Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Gerald T. White papers
- Dates:
- 1936-1982, bulk 1960-1980
- Creators:
- White, Gerald T. (Gerald Taylor)
- Abstract:
- This collection contains research files relating to Gerald T. White's work on the history of oil in California, including his book Standard Oil of California, Formative Years in the Far West (1962). The collection also includes manuscripts and correspondence relating to his research.
- Extent:
- 4.4 Linear Feet (8 boxes)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Gerald T. White papers. MS-F009. 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.
Background
- Scope and content:
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This collection contains research files relating to Gerald T. White's work on the history of oil in California, including his book Standard Oil of California, Formative Years in the Far West (1962). The collection also includes manuscripts and correspondence relating to his research.
- Biographical / historical:
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Gerald T. White was an historian, author, and professor of history at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) from 1968 to 1980. White was chairman of the History Department at UCI from 1969 to 1971 and Professor Emeritus from 1980 to 1989. His works include histories of the oil industry in California. White died in 1989.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Gerald T. White, date unknown.
- Processing information:
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Preliminary processing by Special Collections and Archives staff, ca. 1996.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-06-12 18:38:41 UTC .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is semiprocessed. Please contact Special Collections and Archives regarding availability for research use.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights reside with the University of California. Copyrights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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Gerald T. White papers. MS-F009. 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.
- Location of this collection:
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Special Collections and ArchivesThe UCI Libraries, P.O. Box 19557Irvine, CA 92623-9557, US
- Contact:
- (949) 824-3947