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Northwestern University Medical School Curriculum Committee Records

 Collection
Identifier: 18/2/24

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

The records of the Northwestern University Medical School Curriculum Committee fill six boxes and span the years from 1939 through 1980. The final box is comprised of an addition, described within the container list itself.

The records dating from 1939 through 1959, which are arranged chronologically, are quite brief. They include letters of appointment of members to the committee, correspondence between members of the committee, proposed yearly schedules for Medical School classes, and reports of several subcommittees.

The records dating from 1965 through 1980 are much more detailed. Commonly found here are minutes of Curriculum Committee meetings and correspondence and reports of Committee task forces and subcommittees. Topics and events typically covered by these records include course schedules and student clinical experiences.

The records are arranged first according to a rough chronology. Folders dating between 1965 and 1980 are further arranged by format of material (i.e. minutes, reports, etc) or by topical headings, such as the names of Medical School academic departments.

Dates

  • 1939-1980

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The series may contain sensitive materials; consultation with University Archivist required prior to use.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is stored at a remote campus location 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.

Extent

6.00 Boxes

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The records of the Northwestern University Medical School Curriculum Committee fill six boxes and span the years from 1939 through 1980. The records include letters of appointment of members to the committee, correspondence between members of the committee, proposed yearly schedules for Medical School classes, and reports of several subcommittees. An addition of 6 folders includes the files of a sub-committee charged with developing a catalog of elective courses for students in their last year of medical school.

Arrangement

The records are arranged chronologically with later records arranged in a rough chronology and material and then by topical headings.

Method of Acquisition

Transferred to the Northwestern University Archives from Northwestern's Galter Health Sciences Library, November 20, 2007 (Accession #07-151).

Separated Materials

None.

Processing Information

Robert Carlton; November 26, 2007.

Title
Guide to the Northwestern University Medical School Curriculum Committee Records
Author
Robert Carlton
Date
02/11/2009
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

Contact:
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635