University of California (System). Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch records, 1921-1926

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Creators:
University of California (System). Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch
Abstract:
Record Series 3 contains the administrative files of the Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch of the University of California (now called University of California, Los Angeles), with maps and photographs of potential sites. The Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch was created by UC Regent Edward A. Dickson to help select the permanent campus of the University of California's Southern Branch. On December 2, 1924 UC President W. W. Campbell appointed seventeen citizens of the Los Angeles area to serve on this committee. Out of more than 100 proposed sites, on March 21, 1925 the Board of Regents voted to select the Beverly Site (now Westwood) for the permanent campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.
Extent:
4.0 Linear Feet (10 boxes)
Language:
English and Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of California (System}. Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch records (University Archives Record Series 0003). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives, University of California, Los Angeles.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 3 contains the administrative files, maps and photographs of the Regent's Committee on the Southern Branch of the University of California. Administrative files contain committee documentation, correspondence, meeting documentation, site records, and publicity documents. Records also include maps of proposed sites for the University of California, Southern Branch: the current Beverly site, as well as sites in Bell, Chino, Palos Verdes, and other parts of Los Angeles. Additional materials relate to the bonds for purchase of the chosen site and proposed architectural styles.

Biographical / historical:

The Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch was created to serve the University of California (UC) Board of Regents in an advisory capacity. In 1923, Regent Edward A. Dickson proposed the creation of the committee to help select the site for the permanent campus of the University of California, Southern Branch (now known as University of California, Los Angeles).

On December 2, 1924, UC President W. W. Campbell appointed seventeen citizens of the Los Angeles area to serve on this committee. The Committee consisted of: Henry W. O'Melveny, James R. Martin, Harry Chandler, W. E. Dunn, Guy C. Earl, Jr., Meyer Elsasser, William M. Garland, Edward D. Lyman, Maynard McFie, Henry S. McKee, Clinton E. Miller, Irwin J. Muma, Henry M. Robinson, Joseph Sartori, Charles F. Stern, Walter K. Tuller, and W. L. Valentine.

Although more than 100 possible sites were suggested to the Regents and the Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch, only seventeen were formally presented by site proponents at an open meeting. Among these sites were: Schiappa Pietra, Chino-Spadra, San Fernando, Burbank, Whittier, Covina, San Diego, Riverside, the Bradbury Ranch, Palos Verdes, the Tri-City site (Alhambra, Pasadena, South Pasadena), Dark Canyon, Fullerton, and Owensmouth. On February 1, 1925 four of the seventeen sites presented were recommended by the committee for further consideration. These sites were the Beverly site (the current Westwood location), the Burbank site, the Fullerton site, and the Palos Verdes site. On March 21, 1925 the Board of Regents voted to select the Beverly site for the permanent campus of the University of California, Los Angeles.

The Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch is also known as the Citizens Committee on Sites and the Committee of 17.

Acquisition information:
Transfer; circa 1988.
Processing information:

Processed by University Archives staff, S. Roud, Alva Moore Stevenson, 1988 November; further processing by Katharine A. Lawrie, 2013. Reprocessing by Dylan Karlsson in the Center for Primary Research and Training (CFPRT) under the supervision of Lori Dedeyan, 2018.

Record series 3 includes the contents of former University Archives record series numbers 4 and 7, which were retired after their contents were merged into this record series in November 2018.

Arrangement:

This collection has been arranged in the following series:

  • Series 1: Administrative files, 1922-1926
  • Series 2: Maps, 1921-1926
  • Series 3: Photographs, 1924-1925

Materials are arranged alphabetically by subject within each series.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE: Open for research. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Copyright to portions of this collection has been assigned to the UCLA Library Special Collections. The library can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. Commercial use may require additional rights that must be determined and obtained by the researcher. All requests for copyright permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Library Special Collections. Credit shall be given as follows: The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the UCLA Library Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], University of California (System}. Committee on Sites for the Southern Branch records (University Archives Record Series 0003). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives, University of California, Los Angeles.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988
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