University of Arkansas College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean Records
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Scope and Content Note
Collection contains correspondance, meeting minutes, budgets, and other materials.
Dates
- Creation: 1930-1970
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical Note
The College of Arts and Sciences of the University of Arkansas was formally established in 1912. Earlier, all departments which would make up the new college had been a part of the College of Liberal Arts, Sciences, and Engineering. The original curriculum of the college consisted of English, mathematics, history, Latin, some foreign languages, public speaking, and elementary sciences. The College of Arts and Sciences is one of the largest colleges on the campus in terms of students enrolled and number of degrees awarded. The first dean of the college was Edgar F. Shannon who served from 1913 until 1914. Successive Deans of the College of Arts and Sciences were as follows: George W. Droke (1914-1925), John Clark (1925-1927), Virgil L. Jones (1927-1939), Hemphill M. Hosford (1939-1946), Guerdon David Nichols (1946-1965), Robert F. Kruh (1965-1967), Robbin C. Anderson (1967-1971).
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Arrangement of the Papers
Collection maintains original file titles and arrangement.
Acquisition Information
The University of Arkansas College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean Records were donated to Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries in 1972 by the College of Arts and Sciences through Mabel J. Temple.
Processing Information
Amy Allen and Austin Bayles; completed in September 2018.
Source
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. College of Arts and Sciences. Office of the Dean (Donor, Organization)
- Title
- University of Arkansas College of Arts and Sciences Office of the Dean Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Austin Bayles
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu