Addition 3
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Scope and Contents
The addition to the records of the Chemical Engineering Department fills seventeen boxes and spans the period 1945–1986. However, most of the material dates from 1961 to 1981. The departmental files consist mainly of budget materials, faculty, staff, and graduate student files, and research files. Correspondence, program reports, surveys, and course information are found throughout the addition. The files are arranged alphabetically by subject title.
The budget materials include general information for specific academic years, planning information, allocations, budget requests, adjustments, and budget problems.
Included in the faculty material are applications, evaluations, and promotion and tenure information.
The staff files pertain to non-faculty personnel, including temporary workers, part-time workers, and work-study students.
The graduate student files contain information on admissions, financial aid, evaluations, examinations, program discussions, and student recruiting.
The research materials contain information on proposed research topics, grants, and research surveys and questionnaires.
Dates
- 1951 - 1986
- Other: Majority of material found within 1963 - 1973
Creator
- From the Collection: Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Department of Chemical Engineering (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
These records are restricted; consultation with University Archivist required.
Extent
From the Collection: 24.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Acquisition information
The records of the Chemical Engineering Department were transferred to the University Archives in three separate accessions: October 15, 1982, by Libbie Rubinoff, Secretary, Chemical Engineering Department, eight boxes (Accession #82-148): January 13, 1987, one box separated from the Hugh Hulburt Papers, Series 22/4/6 (Accession #87-230): and July 21, 1987, by Susan Burge. Secretary, Chemical Engineering Department, eleven boxes (Accession #87-145).
Separated materials
Approximately three boxes of extraneous and duplicate material was discarded.
Processor
Stephen Brown: February 23, 1990.
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