Psychology Department Administrative Files
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Scope and Contents
This collection consists largely of correspondence, memoranda, and reports on various matters concerning the internal functioning of the Department of Psychology and its relationships with the University and the College of Arts and Sciences. The records span the period 1947 through 1982, with the great bulk dating between 1967 and 1975, and are arranged alphabetically by subject.
The collection includes a folder of annual reports detailing the activities of the Department from 1953 through 1975; a folder of Department meeting minutes (1958-1975); and lists of Ph.D. graduates and the titles of their dissertations (1925-1972). Other subjects documented in some detail include accreditation of the Department's programs by the American Psychological Association; course and curriculum revisions; allocation, construction, and remodeling of space for the Department; and staffing of psychology courses in the University's Evening Division.
Dates
- 1947-1982
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is stored off-site and requires two business days advance notice for retrieval. Please contact the McCormick Library at specialcollections@northwestern.edu or 847-491-3635 for more information or to schedule an appointment to view the collection. This series may contain sensitive materials; consultation with University Archivist is required prior to use.
Extent
8.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Correspondence, memoranda, and reports on various matters concerning the internal functioning of Northwestern University's Department of Psychology, and its relationships with the University and the College of Arts and Sciences. The records span the period 1947 through 1982, with the great bulk dating between 1967 and 1975.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Method of Acquisition
These records were transferred to the University Archives by Hazel Gerber, Departmental Assistant, Department of Psychology, on May 21, 1982 (Accession #82-65).
Separated Materials
6 linear inches of commencement programs, publications, and faculty reprints were removed to duplicate files, general files, and biographical files, respectively. 1.5 inches of advertisements, blank forms, and duplicates were discarded. 2.5 archival boxes of budget material were separated to form the Psychology Department Financial Records (Series 11/3/23/4). 1 archival box of personnel files was separated to form the Psychology Department Personnel Records (Series 11/3/23/5).
Processing Information
James G. Carson, January 23, 1985.
- Title
- Guide to the Psychology Department Administrative Files
- Author
- James G. Carson
- Date
- 11/01/1986
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- eng
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu