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UCLA University Archives
21560 Young Research Library Telephone: (310) 825-4068
Email: univ-archives@library.ucla.edu
Website: http://www.library.ucla.edu/libraries/special/scweb/archives.htm
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 1-5 p.m. or by appointment.

The 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. The University Archives records document the history of administrative and academic units and of UCLA-related organizations, as well as the activities of the campus's faculty, staff, and students. The University Archivist serves as a records consultant for all campus offices.

The personal and professional papers of the UCLA chancellors, faculty, and selected administrators are managed by the Manuscripts Division of the Department of Special Collections.

Historical background

The University Archives has records dating from the late 19th century. In 1881 the California State legislature authorized the establishment in Los Angeles of a normal school for the education of teachers. Soon after its creation, the school was named the Los Angeles State Normal School (LASNS). In 1919 the school became the second campus of the University of California and was renamed the Southern Branch of the University of California. The name changed in 1927 to the University of California at Los Angeles. The current name, the University of California, Los Angeles, became official as of 1953. The campus has been located in the Westwood area since September 1929, having moved from its previous site on Vermont Avenue, near downtown Los Angeles.

Guides to the Collections

Guides and handouts describing the University Archives collections and services are available upon request. A complete list of the Archives records series is available online. Finding aids to these records series are in the process of conversion to machine readable format. Follow the links on the list to consult those finding aids which are currently available online.

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