College of Arts and Sciences Records,

Collection

Identifier: UA-5020

Staff Only

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

Additional Description

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.

Subjects

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