ORU_UA053.xml Guide to the Department of Geography records 1956-1980 Department of Geography records Finding aid prepared by Tanya Parlet Funding for the production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2011
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2020-12-23. Finding aid is written in English Finding aid based on DACS (Describing Archives: A Content Standard), 2nd Edition. University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
1299 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403-1299 spcarref@uoregon.edu http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll
Department of Geography records University of Oregon. Department of Geography UA 053 0.5 linear feet 1 container 1 manuscript box 1956-1980 The departments of Geography and Geology were closely intertwined until the 1970's at the university of Oregon even though the Department of Geography was officially created during the 1932/33 school year. The collection contains departmental administrative files. English .

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 University of Oregon. Department of Geography Geography--Study and teaching (Higher)--Oregon--Eugene Universities and colleges--Oregon--Eugene Education, Higher--Oregon--Eugene Colleges and Universities Administrative records Photographs

Before 1932, Geography courses and faculty at the University of Oregon were a part of the Department of Geology. In the 1932/1933 school year Geography officially became its own department. However, the archives show the two departments were still intertwined until the 1970's

Material is organized by accession and includes the following material: (lists are not comprehensive)

Accession 11092.A: contains department head meetings, visiting lecturer files, and records of the Latin American Studies Committee, 1964-1980.

 Guide to the Department of Geography records

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