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Series 3. School of Behavioral & Social Sciences, 1965 - 1983

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Record Group: The records of the College of Arts and Sciences document the college curriculum and departmental changes from 1962 when the college assumed a liberal arts program. It dates 1910-2024, bulk 1966-1980 and 2004-2019. They include minutes, newsletters, correspondence, reports, budgets, and administrative papers. The records are arranged in 27 series. Series include Series 1 (College of Arts and Sciences), Series 2 (School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences), Series 3 (School of Behavioral and Social Sciences), Series 4 (School of Arts and Sciences), Series 5 (School of Arts and Humanities), Series 6 (Liberal Arts and Sciences), Series 7 (English), Series 8 (Geography/Earth Science), Series 9 (Communication/Journalism), Series 10 (Art & Design), Series 11 (Physics), Series 12 (Mathematics), Series 13 (Psychology), Series 14 (Fashion Archives), Series 15 (Chemistry), Series 16 (History), Series 17 (Modern Languages), Series 18 (Physics), Series 19 (Speech & Theatre Arts), Series 20 (International Studies), Series 21 (Political Science), Series 22 (Sociology/Anthropology), Series 23 (Science), Series 24 (Biology), Series 25 (Social Welfare), Series 26 (Social Sciences), and Series 27 (Miscellaneous Departments). The series in this record group are not listed in any particular order except the various divisions are listed before the individual departments. The contents of each series are arranged alphabetically.

Dates

  • 1965 - 1983

Extent

.31 Linear Feet (1 archives box)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

The School of Behavioral & Social Sciences was the name of the division from 1972-1981 and included Geography & Earth Science, Psychology, Health, and Social Science departments. The division was replaced in 1983 with the College of Arts & Sciences and some of the departments were added to the new division while others were orphaned or morphed into new departments. The bulk of the series includes reports, correspondence, and meeting minutes.

Arrangement

This series is arranged in alphabetical order.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Repository Details

Part of the Shippensburg University Archives & Special Collections Repository

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