University of Arkansas Department of Physics Centennial Celebration Records
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Scope and Contents
The collection contains publication, news articles, event materials, and digital documents relating to anniversary celebrations for the Department of Physics
Dates
- 2007 - 2015
- Majority of material found within 2007 - 2008
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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.
Conditions Governing Use
No Use Restrictions Apply. No Interlibrary Loan. Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Biographical / Historical
The Physics department at the University of Arkansas was established in 1907. A master’s degree program was added in 1939 and a doctoral program was added in 1959. In 1964, the department had the first doctoral program graduate. In the 2007-2008 academic year, the Physics department celebrated its centennial with a series of lectures by distinguished physicists during the academic year and a three day event attended by students, faculty, alumni, former faculty, and guests. The bulk of this collection consists of materials documenting this centennial celebration.
Extent
1.25 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
5.26 Gigabytes
Arrangement
Collection is arranged by material type with paper materials first, followed by CDs and DVDs, then objects.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The University of Arkansas Department of Physics Centennial Celebration Records were donated by the University of Arkansas Physics Department through Rajendra Gupta in multiple donations from 2008-2015.
Existence and Location of Copies
Files from CDs have been loaded onto Archivematica. Physical copies of faculty publications are cataloged in the Arkansas Collection.
Processing Information
Processed by Amy Allen in October 2022.
Source
- University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Physics Department (Donor, Organization)
- Title
- University of Arkansas Department of Physics Centennial Celebration Records
- Author
- Amy Allen
- Date
- October 2022
- 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