University of California Natural Reserve System

history & archive project

Printed Photographs

This collection contains the papers of Roger Samuelson, a founding figure of the NRS. It also includes papers from other important figures in the early history of the system, including Kenneth Norris and Mildred Mathias,...View Record

This collection consists of assorted historical materials from UCI NRS activities. It is broken down into four series based on location.

The first series consists of materials in Storage Room 030. Contents include: (1) records and data from...View Record

This collection consists of administration and management documents for UC Irvine NRS reserves and projects. Most files were created by William Bretz, the reserve manager of San Joaquin Marsh Reserve (SJM). The collection describes the important role...View Record

This collection consists of slide and print photographs of the UCSD NRS reserves. Subjects include scenery, research, and events. This collection also includes copies of some older aerial photos.View Record

This collection consists of large format documents related to UC Santa Cruz and the NRS sites under its administration, including maps, architectural drawings, aerial photographs, illustrations, project boards, and other items. Much of this collection...View Record

This collection consists of Margaret Fusari’s records pertaining to NRS and reserve administration, research, and activities at UC Santa Cruz. Fusari was the former UCSC NRS administrative director. This collection includes five series.

The Local...View Record

This collection consists of data and  research documents related to elephant seals at the Año Nuevo Island Reserve (ANI). Much of the original data has been entered into digital databases and is available to researchers...View Record

This collection consists of Steve Davenport's files pertaining to Año Nuevo Island Reserve (ANI) and, to a lesser extent, Younger Lagoon Reserve (YLR) and the UC Santa Cruz Campus Natural Reserve (CNR). Davenport is affiliated...View Record

This collection, assembled and indexed by Daniel Pritchett, consists of historical materials for the White Mountain Research Center (formerly White Mountain Research Station). White Mountain differs from the other UC reserves in that it long existed...View Record

Collection consists of the personal materials of Al Allanson, an amateur oceanographer and adventurer. Allanson was a contemporary of Karl Hubbs and Jacques Cousteau, and was one of the first people to dive with an aqua lung. Allanson knew Kenneth and...View Record