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New archival collections available for spring quarter 2017
Special Collections & University Archives staff are constantly working to process recently acquired collections and make those materials ready for use by students, faculty, and researchers.
Each quarter, we will provide a list of UCR Library's newly processed archival and primary source collections. Check out the list below to see if there are any items that fit your research area, or share with a friend!
Below you'll find brief descriptions and links to the finding aids or collection guides for each new collection. To use any of these materials, simply click the "Request Items" button at the top to submit a request, and log in with our Special Collections Request System. For more on conducting research in Special Collections, see this page.
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For questions, email specialcollections@ucr.edu.
Newly Processed Collections – Spring 2017
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
The Victoriano Huerta papers is a collection of three documents, which mainly relate to Victoriano Huerta's military history before he became the President of Mexico in 1913. The collection includes a ledger documenting donations to Huerta's forces during the Mexican Revolution in 1912, an account of his command of the 3rd Infantry Battalion from 1894-1901, and a brief overview of his military history and accomplishments until 1914.
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
This collection consists mainly of photographs, and negatives taken by R. W. Madison, a Los Angeles Record reporter, documenting the efforts of law enforcement and a local posse to capture Willie Boy, a Paiute Indian wanted for murder and kidnapping in San Bernardino County in 1909. The collection also includes Madison's account of finding Willie Boy's body, and a Newspaper Enterprise Association booklet.
1.00 linear ft. (1 box)
The Tuskegee Airmen Biographical Information collection contains biographical material related to individuals who served at Tuskegee Army Air Field and its predecessors, as well as material pertaining to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., a non-profit organization. This collection contains biographical information, mainly in the form of completed biographical questionnaires distributed by the University of California, Riverside Library to Tuskegee Airmen regarding their personal and military history.
1.25 linear ft. (3 boxes)
This collection includes galley proofs, typescripts, and materials related to some works of science fiction author G.C. Edmondson, including Chapayeca, T.H.E.M., and The Ship That Sailed the Time Stream. The collection also includes typescripts and galley proofs for two western novels written under Edmondson's pen names Kelly P. Gast and J.B. Masterson.
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
The John Shirley papers consist of material related to Shirley's 1989 collection of short stories, Heatseeker, and includes galley proofs and annotated typescripts. Also included is the original introduction to the work written and printed out by author William Gibson.
1.04 linear ft. (3 boxes)
This collection contains prints of photographs from the National Anthropological Archives of the Smithsonian Institution of various Native American tribes from California. Photographs in the collection depict members of various tribes, tribal housing and artifacts, and the local environment.
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
The collection consists of personal and professional correspondence written by François Guizot, a French historian and statesman who served in multiples roles in the French government in the early 19th century.
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
This collection contains stories, articles, newspaper clippings, scholarly journals, booklets, and other material collected by D. Russell Parks on U.S. Native Americans and Quanah Parker, the last chief of the Comanche tribe. Parks was part of the same Comanche tribe as Quanah Parker and was interested in writing an accurate history of Parker and his contributions to Oklahoma and the Comanche people. The collection consists of information gathered by Parks for his research, as well as biographical information about Parks and his childhood stories from Indiahoma, Oklahoma.
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
The Dr. Robert V. Hine collection on the Kingdom contains documents, correspondence, photographs, audio reels, and press clippings collected by Dr. Hine from Mary Thomas and Arnold L. White, who were members of the religious commune The Kingdom. The Kingdom, informally known as Shiloh, was an evangelical Christian sect founded in Maine in 1897 by Frank Sandford. The majority of the collection documents Thomas' and White's recollections of the living experience within Shiloh, as well as their interactions with Dr. Robert V. Hine as part of his research on The Kingdom.
0.42 linear ft. (1 box)
The Elmer W. Holmes papers is a collection of documents about Elmer Wallace Holmes, a Civil War veteran and leading figure in the history of Riverside, California. The papers consist of correspondence between Holmes and his family (notably his mother and his second wife), a scrapbook, and documents related to Riverside County history. All items contained in this collection are reproductions of originals.
0.21 linear ft. (1 box)
The Maud H. Miller papers is a collection of personal documents and correspondence from Maud H. Miller, a Riverside resident and former employee of the United States Bureau of War Risk Assurance. Materials in the collection include Miller's correspondence with multiple politicians on issues important to her, editorials and autobiographical stories written by Miller, family photographs, and some personal correspondence.
University Archives
#Puppylove study seeks input from UCR community
A team of Healthy Campus Initiative grant recipients is approaching the end of their year-long feasibility study, #puppylove: an on-site, year-round animal therapy program for the UCR campus community.
They are now seeking input from UC Riverside students, faculty, and staff.
The #puppylove study, sponsored by the UCR Healthy Campus Initiative with funding from the UC-wide Healthy Campus Network, seeks to determine faculty, staff, and student interest in an on-site, year-round Campuswide Wellness Dogs (CWD) program.
The proposed CWD program would be in addition to the Therapy Fluffies event that takes place during the quarterly Finals Week Stress Relief event series, sponsored by the UCR Library in collaboration with The WELL and UCR Active Minds.
"A CWD program would be an exciting and innovative method for improving the overall physical, mental and social well-being of the broader UCR community," said project lead Patricia Smith-Hunt, Head of Preservation Services at the UCR Library. "Our team is excited about the research study we are conducting."
There are separate survey forms for UCR faculty and staff and for students. Each survey takes about 5 minutes to complete, and the deadline to participate has been extended to Wednesday, April 10.
Participation is voluntary and answers will remain anonymous.
The #puppylove team included several UCR Library employees: Smith-Hunt was the project lead; Financial and Acquisition Analyst Jacqueline Bates; Serials Assistant Andi Newman; Circulation / Reserves Services Manager Sahra Missaghieh Klawitter; and Access Services Desk Coordinator Elisha Hankins.
Smith-Hunt added, "The #puppylove team thanks the UCR community for participating in the survey."
Finals Week Stress Relief: Fall 2019 Event Series
November is drawing to a close, and with it the end of fall quarter of the 2019-2020 academic year. Finals week is only days away.
The UCR Library is committed to creating a supportive atmosphere for our students, as final exams can breed a lot of stress. That is why we present our Finals Week Stress Relief (FWSR) event series at the end of every quarter.
These events give library employees an opportunity to get to know our students better, and for our students to let off steam together in a safe and fun way.
This quarter, we have crowd favorites returning to the line-up, such as the Therapy Fluffies, R'Finals Study Jam, and Surprise Snack Giveaway, as well as a few new activities.
Finals Week Stress Relief will kick off on Monday, December 2, 2019. The full event schedule will include:
Monday, December 2
- Get Tested Before Your Tests (free HIV testing, results in 1 minute) with The WELL & TruEvolution (Rivera) – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 4
- Therapy Fluffies with The WELL & UCR Active Minds (Rivera & Orbach) – 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Cookie Break (Rivera) – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Thursday, December 5
- Spin It to Win It (Orbach) – 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Squish Away Your Stress: Make Your Own Stress Ball (Rivera) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Friday, December 6
- Mindfulness Jars (Orbach) – 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Surprise Snack Giveaway (Rivera & Orbach) *while supplies last
Saturday, December 7
- If You Give a Brain a Brownie… (Orbach) – 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Sunday, December 8
- VIP Study Rooms (Rivera & Orbach) – 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (contest info below)
- R'Finals Study Jam with the ARC (Academic Resource Center) (Orbach) – 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
- Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Monday, December 9
- Breakfast Sandwiches with ASPB (Associated Students Program Board) (Rivera) - 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Tuesday, December 10
- Elote Bowls / Esquite (Orbach) – 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Wednesday, December 11
- Chicken Soup for the Soul (Orbach) – 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Thursday, December 12
- Donut Worry, Be Happy (Rivera) – 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Late Night Snacks with the WELL (Orbach) – 9:00 p.m. *while supplies last
In addition, we will also have two “pop-up” events at unannounced times: Snack Wagon with ASUCR (Associated Students of UC Riverside), and Little Helpers with MESC (Middle Eastern Student Center).
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Enter to win a VIP Study Room for Sunday, December 8 from 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm! Contest details are available on the UCR Library’s Instagram profile. The contest will begin on Wednesday, November 20.
Volunteers are always welcome to help run the FWSR events.
Any library staff that are interested in volunteering should contact Sahra Missaghieh Klawitter or Elisha Hankins to find out how to get involved.
Morrough P. O’Brien Papers
Located in: Special Collections & University Archives
This collection documents the work of Morrough P. O’Brien (1902-1988), consultant and profession of hydraulic engineering, who is consider the founder of modern coastal engineering.
Tomás Rivera: UCR and Higher Education Retrospective / Una retrospective sobre UCR y la Educación Superior
This exhibition showcases the life and work of author, poet, teacher, activist, and past UCR Chancellor Tomás Rivera. Rivera was born in 1935 to Mexican migrant workers, and was among the first generation of Chicanos to earn a PhD. He worked tirelessly to make higher education accessible to students from underrepresented communities. He also took an active role in supporting Chicano/a youth groups and anti-violence programs in local high schools.
Rivera’s contributions to literature, civic life, and higher education are illustrated by materials from his archives. Original objects on display include family photographs, professional papers, and works from the Chicano Renaissance including a first edition of Rivera's novel …y no se lo tragó la tierra and a hand-written chapter from this celebrated work.
Rivera died at the age of 48, but his work as an advocate for social change and advancement through education still resonates today. His name and legacy are kept alive in many ways, including through the renaming of UCR’s first library in his memory, shortly after his passing in 1984.
Grant Support
The UCR Library is an active participant in getting grants for the University and its researchers.
The campus-wide Proposal Development Collaborative Group includes a librarian who coordinates information for research grant proposals about library services supporting data management, open access, proposal development, and funder requirements.
Finals Week Stress Relief: Winter 2022 Event Series
It's hard to believe that winter quarter 2022 is drawing to a close, but suddenly Finals week is only days away.
The UCR Library is committed to creating a supportive atmosphere for our students, as final exams can breed a lot of stress. That is why we present our Finals Week Stress Relief (FWSR) event series at the end of every quarter.
These events give library employees an opportunity to get to know our students better, and for our students to let off steam together in a safe and fun way.
Finals Week Stress Relief will kick off on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. The full event schedule will include:
Tuesday, March 8
- Bingo (Virtual) - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Play via Zoom to win gift cards and other prizes. RSVP to save your seat.
- Surprise Snack Giveaway (Rivera & Orbach) *while supplies last
Wednesday, March 9
- Therapy Fluffies with The WELL & UCR Active Minds (Rivera & Orbach) - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, March 10
- Kahoot! (Virtual) - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Play via Zoom to win gift cards and other prizes. RSVP to save your seat.
- Goodie Bag Giveaway with UCR Basic Needs (Orbach) - 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Friday, March 11
- Spin It to Win It (Orbach) - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. *while supplies last
- Joke Booth (Orbach) - 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Monday, March 14
- Pi(e) Day (Orbach) - 3:14 p.m. *while supplies last
Tuesday, March 15
- Taco Tuesday with ASPB (Rivera) - 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
Wednesday, March 16
- Surprise Snack Giveaway (Rivera & Orbach) *while supplies last
Thursday, March 17
- Good Luck on Finals Giveaway (Rivera & Orbach) - 2:00 p.m. *while supplies last
In addition, our FWSR committee curated an extensive list of free, online activities that we hope R'Students will enjoy, including:
- Virtual Therapy Fluffies
- Story Time with two of the UCR Library's staff team
- Guilty pleasures
- Escape rooms
- Relaxation
- Virtual tours
- Fun and educational videos
- And campus resources to support student wellness
Visit the Finals Week Stress Relief activities page and click on each of the category tabs at the top of the page to see all the options.