College of Arts and Sciences Records,
Collection
Identifier: UA-5020
Scope and Contents
The College of Arts and Sciences Records contain meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports and other administrative files. In addition, there are two accessions that contain video and photos. The College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony (2000-2008) Records contain complimentary CDs and photo albums from several commencement ceremonies, given by Chappell Graduation Images. The College of Arts and Sciences: Graduation Exercises Video File, 1992-1999 contains 8 VHS tapes which document commencement ceremonies as well. Much of the written material is from 1967-1993, though some exists after this date.
Dates
- 1962-2008
- Majority of material found within 1967 - 1990
Historical Note
The College of Arts and Sciences was established in 1968, after Appalachian State Teachers College became Appalachian State University. This largest college of the university,offers both undergraduate and graduate programs of study and currently houses 15 different academic departments including: Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Foreign Languages and Literatures, Geography and Planning, Geology, Government and Justice Studies, History, Mathematical Sciences, Philosophy and Religion, Physics and Astronomy, Psychology, Sociology, and also offers interdisciplinary studies. The head of the college is the Dean of the College of Arts of Sciences, who reports to the provost.
Extent
14.86 Linear Feet (23 boxes, 3 half-sized manuscript boxes, 2 records cartons containing 13 photo albums, 8 loose photos, and 13 CDs of photos, 1 short manuscript box, 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The largest college at Appalachian State University, the College of Arts and Sciences offers both undergraduate and graduate programs of study and currently houses 15 different academic departments. The College of Arts and Sciences Records contain meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports and other administrative files, as well as VHS tapes and photos of commencement ceremonies.
Separated Materials note
Annual reports are not contained in this record group, though they were originally a part of this record group. UA.5164 houses any annual reports that may have come from or to the College of Arts and Sciences.
- Commencement ceremonies Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographic prints Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
- Universities and Colleges -- Departments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Universities and colleges -- Faculty. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Video recordings Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Source
- Appalachian State University. College of Arts and Sciences (Organization)
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Author
- Grant Maher
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Appalachian State University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu