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Faculty Senate Records

 Collection — other: 1-8
Identifier: UASC.UA.002

Scope and Contents

The collection includes the minutes of the Faculty Senate meetings from its inception in 1974 as part of Texas State College, continuing through that institution's evolution into Texas Eastern University (1975-1979) and finally into the University of Texas at Tyler (1979-present).  In addition to meeting minutes, the collection includes correspondence and Senate communications as well as some Senate committee documents.  Following the 1996-1997 academic year, the only records of the Faculty Senate currently housed in the Archive consists of the minutes of the Faculty Senate meetings.  Prior to that time, notebooks or files kept by the Faculty Senate presidents during their tenure provided the basis for the ultimate organization of this collection as well as a more detailed picture of Senate activities.

Dates

  • Creation: 1974-2006

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

No known access restrictions.  Contact the University Archives at archivist@uttyler.edu with specific requests.

Biographical or Historical Information

Instituted at Tyler State College in 1974 and continuing through the institution's evolution into Texas Eastern University (1975-1979) and finally into the University of Texas at Tyler (1979-present), the Faculty Senate  was organized to provide a systematic means for the effective participation of the faculty in the affairs of the college.Note written by Robin Insalaco

Extent

3.33 Linear Feet

3.40 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Faculty Senate Records (1974-2006) consist of the minutes of Faculty Senate meetings from its inception in 1974 and, when available, also includes correspondence and Senate communications as well as some Senate committee documents.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in 3 series with Series III further arranged into subseries.  Series I, Minutes, and Series III, Correspondence, are arranged chronologically.  Series II, Committees, is arranged alphabetically. Series I, Minutes Series II, Committees Series III, Correspondence      Subseries A, Incoming Correspondence      Subseries B, Outgoing Correspondence

Physical Access Requirements

None

Author
Robin Insalaco
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Texas at Tyler University Archives and Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:

903.565.5748