http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/tf2870030h No online items Guide to the Records of the Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Processed by The Bancroft Library staff University Archives. The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-2933 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BANC/UARC © 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Guide to the Records of the CU-1 1 Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Guide to the Records of the Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Collection number: CU-1 University Archives, The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California Contact Information: University Archives The Bancroft Library University of California, Berkeley Berkeley, California, 94720-6000 Phone: (510) 642-2933 Fax: (510) 642-7589 Email: [email protected] URL: http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/BANC/UARC/ Processed by: The Bancroft Library staff Encoded by: Xiuzhi Zhou © 1999 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Collection Summary Collection Title: Records of the Regents of the University of California, Date (inclusive): 1868-1933 Collection Number: CU-1 Creator: University of California (System). Regents Extent: 101 v. and 97 boxes Repository: The Bancroft Library. University Archives. Berkeley, California 94720-6000 Physical Location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. Abstract: The bulk of these records cover the period 1868 to 1918; records after 1918 consist of an incomplete set of minutes of Regents' meetings. Boxes of records are arranged by chronological periods, then into three groups within each period : administrative files, correspondence files, and files relating to the Affiliated Colleges. After 1910 Affiliated Colleges files are integrated into the administrative files. Volumes consist of letterpress copy books. Vol. 1-101 are letters of the Secretary of the Regents, Nov. 1868-Feb. 1905. Languages Represented: English Access Collection is open for research. Publication Rights Guide to the Records of the CU-1 2 Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Copyright has not been assigned to The Bancroft Library. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Public Services. Permission for publication is given on behalf of The Bancroft Library as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the reader. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Records of the Regents of the University of California, CU-1, University Archives, The Bancroft Library, University of California, Berkeley. Scope and Content The Regents are the governing body of the University. In the early history of the University the Regents were involved in day to day operations, so the bulk of these records document all facets of the growth and development of the University, especially in the 19th century. After the arrival of President Benjamin Ide Wheeler many operations came under the control of the President; the administrative and correspondence files in this collection do not go past 1918, and the Records of the President sometimes yield additional or even greater information during the early 20th period than these records. While there is an incomplete series (1911-1933) of minutes of Regents meetings at the end of this collection, University Archives unfortunately does not have a complete set of Regents minutes. University Archives does have a separate set of minutes, complete beginning with January 1964 (CU-1.4), and a set of Regents meeting agenda materials, beginning January 1985 (CU-1.2). The Office of the Secretary of the Regents has a complete set on microfilm, with indexes, which may be consulted. There are basically three series of records in this collection: administrative files, correspondence files, and the minutes. In addition there is a distinction between general administrative files and files of the Affiliated Colleges (medicine, dentistry, etc., located in San Francisco) These are arranged in somewhat inconsistent chronological groups as outlined below. The administrative files consist primarily of subject files by general topic (e.g., finance, land) or by name of department (e.g., agriculture, german). Correspondence files are generally filed alphabetically within each year, although those for 1911-18 are in one alphabet for the entire span of years. Unfortunately, most of the folders bear only the part of alphabet they cover; there are relatively few folders for specific correspondents and thus access by name is almost non-existent. In addition to this list of the collection, University Archives has a subject index on cards which was compiled some years ago. The references in this index refer in many cases to subjects mentioned in the correspondence files, which are not evident from this list. Researchers looking for topics not immediately apparent in this list are encouraged to inquire whether a certain topic is to be found in the card index. Box 1-4 Administrative Files, 1868-1879 Box 5 Affiliated Colleges, 1870-1899 Box 6-11 Administrative Files, 1880-1889 Box 12-19 Correspondence Files, 1880-1899 Box 19-26 Administrative Files, 1890-1899 Box 26-31 Correspondence Files, 1900-1905 Box 31 Affiliated Colleges, 1900-1905 Guide to the Records of the CU-1 3 Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Series Arrangement Box 32-40 Administrative Files, 1900-1905 Box 40-53 Correspondence Files, 1906-1910 Box 54 Affiliated Colleges, 1906-1909 Box 54-69 Administrative Files, 1906-1910 Box 70-79 Correspondence Files, 1911-1918 Box 80-91 Administrative Files, 1911-1918 Box 92 Correspondence files by name of regent, 1912-1913 Box 92-97 Regents Meetings, 1911-1933 (incomplete) volume Vol. 1-101 Letterpress Copy Books, 1868-1905 Administrative Files, 1868-1879 box 1, folder 1 Academic Senate, [1870-75] folder 2 Admission Requirements - Inquiries from Prospective Students, 1872-1879 folder 3 Advertising, 1870-1879 folder 4 Advisory Committee, 1873-1879 folder 5 Agriculture, College of, 1870-1879 folder 6 Alumni, 1871-1878 Annual Report folder 7 1871 and 1875 folder 8 1876 - 1877 folder 9 1878 - 1879 folder 10 Bank Books, 1868-1873, 1874-1875, 1875, 1876 folder 11 Becker, G.F. - Rainfall in San Francisco folder 12 Botanical Gardens - Lists of Plants Buildings and Grounds Berkeley folder 13 no date folder 14 1868-1870 folder 15 1871-1874 folder 16 1875-1877 folder 17 1878-1879 folder 18 Bacon Library and Art Gallery, 1877-1879 folder 19 Cottages, 1876 - 1879 box 2, folder 1 Mechanical Arts College, 1876-1879 folder 1a North Hall, 1878-1879 Guide to the Records of the CU-1 4 Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Administrative Files, 1868-1879 folder 2 Observatory, 1878 folder 3 South Hall, 1878 folder 4 Steam Heating, 1875-79 folder 5 Oakland, 1869-1875 folder 6 California Constitutional Convention, 1878 folder 7 Centennial Exposition, Philadelphia, 1876 folder 8 Chemistry - List of Equipment and Chemicals folder 9 Class of 1879 - Senior Exploration Expedition folder 10 Commencement, 1870-1879 folder 11 Committees, 1868-1879 folder 12 Curriculum, 1869 and 1871 folder 13 Education, Bureau of, 1877 folder 14 Equipment and Supplies, 1868-1874 folder 15 Equipment and Supplies, 1875-1879 Faculty folder 16 1853, 1868-1869 (includes Kellogg and LeConte) folder 17 1870-1874 folder 18 1875-1879 folder 19 Finance Committee, 1868-1872 folder 20 Finance Committee, 1873-1874 folder 21 Finance Committee, 1875-1876 box 3, folder 1 Finance Committee, 1877 folder 2 Finance Committee, 1878 folder 3 Finance Committee, 1879 folder 4 Finance - Treasurer's Statements, 1878-1879 folder 5 Fisher, R.A. - Prof. of Chemical Mining and Metallurgy, 1878-1879 folder 6 Fossils, 1877 folder 7 Fraternities, 1879 folder 8 Geological Survey of California, 1874-1878 folder 9 Gifts, 1873-1879 folder 10 Graduate Studies, 1875-1876 folder 11 Hallidie, A.S., 1869 folder 12 Insurance Policies, 1877 and 1879 Land Committees folder 13 1868-1876 folder 14 1877-1879 folder 15 Lectures, Non-Faculty, 1872, 1875 folder 16 Legislature, 1872, 1876 folder 17 Library, 1869-1873 folder 18 Library, 1874-1879 folder 19 Lick Observatory, 1875-1877 folder 20 Loan Fund for Students, 1875 folder 21 Mechanics Institute, 1870-1871 folder 22 Military, 1871, 1875-1879 box 4, folder 1 Minerology, 1875 folder 2 Modern Languages, 1872, 1878 folder 3 Museum, 1870 and no date folder 4 Non-Academic Employees, 1868-1879 folder 5 Oakland Rail Road Co. 1876 folder 6 Organization of Administration and Academic Work of the University, 1869 folder 7 Preparatory Department, 1870-1871 folder 8 President, 1870-1876 (Hart, Gilman, Durant, Gilman) folder 9 Printer, State and University Printing Office, 1870-77 folder 10 Ralston, William Chapman - Treasurer, 1875 folder 11-11a Regents, 1868-1869 (Appointments, Resignations, Minutes) folder 12 Regents, 1870 folder 13 Regents, 1871-1876 folder 14 Regents, 1877-1879 Guide to the Records of the CU-1 5 Regents of the University of California, 1868-1933 Administrative Files, 1868-1879 folder 15 Register [Catalog], 1869-1872 folder 16 S.F. High School, no date folder 17 Scholarships, 1868-1874 folder 18 Schools, no date folder 19 Secretary of the Board of Regents, 1870-1879 folder