Dean of Arts and Sciences records Guide to the Dean of Arts and Sciences records UA 310

Guide to the Dean of Arts and Sciences records UA 310


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Repository
Special Collections Research Center
Identification
UA 310
Title
Dean of Arts and Sciences records 1926-2012
Quantity
54.10 Linear Feet
Creator
Dean of of Arts and Sciences
Language
English

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Conditions Governing Access:

This collection contains material which may be restricted related to personnel matters, student records, or other reasons. A Special Collections Research Center staff member must review the collection for restricted material before any researchers may use the collection. Consult a staff member for assistance. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Custodial History:

This material was previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection.

Preferred Citation:

Dean of Arts and Science records, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2010.434 was transferred to the SCRC by the donor on 8/2/2010. Acquisition information for material received after 7/13/2009 is available by consulting a Special Collections Research Center staff member.

Processing Information:

The box and folder list for Series 1 was compiled by Patricia Sanabria, SCRC Staff, in August 2009. Acc. 2010.434 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in August 2010. Acc. 2010.435 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in August 2010. Acc. 2010.642 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in October 2010. Acc. 2012.242 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in August 2012. Acc. 2012.303 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in September 2012. Acc. 2012.303 was arranged and described by Lauren Barbera, SCRC Staff, in August 2013. Acc. 2012.303 accessioned and minimally processed by Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist, in October 2013.


Historical Note:

The arts and sciences comprise humanity's most fundamental and esoteric knowledge, and embrace the creative, reasoning, and analytical processes that are central to shaping our future.

Arts & Sciences is the College's largest academic unit, with several dozen departments and interdisciplinary programs.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains minutes, by-laws, correspondence, and subject files from Arts and Sciences. Included in the collection are Faculty Minutes from 1926 to the present; American Culture Cluster lectures; by-laws; and material from various committees. Also present in the collection is correspondence from the Dean, as well as subject files on degree requirements, the Sharpe Community Partnership Program, and other topics.

Arrangement of Materials:

This collection is not yet fully arranged and described. Researchers may wish to consult with a staff member for further information in advance of using the collection.

Related Material

Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (UA 22); Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies (UA 108); Faculty Assembly Records (UA 133).

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Container List

id72178
Series 1: Records [formerly filed as 'Publications']
Physical Location: Series 1 is shelved starting at 2450 B. 1926-2009
Scope and Contents

This series includes minutes, by-laws, correspondence, and subject files from the College of Arts and Sciences that were previously part of the University Archives Publications Collection. This series also contains material from the time period when it was known as the Department of Arts and Sciences. Included in the collection are Faculty Minutes from 1926 to the present; American Culture Cluster lectures; by-laws; and material from various committees. Also present in the collection is correspondence from the Dean of the Faculty, as well as subject files on degree requirements and the Sharpe Community Partnership Program.

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id72179
Series 2: Accession 2010.434
Mixed Materials multiple boxes 1964-2004
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence from the Dean of Arts and Sciences to various professors in departments at the College of William and Mary from 1964 to 2004.

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id190508
Series 3: Accession 2010.435
4 Boxes
1988-2008
id78616
Series 4: Accession 2010.632
Mixed Materials box: multiple 1966-2010
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence between the Dean of Arts and Sciences and  various faculty members; minutes from meetings of the faculty of Arts and Sciences; and  subject files related to strategic planning from 1994 to 1996.

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id150101
Series 5: Accession 2012.242
1985-2007
Scope and Contents

Contains Faculty Affairs Committee (FAC) minutes and correspondence, 1988-2004; Educational Policy Committee minutes from 1993-1995; and Dean's correspondence and reports from 1993-2007.

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id151912
Series 6: Accession 2012.303
1986-2010
Scope and Contents

Contains subject files from the Dean of Arts and Sciences office at the College of William and Mary from 1986-2010. Included in this accession are annual reports, budget reports, Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences notes, and correspondence between the Dean of Arts and Sciences and the various academic departments on campus.

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id221476
Series 7: Accession 2013.244
Mixed Materials box: multiple 1988-2010
Scope and Contents

This series contains Dean's correspondence to departments in Arts and Sciences for 2009-2010, committee files, reports, and subject files kept by the Dean of Arts and Sciences. Includes reports from the Educational Policy Committee, Faculty Research Committee Annual Reports, and the curriculum planning study.

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id293209
Series 8: Accession 2015.223
mixed materials box: multiple circa 1987-2011
Scope and Contents

Includes EPC meeting minutes and manuals, Summer School Session materials, faculty files, and funding files. This accession is largely restricted as several boxes contain sensitive/restricted information. Boxes must be vetted by the University Archivist before patron use. A box inventory is available in the collection control file. This accession is housed off-site and requires at least 72 hours advanced notice for use.

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Series 9: Accession 2023.047
1979
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Series 10: Accession 2024.311: Linguistics Department Graduation Program
2023
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