Friends of the UCSD Library

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The Friends of the UCSD Library is a non-profit educational organization created to support the activities and interests of the UCSD Library. Since 1961, the Friends have financially supplemented the library's acquisitions budget, and the group has sponsored exhibitions, receptions, and lecture series. From 1975 to 1985, the Friends sponsored an annual undergraduate book collection contest. In 1993, the organization changed its name to Friends of the UCSD Libraries to reflect a similar change in the library's name.

From the description of Records, 1961-1986. (University of California, San Diego). WorldCat record id: 41561618

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The Friends of the UCSD Library is a non-profit educational organization whose members take an informed interest in the activities of the libraries and the University. Since 1961, the Friends have provided financial support for the enrichment of library resources, particularly through the acquisition of books in support of academic programs. The Friends sponsored exhibitions, receptions and public events, such as the Public Events Series, the Great Authors Series and the Contemporary Writers Program. Between 1975 and 1985, the Friends sponsored an annual contest for the best undergraduate book collection. The Friends have also published several facsimile keepsakes from holdings in the Library's collections.

In 1993, the organization changed its name to Friends of the UCSD Libraries.

From the guide to the Friends of the UCSD Library. Records, 1961-1986, (Mandeville Special Collections Library, UCSD)

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
creatorOf Friends of the UCSD Library. Records, 1961-1986 Mandeville Special Collections Library
referencedIn Hill, Kenneth E. [Interview, June 29, 1999 [sound recording] / Kenneth Hill ; interviewed by John Patrick Ford]. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
creatorOf Friends of the UCSD Library. Records, 1961-1986. University of California, San Diego, UC San Diego Library; UCSD Library
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associatedWith Duncan, Robert Edward, 1919- person
associatedWith Gordimer, Nadine. person
associatedWith Hill, Kenneth E. person
associatedWith Kennedy, William, 1928- person
associatedWith Matthiessen, Peter. person
associatedWith Stegner, Wallace, 1909-1993. person
associatedWith Styron, William, 1925-2006. person
associatedWith University of California, San Diego corporateBody
associatedWith University of California, San Diego. University Library corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
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Authors, American
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Active 1961

Active 1986

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