News: Archives and special collections

Featured Maps! Colonial and Early American Cities

Theme for the week: Colonial & Early American Cities Date: January 13-31,  2020 The first-ever U.S. presidential election occurred from December 15, 1788, to January 10, 1789. George

UC Davis Library Receives Gift to Preserve Work of One of History’s Top Viticulturists

Larkmead Vineyards Celebrates 125 Years with Donation to Digitize Work of Harold Olmo The UC Davis Library announced today that it received a $200,000 gift from the owners of Larkmead

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

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

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

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