UCLA
University Archives
21560 Young Research Library
Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Mon. to Fri.
Phone: 310/825-4068
E-mail: univ-archives@library.ucla.edu
Web:
http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/archives.htm
THE
UCLA UNIVERSITY ARCHIVES
The
UCLA University Archives, established in 1948 by UCLA Provost Clarence Dykstra,
is the official repository for non-current University records having permanent
historical, legal, fiscal, or administrative value.
MISSION
The
mission of the University Archives is to identify, collect, preserve, arrange,
and describe records documenting the history of the UCLA administrative
offices; the academic departments; UCLA-related organizations; and the
activities of the faculty, staff, and students. In addition, the UCLA University Archivist serves as record
consultant for the UCLA administrative offices and provides information on the
history and development of the university.
RECORDS COLLECTED
The
University Archives contains approximately 7,000 linear feet of records,
including:
correspondence
files: chancellors, deans, directors,
and chairs
reports
minutes
of meetings
publications
of administrative units and academic departments
biographical
files on persons affiliated with UCLA
photographs,
films, videotapes, and audiotapes of campus events
architectural
drawings and records
curricular
materials
SERVICES
A
major goal of the University Archives is to assist University personnel in
storing and retrieving records of historical value. Services include:
on-site
surveys of records to identify archival material
transferal
of records to the University Archives as per the UCLA records management
schedules
storage
of archival records in a secure and protected environment
review
and revise the records management schedules
compile
inventories for records transferred to the Archives and distribute copies to
office of origin
advise
in the design and implementation of disaster plans
reference
assistance to records located in the University Archives
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please
contact: Charlotte
B. Brown or Dennis Bitterlich
UCLA
Library, University Archives
21560 Young
Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles,
CA 90095-1575