History Department Faculty Personnel Records
Scope and Contents
These records fill seven boxes and document the service to the History Department of its non-current faculty. The records include correspondence pertaining to appointments, salary adjustments, teaching assignments, leaves of absence, terminations of service, and retirements. Frequently included in the files are copies of vitae and teaching evaluations while less often found are letters of recommendation, placement service files, and other materials. The amount of documentation in the files varies from individual to individual and generally corresponds to the faculty member's term of service and level of appointment. The records date from the period ca. 1966-1986 although there are files on individuals appointed to the Department faculty prior to 1966.
Dates
- ca. 1966-1986
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted; 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
7.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
These records fill seven boxes and document the service to the History Department of its non-current faculty. The records include correspondence pertaining to appointments, salary adjustments, teaching assignments, leaves of absence, terminations of service, and retirements. Frequently included in the files are copies of vitae and teaching evaluations while less often found are letters of recommendation, placement service files, and other materials.
Arrangement Note
The records are arranged in folders alphabetically according to faculty members' surnames.
Method of Acquisition
The History Department transferred these records to the University Archives on March 27, 1987 (Accession #87-52).
Processing Information
Kevin B. Leonard; April 15, 1987.
- Title
- Guide to the History Department Faculty Personnel Records
- Author
- Kevin B. Leonard
- Date
- 03/04/1988
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository 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