New and Expanded Digital Collections

1973 Guardian Tour of China

In August 1973, the Guardian Newspaper — an independent weekly newspaper established in New York City — sponsored a 21-day tour of China for 21 Americans. Participants were recruited from newspaper subscribers and by word of mouth. This digital collection of photographic slides captures the daily lives of people and scenes from cities and villages in Northeast China and other regions during the Cultural Revolution. The images also chronicle the people-to-people exchange between China and the U.S. before the two countries established diplomatic relations.

American Friends Service Committee-U.S.-Mexico Border Program Records (USMBP)

USMBP was established to monitor local law enforcement practices, support immigrant labor rights, promote understanding of immigration, and support strategic litigation that would have an impact on immigration policies. In support of this advocacy work, this collection contains abuse complaint case files, dated 1977-2001, from individuals in and around the San Diego-Mexico border region reporting violence, harassment and abuse by law enforcement officers. These records document the work of the organization primarily between 1982 and 2003. Almost 700 abuse and complaint files are available online.

American Institute of Wine & Food Culinary Collection

In 1991, the American Institute of Wine & Food donated half of its library, about 400 volumes, to UC San Diego. Those volumes focused largely on European cuisine and culinary history from the 17th to early 19th centuries. UC San Diego continues to add materials that support the campus’ academic interests in Mexico, the Pacific Rim, Latin America, California and the American West. This collection now numbers almost 8,000 volumes and continues to grow. All objects illustrate an aspect of how food and drink reflect the cultural environments in which they exist. The full text of some 300 volumes is available online.

inSite Archive: Casa Gallina Project

This collection consists of digital photographs, emails, planning documents, publicity materials and publications developed for Casa Gallina — the sixth edition of the inSite art collaborative located in the neighborhood of Santa María la Ribera in Mexico City. The records for Casa Gallina complement the other inSite Archives records held by Special Collections & Archives in both digital and paper formats.

Robert Erickson Sound Recording Collection

Co-founder of UC San Diego’s Music Department, Robert Erickson gained recognition for his innovative compositions blending live performers with tape-recorded sounds. His repertoire features the use of invented musical instruments and explores extended vocal and instrumental techniques. This digital collection encompasses distinctive recordings of Erickson’s own compositions, as well as rare or unique recordings that piqued his interest. The eclectic selection ranges from ethnic music to works and lectures by his contemporaries, along with some noteworthy student projects.

Stuart Collection Photographs

Since 1981, the Stuart Collection at UC San Diego has sought to enrich the campus and community’s cultural, intellectual and scholarly life by building and maintaining a unique compilation of site-specific works crafted by prominent contemporary artists. This digital collection includes photographs capturing all the existing pieces within the Stuart Collection. It also includes comprehensive documentation of the construction process, installations, models, maquettes, proposed designs, drawings and more.

UC San Diego LGBT Campus Historical Collection

This digital collection documents the experiences of the LGBTQIA+ community at UC San Diego, offering a reflection of the diverse activities and interests of students, staff, faculty and alumni. The contents encompass a range of materials such as correspondence, proposals, reports, speeches, flyers and photographs.

View these digital collections and more at lib.ucsd.edu/dc.