UC San Diego. 25th Anniversary Oral Histories

Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
Copyright 2011
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
spcoll@ucsd.edu


Descriptive Summary

Contributing Institution: Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla 92093-0175
Title: UC San Diego 25th Anniversary Oral Histories
Creator: Ringrose, Kathryn M.
Identifier/Call Number: RSS 0052
Physical Description: 0.65 Linear feet (1 archives box and 1 shoe box)
Date: 1984
Abstract: Oral histories conducted by Kathryn Ringrose and sponsored by the Mandeville Special Collections Library of various persons involved with the establishment and development of the University of California, San Diego in the early 1960s. The interviews were conducted as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the University's founding. Interviewees include California Governor Edmund (Pat) Brown, former UC President Clark Kerr, former UC Regent DeWitt A. Higgs, former Chancellors Herbert York and John Galbraith, and faculty James Arnold, Robert Hamburger, Roy Harvey Pearce, Roger Revelle, and John Stewart.
Languages: English .

Acquisition Information

Acquired 1984.

Digital Content

All sound recordings and transcripts from this collection have been digitized.

Preferred Citation

[Title, Date]. UC San Diego. 25th Anniversary Oral Histories, RSS 52. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego Library.

Restrictions

Original sound recordings are restricted. Listening copies are available for researchers.

Scope and Content of Collection

Oral histories conducted by Kathryn Ringrose and sponsored by the Mandeville Special Collections Library of various persons involved with the establishment and development of the University of California, San Diego in the early 1960s. The interviews were conducted as part of the 25th anniversary celebration of the University's founding. Interviewees include California Governor Edmund (Pat) Brown, former UC President Clark Kerr, former UC Regent DeWitt A. Higgs, former Chancellors Herbert York and John Galbraith, and faculty James Arnold, Robert Hamburger, Roy Harvey Pearce, Roger Revelle, and John Stewart. The collection includes original sound recordings of the interviews on 18 audiocassettes and edited transcripts. Draft versions of the transcripts have not been retained in the collection.
Arranged in two series: 1) TRANSCRIPTS, and 2) SOUND RECORDINGS.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Higgs, DeWitt A. (DeWitt Alexander), 1907-1994 -- Interviews
Kerr, Clark, 1911-2003 -- Interviews
Galbraith, John S. -- Interviews
Hamburger, Robert N. -- Interviews
Arnold, James, 1923-2012 -- Interviews
Brown, Edmund G. (Edmund Gerald), 1905-1996 -- Interviews
University of California, San Diego -- History -- Archives
Stewart, John L. (John Lincoln) -- Interviews
University of California, San Diego -- Anniversaries, etc.
University of California, San Diego -- Administration
York, Herbert F. (Herbert Frank) -- Interviews
Pearce, Roy Harvey -- Interviews
Revelle, Roger, 1909-1991 -- Interviews
University of California, San Diego -- Faculty

 

TRANSCRIPTS

Physical Description: 0.2 Linear feet
Box 1, Folder 1

Arnold, James 1984

Arnold, James: 1984-10-05-

Box 1, Folder 2

Brown, Edmund (Pat) 1984

Brown, Edmund (Pat): 1985-08-20-

Box 1, Folder 3

Galbraith, John 1984

Galbraith, John: 1984-12-18-

Box 1, Folder 4

Hamburger, Robert 1984

Hamburger, Robert: 1984-10-08-

Box 1, Folder 5

Higgs, DeWitt A. 1984

Higgs, DeWitt: 1984-06-07-

Box 1, Folder 6

Kerr, Clark 1984

Kerr, Clark: 1984-10-31-

Box 1, Folder 7

Pearce, Roy Harvey 1984

Pearce, Roy Harvey: 1984-08-21-

Box 1, Folder 8

Revelle, Roger 1984

Revelle, Roger: 1985-05-15-1985-05-16

Box 1, Folder 9

Stewart, John 1984

Stewart, John: 1984-07-24-

Box 1, Folder 10

York, Herbert 1984

York, Herbert: 1984-08-09-

 

SOUND RECORDINGS

Physical Description: 0.4 Linear feet
Box 2, Folder 1-2

Arnold, James 1984

Arnold, James: 1984

General

Parts 1-3
Box 2, Folder 3

Brown, Edmund (Pat) 1984

Brown, Edmund (Pat): 1984

Box 2, Folder 4

Galbraith, John 1984

Galbraith, John: 1984

Box 2, Folder 5

Hamburger, Robert 1984

Hamburger, Robert: 1984

Box 2, Folder 6

Higgs, DeWitt A. 1984

Higgs, DeWitt A.: 1984

Listening copy

SPL-1389
Box 2, Folder 7-8

Kerr, Clark 1984

Kerr, Clark: 1984

General

Parts 1-3
Box 2, Folder 9-10

Pearce, Roy Harvey 1984

Pearce, Roy Harvey: 1984

General

Parts 1-3
Box 2, Folder 11-13

Revelle, Roger 1984

Revelle, Roger: 1984

General

Parts 1-3
Box 2, Folder 14-16

Stewart, John 1984

Stewart, John: 1984

General

Parts 1-4

Listening copy

SPL-1402
Box 2, Folder 17-18

York, Herbert 1984

York, Herbert: 1984

General

Parts 1-3