Brown University Corporation Committee files, circa 1948-1992


John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Published in 2013

Collection Overview

Title: Brown University Corporation Committee files
Date range: circa 1948-1992
Creator: Brown University. Corporation.
Extent: 3.5 Linear feet
Abstract: Brown University Corporation records related to various standing and ad hoc committees. Materials include statutes of the Corporation, papers and reports, meeting notes, and memoranda. Materials date from circa 1948-1992.
Language of materials: English
Repository: John Hay Library , Special Collections
Collection number: OF-1B-8

Scope & content

Access Points

Subject Organizations Subject Organizations Subject Topics Document Types

Arrangement

The collection is organized into five series: Series I. Statutes of the Corporation; Series II. Standing Committees; Series III. Ad Hoc Committees; Series IV. Papers relating to special issues; Series V. Committee on Bio-Medical Affairs

Access & Use

Access to the collection: Corporation records are restricted for 50 years from the date of the record's creation. Exceptions will be granted to those individuals who have received permission in writing from the Vice President and Secretary of the University and who have presented this written permission to the University Archives.
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: Corporation Committee Files, OF-1B-8, Brown University Archives.
Contact information: John Hay Library , Special Collections
Box A
Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Tel: 401-863-2146
email: hay@brown.edu

Administrative Information

ABOUT THE COLLECTION  
ABOUT THE FINDING AID  
Author: Finding aid prepared by Brown University Library staff.
Encoding: This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013 January 25
Descriptive rules: Finding aid based on Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS)
Sponsor: Processing funded by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Additional Information

Inventory

Series I. Statutes of the Corporation, circa 1948-1992

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Corporation Rules and Regulations
General Note:
    Marked copies
Box 1, Folder 2 Statutes of the Corporation
 1948-1980
Box 1, Folder 3 Statutes of the Corporation
 1981-1992

Series II. Standing Committees, circa 1952-1991

Container Description Date
Box 1, Folder 1 Standing committees, Historical record
Box 1, Folder 2 Standing committees
 1952-1971
Box 1, Folder 3 Standing committees
 1973-1991
Box 2, Folder 4 Annmary Brown Memorial
Box 2, Folder 5 Andrews House
Box 2, Folder 6 Brown Christian Association Board representative
Box 2, Folder 7 Brown Union
Box 2, Folder 8 Commencement
Box 2, Folder 9 Consultation between A & E and Associated Alumni
Box 2, Folder 10 Lectureships
Box 2, Folder 11 Nautical Advisory Board
Box 2, Folder 12 Outing Reservation Advisory Board
Box 2, Folder 13 Pembroke College Advisory Committee
Box 2, Folder 14 Publications
Box 2, Folder 15 Rhode Island School of Design Board of Trustees representatives
Box 2, Folder 16 Rhode Island Hospital School of Nursing Administrative Board representative
Box 2, Folder 17 Sarah Elizabeth Doyle House
Box 2, Folder 18a-18c University Library Committee

Series III. Ad Hoc Committees, circa 1969-1970, undated

Container Description Date
Box 3, Folder 1 Admission/Recruitment Policy
Box 3, Folder 2 Administration/Corporation
Box 3, Folder 3 Alumnae/Alumni Relations
Box 3, Folder 4 Brown Christian Association Graduate Advisory Committee
Box 3, Folder 5 Community Relations
Box 3, Folder 6 Consultation with Students
Box 3, Folder 7 Debt Structure
Box 3, Folder 8 Development Council
Box 3, Folder 9 Duties of Treasurer
Box 3, Folder 10 Feasibility of Second Campus
Box 3, Folder 11 Financial Affairs
Box 3, Folder 12 Fraternities--Restrictive clauses
Box 3, Folder 13 Future Direction of the University
Box 3, Folder 14 General Governance of the University
Box 3, Folder 15 Grievance Committee
Box 3, Folder 16 Housing
Box 3, Folder 17 Institutional Planning
Box 3, Folder 18 Investment Policy and Procedures Review
Box 3, Folder 19 Judicial System Reviewed
Box 3, Folder 20 Master of Business Economics Program
Box 3, Folder 21 Mount Hope Reserve
Box 3, Folder 22 Pembroke Study Committee
Box 3, Folder 23 Presidential Search
Box 3, Folder 24 Purchase of Property for N.Y. Brown Club
Box 3, Folder 25 Selecting a President
 1969-1970
Box 3, Folder 26 Trustee Criteria and Tenure
Box 3, Folder 27 Committee on Presidency
Box 3, Folder 28 Selection of President
Box 3, Folder 29 Status of Farview Committee
Box 3, Folder 30 Survey of Organizations
Box 3, Folder 31 Tax Status
Box 3, Folder 32 Undergraduate Admission
Box 3, Folder 33 Vice-president for Administration
Box 4, Folder 34 Structure and Functioning of the University

Series IV. Papers relating to special issues, circa 1955-1986

Container Description Date
Box 4, Folder 1 Inquiries, Surveys, Questionnaires
 1955-1986
Box 4, Folder 2 Subcommittee on selection of Exec. Director of HERS
 1972
Box 4, Folder 3 Subcommittee on selection of Exec. Director of HERS - Joslin file
Box 5, Folders 4a-4d Student petition on Solomon Amendment, March 1983
General Note:
    Form letters signed by students protesting Corporation support at Feb. meeting for Congressional amendment denying government scholarships and loans to students who did not register for the draft. Reconsidered by A. and E. Committee at March meeting.

Series V. Committee on Bio-Medical Affairs, circa 1987-1991, undated

Container Description Date
Box 6, Folder 1 Important names, etc.
Box 6, Folder 2 Committee notes
Box 6, Folder 3 Committee Meetings: Documents
Box 6, Folder 4 Material Sent to Committee
Box 6, Folder 5 Miscellaneous
Box 6, Folder 6 Hunt Presentation
Box 6, Folder 7 Keller Presentation
Box 6, Folder 8 Search Committee and Job Description for New Dean
Box 7, Folder 9 Faculty Survey
Box 7, Folder 10 Curriculum Vitae
Box 7, Folder 11 Committee Arrangements
Box 7, Folder 12 Committee on Bio-Medical Affairs
Box 7, Folder 13 Meeting Notes
Box 7, Folder 14 Affiliation Agreement with Hospitals
Box 7, Folder 15 Reports and Memos
 1987 February 13-1990 November 15
Box 7, Folder 16 Reports and Memos
 1990 December 6-1991 April 24