March 15th, 2013 by Jenny Hodge
The photograph below is from the University Archives Photographs Collection, AR-013. It features student working in the Sculpture Lab sometime in the 1960’s. Do any of these students look familiar to you? How about the projects they are working on? Do you have any of your own memories/experiences to share of working in this lab? Can anyone provide a more exact date or even identify the class? Any information regarding this photograph or your experiences in the Art Department in the 1960’s is welcome.
Sculpture Lab
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January 25th, 2013 by Jenny Hodge
Digital cameras are now allowed in the Special Collections reading room! For a daily fee researchers can take photographs of manuscript collections.
photograph taken with patron's permission
Our first patron to use a camera was Dr. Jacqueline Bolton who was working with our theater collections. Dr. Bolton was here working on a project coordinated by the University of Reading and the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. We are very pleased to offer this additional feature to our photocopy/reproduction service.
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January 14th, 2013 by Sara Gunasekara
Below is an aerial view of Sacramento taken sixty years ago in 1953. The image is from our Eastman’s Originals Collection. Jervie Eastman (1880-1969) owned a commercial photography studio in Susanville, California and shot photographs across Northern California, primarily in the area north of I-80 and east of I-5.
Can you find the following landmarks in the image: Tower Bridge, State Capitol, Old Sacramento, and the Union Pacific Railyard? Much has changed in this view in the past sixty years!
Sacramento, 1953
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October 31st, 2012 by Jenny Hodge
This Steamed Potato wants to wish you all a Happy Halloween and be sure to check out the Steampunk exhibit in the lobby of Shields Library!
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September 27th, 2012 by Jenny Hodge
Ready for the start of a new school year!
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July 3rd, 2012 by Jenny Hodge
Uncle Spud wants YOU to stop by Special Collections! After the holiday check out our reading room and current exhibit on UC Davis traditions. Have a safe and fun 4th of July!
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June 15th, 2012 by Jenny Hodge
Congratulations to all the new UCDavis graduates!
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April 13th, 2012 by Jenny Hodge
As moments of sunshine and blue skies increase so will traffic on the quad. This week’s University Archives Photograph features a live band performing on the quad as students layout and enjoy a music break. What is your favorite quad memory? Favorite band performance? Favorite quad event? We’d love to hear any stories that come from enjoying a concert on the quad. If anyone can identify who is performing or when this photo was taken those comments would also be much appreciated.
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April 4th, 2012 by Sara Gunasekara
In celebration of Peter J. Shields 150th Birthday, we created the trivia questions below. How many can you answer?
Submit a comment with your guesses. Please note that our blog comments are moderated by staff and will not automatically appear after you enter them. We’ll post the answers tomorrow. Good luck!
- Besides the Library, name two other campus landmarks that are named for Shields.
- How old was Shields when he passed away?
- What year was the Library named for Shields?
- Name his occupation for the majority of his life.
- What was the name of Shields’ wife?
- Where was Shields born?
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July 29th, 2011 by Jenny Hodge
Do you recognize this location? Does the background provide any clues? It was obviously an entrance to the campus at some point but when? What is currently at this location if not these gates? These are just a few questions to ask yourself when trying to uncover the story behind the photograph. Please comment on this photograph from the University Archives (UAP-00696).
Tags: Look Familiar???
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