Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Columbia University. Archives
- Extent:
- 25.54 linear feet and 108 bound volumes and 12 document boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Faculty Meeting Minutes; Box and Folder or Volume Number, University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
This collection contains the recorded minutes from the different faculty meetings: from the representative University Council to the individual schools (Columbia College, Engineering, Journalism, Law, etc.). Faculty meeting minutes include information on admissions, the academic calendar, curricular changes, faculty appointments and leaves, student petitions, fellowships, grants, prizes, and graduation requirements among other topics. Unfortunately, this collection is not complete. Additional minutes can be found in the record collections of the different faculties. For example, there is complete set of the minutes of the Faculty of Columbia College in the Columbia College records. Similarly, the minutes of the Seth Low Junior College and the minutes for the New York School of Social Work can be found in their respective collections.
- Biographical / Historical:
The Faculty Meeting Minutes have been collected by Columbiana curators and University Archives staff over the years. For information about the different faculties, see the series descriptions.
- Processing information:
This collection was processed by Joanna Rios. Finding aid written by Joanna Rios in May 2019.
- Arrangement:
This collection is arranged in nine series.
- Accruals:
Additions are expected.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Minute books
minutes (administrative records) - Names:
- Columbia College (Columbia University)
Columbia University. Faculty of Fine Arts
Columbia University. Faculty of Political Science
Columbia University. Faculty of Pure Science
Columbia University. Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Columbia University. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
Columbia University. Graduate School of Business
Columbia University. Graduate School of Journalism
Columbia University. School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Columbia University. School of General Studies
Columbia University. School of International Affairs
Columbia University. School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University. School of Law
Columbia University. School of Library Service
Columbia University. School of Mines
Columbia University. School of the Arts
Columbia University. University Council
Columbia University. University Extension
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science
Columbia University -- Faculty
Columbia University. Faculty of Philosophy
Columbia University. Teachers College
Columbia University -- Administration
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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All administrative records of the University are restricted for 25 years from the date of creation.
This collection is located on-site.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Faculty Meeting Minutes; Box and Folder or Volume Number, University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu