, Folder 113
Site Visit Reports
1972-1987
Box 3, Folder 115
Sprint - Santa Ana Mountains
1984
Box 3, Folder 116
Scripps Shoreline
1979-1988
Box 3, Folder 117
Systemwide External Review
1987-1988
Box 3, Folder 120
UC Berkeley Reports
1983-1990
Box 3, Folder 121
UC Davis Reports
1983-1991
Box 3, Folder 122
UC Irvine Reports
1983-1991
Box 3, Folder 123
UC Los Angeles Reports
1983-1990
Box 3, Folder 124
UC Riverside Reports
1983-1991
Box 3, Folder 125
UC San Diego Reports
1985-1991
Box 3, Folder 126
UC Santa Barbara Report
1983-1991
Box 3, Folder 127
UC Santa Cruz Reports
1988-1991
Box 3, Folder 128
UCSB Campus Ad Hoc NLWRS Review Comm. (Morse Comm.)
1979
Box 3, Folder 129
UCSB Campus Lagoon
1973-1977
Box 3, Folder 130-131
Valentine - Eastern Sierra & SNARL
1944-1990
Box 3, Folder 132
Ward Creek Tahoe Area
1972
Box 3, Folder 134
White Mountain Station
1974-1991
