Collections in Calisphere
All of the items in Calisphere are organized into collections. Collections bring context to images, documents, videos, and audio recordings. Some collections represent a particular topic or format, some have items created by the same person, and some showcase an institution’s special project or initiative. Use the tabs below to explore the hundreds of collections in Calisphere.
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A Brief Voyage in the Life of Gloria Stuart
Keepsake for attendees of the twenty-fourth Biennial Joint Meeting of the Zamorano and Roxburghe Clubs at Los Angeles on October 24 & 25, 1998, printed by Wm Erik Voss--Colophon.
Institution: Chapman University, Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives
3 Items
A Centennial Exhibit from the Nine Campuses of the University of California
Exhibit shown at various University of California campuses in 1968
Institution: UC Berkeley, University Archives
57 Items
A. Quincy Jones Papers, 1942-1979
Material related to A. Quincy Jones's career as an architect. Includes architectural plans and drawings, presentation boards, company chronology files, building specifications, travel sketches, doodles, ephemera, and publications by and about Jones. The digital collection spans late 1963 to 1965.
Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
23 Items
Abner Doble papers
The Abner Doble Papers consists of correspondence, drawings, reports, patents, photographs, and notebooks documenting Doble's role in the development of 20th century steam technology. Collection also includes papers relating to the Doble family, several of whom were also engineers and inventors, including Doble's grandfather and namesake Abner Doble, his father William Ashton Doble, and his brother Warren Doble.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
372 Items
Abraham A. Palmer Lab Research Data Collection
We are interested in the relationship between genes and behavior. By identifying genes that influence behavior we hope to obtain fundamental mechanistic insights into the molecular basis of both health and disease. Our research uses mice, rats, and humans in pursuit of these goals. A major focus of our work is on refining methods for genome-wide association studies (GWAS) in model organisms. Past efforts to identify chromosomal regions that are associated with behavioral and other traits have used intercrosses (F2s), recombinant inbred (RI) strains, and related populations to identify quantitative trait loci (QTLs). While quite successful, these approaches have been …
Institution: UC San Diego, Research Data Curation Program
2 Items
Abraham Lincoln Collection of Papers
Materials relate mainly to Californians. Appointment of D.W. Cheeseman as Treasurer, U.S. Mint, San Francisco; petitions for appointments from James Wilson, M.S. Slocum and prominent citizens of San Francisco; letter from George Burr to the Secretary of War, asking revocation of his dismissal as Surgeon of Volunteers, with endorsement by Lincoln revoking order.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
6 Items
Activities and entertainment at Heart Mountain Relocation Center
Photos show a theatrical folklore performance (in costume), dancing, wrestling, games, working in the fields, a general view of the Japanese relocation center, outdoor scenes, etc.
Institution: UC Berkeley, Bancroft Library
11 Items
ACT-UP Golden Gate Records, 1988-1993
The AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT-UP) New York was formed in March 1987. ACT-UP San Francisco was formed a year later. ACT-UP Golden Gate separated from ACT-UP San Francisco after a contentious meeting on September 14, 1990. The focus of the new group was on treatment, research, education, and prevention issues. An all volunteer organization, much of the work was done by committees, and weekly meetings were held to discuss proposed demonstrations, educational campaigns, meeting with corporate or governmental officials, and endorsements of other organizations actions. The organization considers all of Northern California within its service area, but is …
Institution: UC San Francisco, Library, Special Collections
20 Items
Adams (Peggy H.) papers
Peggy Hamilton Adams was a costume and fashion designer, editor of the Los Angeles Times rotogravure fashion page (1921-34) and a host for local radio programs (1929-33) that dealt with fashion concerns of the modern woman. The nitrate negative images in this collection document Hamilton’s career as a fashion editor, socialite and official hostess for Los Angeles County (1931-1932). Most of the images show her modeling high fashion clothing for her Los Angeles Times fotogravure feature “Fashions” from about 1927 to through 1933. Many of the photographs are by film studio photographers and feature clothing by film industry costume designers. …
Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
478 Items
Administration and Finance Records
The Division of Administration and Finance is comprised of many departments including Athletics, Facilities Development and Operations, Finance, Foundation and Enterprise Operations, Human Resources, Risk Management and Internal Control, Student Health and Counseling Services, University Parking Services, and University Police Department. The records in this collection document the site selection and construction during the early years of the campus in the Hayward Hills through oral histories, committee minutes, reports, master plans, and budget reports. This collection contains textual, photographic, and audio-visual materials.
Institution: California State University, East Bay University Archives
25 Items