Appalachian Parents Association records

Record Group

Identifier: UA 22.01

Staff Only

Scope and Content

The Appalachian Parents Association Records contains files of the Appalachian Parents Association from 1989-1998. Most of this collection revolves around budgets, meetings, various events, lists of members, the organization's publications, and the mentoring of incoming freshmen.

Dates

Creation: 1989-1998
Creation: Majority of material found within 1996-1998

Creator

Appalachian State University. Parents Association (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The materials from Appalachian State University Libraries' Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The nature of these collections means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. As a result, the user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

Conditions Governing Use

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, the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. § 132 1 et seq.), and Article 7 of the North Carolina State Personnel Act (Privacy of State Employee Personnel Records, N.C.G.S. § 126-22 et seq.). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which the Appalachian State University assumes no responsibility.

Historical Note

In 1988, the Parents Association was founded in order to involve parents of Appalachian students in activities and programs vital to the success of the university. The Association offers parents: Up-to-date information about campus issues; a unique communication link with administrators, faculty members, and others from the university community; opportunities to participate in special projects which enrich the lives of our students.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Appalachian Parents Association was founded in 1988 in order to involve parents of Appalachian students in activities and programs vital to the success of the university. These records contain the organizational files of the Appalachian Parents Association from 1989-1998.