UUM_Acc0376 Guide to the Alvin L. Gittins papers 1945-1981 Gittins (Alvin L.) papers University Archives and Records Management, J. Willard Marriott Library, University of Utah
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Acc0376 Alvin L. Gittins papers 1945-1981 1950-1977 Gittins, Alvin L., 1922-1981 1.25 feet Alvin Gittins was a professor of art at the University of Utah from 1947 until his death in 1981. He served as Head of the Art Department from 1956 until 1962. Gittins had also gained a reputation as an internationally known portraitist. This collection contains materials from art courses taught by Gittins, memoranda, reports, announcements, and procedure statements, meeting minutes of the Faculty Council, and general correspondence from the Department of Art. English

This collection contains syllabi and examinations for art courses taught by Alvin L. Gittins. Included are memoranda, reports, announcements, and procedure statements sent by the administration to members of the faculty. Also included are meeting minutes of the Faculty Council (1953-1962) of which Alvin Gittins was a member, and a small quantity of general correspondence from the Department of Art (1950-1956).

This collection is arranged alphabetically.

Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Initial Citation: Alvin L. Gittins papers, Acc. 376, Box [ ]. University Archives and Records Management. University of Utah, J. Willard Marriott. Salt Lake City, Utah.

Following Citations:Acc. 376.

 Gittins, Alvin L., 1922-1981--Archives University of Utah--Archives University of Utah--Faculty University of Utah. Art Dept. Art--Study and teaching--Utah--History--Sources Universities and colleges--Utah--Salt Lake City--History--Sources Colleges and Universities Fine Arts Syllabi Examinations Memorandums Minutes Correspondence Reports Announcements 1 Art Department Faculty Meetings to Departmental Re-Evaluation 1 Art Department Faculty Meetings 1956-1962 2 Art History Lecture Notes undated 3-6 Beck vs. Art Department 1973-1979

(folders 3-6 are restricted)

 7-8 Bioengineering Department 1979-1981 9 Biomedical Illustration - University Studies Proposal 1975 April 15 10 Committee on Credits and Admissions 1953-1962

(folder 10 is restricted)

 11 Committees (Miscellaneous) - Papers and Reports 1953-1975 12 Curriculum - Class Schedule 1945-1956 13 Curriculum Study 1962-1965 14-18 Department Correspondence 1950-1956 19 Department Heads of the University College Minutes 1957-1960 20 Department Reviews 1980 21 Departmental Re-Evaluation 1975 2 Education Committee to Graduate Council 1 Education Committee Minutes 1958-1960 2 Education Department Papers 1959-1962 3 Extension Division Classes 1949-1959 4 Faculty Conference Committee 1978-1979 5-8 Faculty Council Minutes 1953 November-1962 January 9 Faculty Grade Tabulations 1956-1980 10-11 Faculty Loads 1958-1961 12 Faculty Memoranda 1950-1968 13 Faculty - Miscellaneous 1951 14 Fine Arts Faculty Minutes 1954-1962 1975 15-16 Graduate Council 1979-1980 3 Graduation Data to Tests 1-3 Graduation Data 1949-1957 1976 4 Personal Evaluation 1962 5 Regulations, Faculty Code 1958-1960 6 Retention, Promotion, Tenure Policies 1958-1980 7 Student - Miscellaneous 1957-1980 8 Syllabus 1971-1972 9 Teaching Schedule 1957-1977 10 Tests 1957-1977