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University of California Merced oral history collection, 1987-2001 (bulk 1997-2001)
BANC CD 709:1-5; BANC MSS 2004/110 c; Phonotape 3625 C:1-5; BANC CD 709:1-5
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Title:

University of California Merced oral history collection, 1987-2001 (bulk 1997-2001)

Creator/Contributor:

Harter, Mary., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Murray, Jane., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Shaffer, Elinor., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Shaffer, Keith., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

George, Betty Lou., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

George, Skip., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

George, Lyn., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Aldrich, Daniel G., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Samuelsen, J. Roger., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Carpenter, Bob., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Riggs, Ken., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Erickson, Jim., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Tomlinson-Keasey, Carol., Interviewee.

Creator/Contributor:

Riess, Suzanne B., Interviewer.

Creator/Contributor:

Bancroft Library, Regional Oral History Office.

Abstract:

Transcript of interview (2 copies) with Mary Harter and Jane Murray, in San Francisco, January 23, 1997 about Cyril and Virginia Smith and the town of Merced in the early 1900s. The Cyril Smith Trust and Virginia Smith Trust lands were donated for UC Merced. Transcript of interview (2 copies) with Elinor and Keith Shaffer, Betty Lou George, Skip George, Lyn George, Dan Aldrich, J. Roger Samuelsen, Bob Carpenter, Ken Riggs, Jim Erickson, Carol Tomlinson-Keasy, in Merced, May 15, 2000. The group discusses the Smith family, Merced history, and recollections of negotiations regarding Merced and the University of California. Also included is correspondence regarding the project and background material on UC Merced.
tapes 1-3, Mary Harter and Jane Murray interview; tapes 4-5, group interview regarding Merced and the University of California.

Date:

1987 (issued)

Subject:

n-us-ca
Smith, Cyril Eugene -- 1900-
Smith, Virginia Ursula
University of California, Merced -- History
Merced (Calif.) -- History

Note:

Interviews conducted by Suzanne Riess.
AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Audio tape recording of the interviews also available. Shelved as Phonotape 3625 C:1-5.
Transcripts are made available for research purposes only. Partial publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Type:

Oral histories.

Physical Description:

print
1 box (.2 linear ft.)
5 sound cassettes.

Language:

English

Identifier:

BANC CD 709:1-5
BANC MSS 2004/110 c
Phonotape 3625 C:1-5
BANC CD 709:1-5

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

AUDIO/VISUAL MATERIALS RESTRICTED. Requests for use of original must be approved by the appropriate curator. CU-BANC
Transcripts are made available for research purposes only. Partial publication rights are reserved to The Bancroft Library of the University of California, Berkeley. Requests for permission to quote for publication should be addressed to the Regional Oral History Office, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley.