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Language of Material:
English
Contributing Institution:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Title: UCSC Commencements collection
Creator:
University of California, Santa Cruz
Identifier/Call Number: UA.32
Physical Description:
7.8 Linear Feet
13 half cartons
Date (inclusive): 1966-
Abstract: This collection
contains various commencement programs, invitations, speeches, certificates, and some
related correspondence.
Collection open for research.
Copyright for this collection resides with the Regents of the University of California. The
publication or use of any work protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use for
research or educational purposes requires written permission from the copyright owner. UCSC
Special Collections and Archives can grant permission to publish materials to which it holds
the copyright. For permission to reproduce or publish the material, or to order a
reproduction, please visit guides.library.ucsc.edu/speccoll/reproduction-publication.
UCSC Commencements collection. UA 32. University Archives, University Library, University
of California, Santa Cruz.
Original collection transferred from Alumni Office in 1998. Additional yearly accurals from
each of the colleges.
Individual gifts were received from David Strachan, Terry Simmons, Scott Crask, James
Davis, Doreen Schack, and Patricia Bowitz.
Yearly additions are expected.
- Cowell College, founded 1965
- Adlai E. Stevenson College, founded 1966
- Crown College, founded 1967
- Merrill College, founded 1968
- Benjamin F. Porter College, founded in 1969 as "College Five" and formally dedicated as "Benjamin F. Porter College" in 1981.
- Kresge College, founded 1971
- Oakes College, founded 1972
- College Eight, founded 1972
- College Nine, founded 2000
- College Ten, founded 2002
Scope and Content of Collection
This collection contains an ongoing selection of commencement programs from the ten
individual colleges, the School of Engineering, and various student groups, as well as the
early "Official Programs" for the campus as a whole. Also included are miscellaneous
invitations, speeches, certificates, and a small amount of correspondence concerning various
college graduation events.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Commencement ceremonies -- California -- Santa Cruz
Oakes College (University of California, Santa Cruz) --
History
Merrill College (University of California, Santa Cruz)
-- History
Cowell College (University of California, Santa Cruz) --
History
Porter College (University of California, Santa Cruz) --
History
Kresge College (University of California, Santa Cruz) --
History
Adlai E. Stevenson College -- History
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz. Rachel Carson
College -- History
University of California, Santa Cruz
University of California, Santa Cruz. College V -- History
Cowell College (University of California, Santa Cruz) --
History
University of California, Santa Cruz. College Nine --
History
University of California, Santa Cruz. College Ten --
History
Crown College (University of California, Santa Cruz)