Guide to the Brown University Committee on the Curriculum, 1919-1988

John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Published in 2019

Collection Overview

Title:	Brown University Committee on the Curriculum
Date range:	1919-1988
Creator:	Brown University
Extent:	6 Linear Feet 9 document case boxes and 5 bound journals
Abstract:	This collection contains agendas, meeting minutes, and reports generated by Brown University's Committee on the Curriculum (1919-1970) and College Curriculum Council (1987-1988)
Language of materials:	English
Repository:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts
Collection number:	OF.1H.4

Scope & content

The collection consists of agendas, meeting minutes, and reports generated by the Committee on the Curriculum in its work in designing Brown University's New Curriculum. The collection also includes a sizable number of records created by a previous Committee on the Curriculum in the 1930's used for reference, as well as two boxes of agendas, minutes, and course proposals from the College Curriculum Council from the 1980's.

Access Points

Subject Topics

• Education
• Universities and colleges -- Curricula

Subject Topics

• Education

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in two series:

• I. Committee on the Curriculum

• 2. College Curriculum Council

Biographical / Historical

The Committee on the Curriculum was in charge of developing Brown Univeristy's New Curriculum, which was released in 1969. The College Curriculum Council was the approving body for new courses and course changes.

Access & Use

Access to the collection:	There are no restrictions on access, except that the collection can only be seen by prior appointment. Some materials may be stored off-site and cannot be produced on the same day on which they are requested.
Use of the materials:	Although Brown University has physical ownership of the collection and the materials contained therein, it does not claim literary rights. Researchers should note that compliance with copyright law is their responsibility. Researchers must determine the owners of the literary rights and obtain any necessary permissions from them.
Preferred citation:	Brown University Curriculum, OF-1H-4, Brown University Archives.
Contact information:	John Hay Library, University Archives and Manuscripts Box A Brown University Providence, RI 02912 Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148 Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION
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Encoding:	This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2019-02-28.
Descriptive rules:	Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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