Descriptive Summary
Publication Rights
Acquisition Information
Digital Content
Preferred Citation
Biography
Scope and Content
Descriptive Summary
Title: Charles H. Graves Image Collection
Identifier/Call Number: MSS 0303
Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive
La Jolla, California, 92093-0175
Languages:
English
Physical Description:
0.5 Linear feet
(2 archives boxes)
Date: 1963-1967
Abstract: A 35mm color slide show and 16mm color film documentary of the early history (1963-1967) of the University of California,
San Diego, created by Charles Graves. The two formats were photographed nearly simultaneously and include the construction
and dedication of Revelle College, social and political activities of the first undergraduate class, the first Watermelon
Drop, and the inauguration of John Galbraith, UC San Diego's second chancellor. The images also document the natatorium construction,
Camp Matthews and the dedication of Bonner Hall. The film version has been reformatted to VHS videotape and digitized.
Publication Rights
Publication rights are held by the Regents of the University of California.
Acquisition Information
Acquired 1990.
Digital Content
All materials from the collection have been digitized and can be viewed through links in the container list, or by clicking
the link below.
Preferred Citation
Charles H. Graves Image Collection. MSS 303. Special Collections & Archives, UC San Diego.
Biography
Charles Graves, a physician from La Jolla, California, photographed the early development of UC San Diego.
Scope and Content
A 35mm color slide show and 16mm color film documentary by Charles Graves entitled
University of California, San Diego: The Beginning, showing the early history (1963-1967) of UC San Diego. The two formats were photographed nearly simultaneously and include
the construction and dedication of Revelle College, social and political activities of the first undergraduate class, the
first Watermelon Drop, and the inauguration of John Galbraith, UC San Diego's second chancellor. The images also document
the natatorium construction, Camp Matthews and the dedication of Bonner Hall. The film version has been reformatted to VHS
videotape and digitized.
Arranged in two series: 1) SLIDES and 2) FILM.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Galbraith, John S. -- Inauguration
Revelle College. -- Buildings -- Pictorial works
University of California, San Diego. Office of the Chancellor. -- Inauguration
University of California, San Diego. -- Buildings -- Pictorial works
University of California, San Diego. -- History -- Pictorial works
University of California, San Diego. -- Students -- Pictorial works
University of California, San Diego. -- Students -- Political activity