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Research Committee records , 1919-1947
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Oregon State System of Higher Education. General Research Council; University of Oregon. Research Committee
- Title
- Research Committee records
- Dates
- 1919-1947 (inclusive)19191947
- Quantity
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0.25 linear feet, (1 volume)
- Collection Number
- UA 129
- Summary
- The purpose of the UO Research Committee, and its successor, the General Research Council of the Oregon State System of Higher Education, was to stimulate research at the university. The collection contains one record book of minutes, correspondence, grant information, and project descriptions.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Permanent University Archive public records are available for research, and are subject to state, and in some cases federal freedom of information laws. In compliance with applicable state and federal laws, including, but not limited to, FERPA and HIPAA, specific records that are legally protected, sensitive, private, or confidential are exempt (not subject to disclosure) and closed to protect individual privacy. Access to paper records will be granted after a professional review of the records occurs based on regulations in state and federal laws. Contact Special Collections and University Archives well in advance in order to access these records.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The first research committee at the University of Oregon was appointed by President Campbell in the fall of 1919, for the purpose of stimulating research at the university. The successor to the committee was the General Research Council of the Oregon State System of Higher Education, which was organized in 1930.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection contains one record book of minutes, correspondence, grant information, and project descriptions.
Minutes were recorded by the Research Committee, and its successor, the General Research Council of the Oregon State System of Higher Education, as well as individual research committees/divisions within the university, such as the Social Science Divisional Research Council, the Natural Science Divisional Research Council, and Language, Literature and Arts Research Council.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the Research Committee records |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Education, Higher--Oregon--Eugene
- Research--Oregon
- Universities and colleges--Oregon--Eugene
Corporate Names
- University of Oregon
- University of Oregon. Research Committee
Form or Genre Terms
- Correspondence
