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Series 15. Chemistry, 1967-2023, bulk 1968-1979

 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

  • 1967-2023, bulk 1968-1979

Extent

.58 Linear Feet (2 archives boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Overview

Chemistry classes were part of the general education curriculum until the 1981/1982 academic year when Chemistry became a degree program and its own department in the School of Arts & Sciences and later in the College of Arts & Sciences. Chemistry had various concentrations during the early 21st century and included biochemistry until the department changed names in 2017-2018 to Chemistry and Biochemistry.

Arrangement

This series is arranged in alphabetical order.

Accruals

Further accruals expected.

Repository Details

Part of the Shippensburg University Archives & Special Collections Repository

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Ezra Lehman Memorial Library room 207
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