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Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College / Oklahoma State University Academic Council Records

 Collection
Identifier: 1990-007

Scope and Contents

Collection contains minutes and accompanying material from Oklahoma State University's academic governing board. There are two sets of minutes for some of the earlier years. One set was marked "Confidential". In the minutes marked "Confidential", the names of members making comments and motions were inserted.

Also includes President’s Planning Council documents from 1971 through 1973. The Academic Council changed names in the seventies and became the Administrators Council, but is essentially the same thing. The Administrators Council (Academic Council) is separate from the Planning Council. The collection also has the Dean’s council Minutes, similar meetings and purpose but whose focal point were the Deans on campus.

College Council material originally placed in the President's Papers, Collection No. 70-005.

Dates

  • 1910 - 1990

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Special Collections and University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Further information about copyright policy can be obtained by contacting Special Collections and University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Finding aid © 2013 Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

Administrative History

Minutes and accompanying material from Oklahoma State University's academic governing board. The board was originally called the College Council. When Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College became Oklahoma State University in 1957, the board's name was changed to Academic Council.

Also includes President’s Planning Council documents from 1971 through 1973. The Academic Council changed names in the seventies and became the Administrators Council, but is essentially the same thing. The Administrators Council (Academic Council) is separate from the Planning Council.

Extent

12.5 Linear feet (20 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Arranged into seven series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Special Collections and University Archives Reference staff.

Provenance

Gift of Oklahoma State University's academic governing board

Processing Information

Processed by: Kayla Barrett & Chris Hawarth, 1990
Title
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University Academic Council Records Collection Number 1990-007
Status
Completed
Author
Kayla Barrett & Chris Hawarth
Date
1990
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

Contact:
204 Edmon Low Library
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater 74078-1071 USA