Guide to the California Institute of the Arts Photographic Materials Collection, 1964-1993, bulk (bulk 1970-1985)

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Summary

Title:
California Institute of the Arts Photographic Materials Collection,
Dates:
1964-1993, bulk (bulk 1970-1985)
Creators:
California Institute of the Arts
Abstract:
The California Institute of the Arts Photographic Materials Collection consists of photographic images documenting the history of the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) from the mid 1960s through the mid 1990s. Included in the collection are images of architectural design, building and construction, campus scenes, people, events and activities related to CalArts. Formats include negatives, contact sheets and prints.
Extent:
31.5 cubic feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

California Institute of the Arts Photographic Materials Collection. California Institute of the Arts Archive, Valencia, California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection is comprised of photographic images documenting the history of CalArts from 1964-1993. The earliest images are those of the Mary Poppins Premiere fundraiser for CalArts with Lulu May Von Hagen and Walt Disney in 1964. Other early photographs show CalArts from its architectural design phase through groundbreaking and construction. The bulk of the photographs are from 1970-1980 and focus on people such as faculty, students, and visiting artists, as well as activities and events at CalArts. The collection is organized by the three formats found in the collection: Negatives, contact sheets, and prints. The negatives are arranged primarily by year and secondarily by accession number and can be cross-referenced with the contact sheets which are arranged by accession number. Prints are arranged alphabetically by subject. The collection is organized into 3 series:

  • Series 1: Negatives, 1969-1992
  • Series 2: Contact Sheets, 1969-1992
  • Series 3: Prints, 1964-1993

Biographical / historical:

The photographic materials in this collection belong to the California Institute of the Arts Public Affairs Department. Most of the images were taken by Public Affairs photographers, however some photographs were taken by photographers not associated with CalArts and were donated to the Public Affairs Department.

Date Event
1964 - CalArts has fundraiser at Mary Poppins premiere
1968 - Robert W. Corrigan becomes president of CalArts
1969 - Groundbreaking ceremony at Valencia site
1970 - Interim campus at Villa Cabrini in Burbank opens
1971 - Valencia campus opens
1975 - Robert J. Fitzpatrick becomes president of CalArts
1987 - Nicholas (Nick) England appointed acting president of CalArts
1988 - Steven D. Lavine named new president of CalArts
Acquisition information:
Records in this collection were deposited by the California Institute of the Arts Public Affairs Department as part of the California Institute of the Arts Archives.
Processing information:

Preliminary arrangement by Public Affairs staff. Processed by History Associates Incorporated, 2007-2008.

Accruals:

Future additions are anticipated.

Physical location:
California Institute of the Arts Archive Archives
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Rules for Archival Description
Bibliography:

Real, James. “When You Wish Upon A School,” in West, 1972.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Guide prepared by History Associates Incorporated
Date Prepared:
March 20, 2008
Date Encoded:
Finding aid encoded by History Associates March 20, 2008

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is open for research with permission from California Institute of the Arts Archive staff.

Terms of access:

Property rights reside with California Institute of the Arts. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permissions to reproduce or to publish, please contact California Institute of the Arts Archive staff.

Preferred citation:

California Institute of the Arts Photographic Materials Collection. California Institute of the Arts Archive, Valencia, California.

Location of this collection:
24700 McBean Pkwy
Valencia, CA 91355, US
Contact:
(661) 253-7882
libraryarchive@calarts.edu
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