News: University archives

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

Cupcakes and trivia for Peter J. Shields birthday

April 4, 2019 marks what would have been Peter J. Shields 157th birthday. Shields, considered one of the founding fathers of the University Farm (now UC Davis), helped to

WW I Era University Archives Photos Featured in New Buehler Exhibit

A new exhibit titled “A Salute to All Our Veterans” opens Thursday, September 6th at UC Davis’ Walter A. Buehler Alumni Center, timed to honor and celebrate the centenary of the

New Student Life Exhibit at Shields

The “Aggie Spirit” is a term that emerged in the early days of UC Davis, when it was still the University Farm, to describe the particular character of our school

Chancellor Emeritus Vanderhoef’s Legacy Preserved in University Archives

The UC Davis Library recently acquired the collection of personal papers and memorabilia from the late Chancellor Emeritus Larry N. Vanderhoef — a man who served in prominent leadership roles

Welcome new Aggies to UC Davis

Welcome and welcome back to all the new and returning members of the campus community! With the start of a new academic year there is always a flurry of activity