Archives and Special Collections

News: Archives and special collections

Special Collections houses the Library’s rare books and pamphlets, manuscript collections, photographs, the University Archives, and the Map Collection.

Featured Maps! Land Use, Land Cover and Vegetation

Theme for the week: Land Use, Land Cover and Vegetation Date: December 2-20, 2019 Do you ever wonder what the other side of the world looks like? There could be a huge difference between what you see outside your window and what someone sees when they are states ...

November 27, 2019 • Virginia Parra

Featured Maps! World Landmarks

Theme for the week: World Landmarks Date November 12 – 27, 2019 Come take a spin around the globe by visiting our Map Collection room. During this feature we will be presenting maps that show selected famed and well-known world landmarks on every continent. On display, there will be ...

November 12, 2019 • Ben Andrews

Stories Behind Historic “Judgment of Paris” Wine Tasting Illuminated in New UC Davis Library Collections, Exhibit

New collections acquired by the UC Davis Library provide insight into two key figures without whom the Judgment of Paris, the 1976 blind tasting now widely recognized as the event that put California wine on the global map, would not have happened: winemaker André Tchelistcheff and wine tour ...

October 10, 2019 • Jessica Nusbaum

Featured Maps! Wilderness Areas

Theme for the week: Wilderness Areas Date: August 5-23, 2019 Wilderness Areas are designated federal lands appointed by Congress. Their main objective is to reserve areas in which nature can prosper without any disturbance. The Wilderness Act of 1964 paved the way for this to occur. Now the USDA ...

August 2, 2019 • Virginia Parra

Featured Maps! 50th Anniversary Moon Landing

Theme for the week: The Moon Landing Quinquagenary Date July 16 – August 2, 2019 “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” -Neil Armstrong Fifty years ago Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first two people to step foot on the ...

July 16, 2019 • Ben Andrews

Featured Maps! Japan

Theme for the week: Japan Date July 1-12, 2019 Japan is a country rich in history, culture, and natural phenomena. Our Map Collection room grants you access to information regarding these topics and many more. We selected a variety of maps that showcase Japan throughout the years. ...

July 1, 2019 • Ben Andrews