Founded in 1972, the Orange County Regional History Collection documents the cultural, social, political, religious, economic, racial, and environmental history of Orange County from the mission period through the present.
Our goal is to make known the historical records and cultural heritage of Orange County to ensure their preservation and access for research. Collection strengths include agriculture, environmental conservation, irvine Ranch and The Irvine Company, political issues and movements, ethnic and cultural histories, queer history, and the arts.
For materials not held by the UCI Libraries, we are actively engaged in and seeking ongoing non-custodial, equitable partnerships to ensure sustained preservation and access to the histories of the region, especially related to social justice and communities under-documented in the historical record.