University of New Mexico College of Arts and Sciences Centennial Histories Collection
Collection
Identifier: UNMA-139
Scope and Content Note
This collection primarily consists of various drafts of the individual Arts and Sciences department histories that were written for the University’s Centennial celebration in 1989 and compiled in the book UNM College of Arts and Sciences: A Centennial History (call #Zim LD3781 N52 U55 1990). It also contains correspondence regarding the Centennial history project and department histories written before and after the project.
Dates
- 1960-2002
- Majority of material found within 1985-1989
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Historical Note
Founded in 1898, the College of Arts and Sciences is the University’s oldest and largest college. In the early years, it was known as the College of Letters and Sciences, and later, the College of Arts, Philosophy, and Sciences. It received its current name in 1919 and at that time, the College became better organized under the leadership of Dean Lynn Boal Mitchell. Graduation requirements were made clearer and the faculty began to meet regularly in order to establish departmental policies and procedures. The College was divided into upper and lower divisions in 1934, during the tenure of Dean George Pope Shannon. Under the direction of President James F. Zimmerman in the 1930s and 1940s, the College developed a regional focus for its teaching and research. By the end of 2011, the College boasted 20 academic departments that employed 370 tenure-track faculty members and bore the responsibility for teaching more students than any other college or school at the University.
Extent
1 Cubic Foot (1 Box)
Abstract
This collection primarily consists of drafts of the individual Arts and Sciences department histories that were written for the University’s Centennial celebration in 1989 and compiled in the book UNM College of Arts and Sciences: A Centennial History. It also contains correspondence regarding the Centennial history project and department histories written before and after the project.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the University of New Mexico College of Arts and Sciences Centennial Histories Collection, 1960-2002
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu