OSU-Kyoto Records

Collection

Identifier: 1996-063

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains materials donated by Darcy Rankin and materials previously in OSURG. Other materials from the Provost and VP for Academic Affairs collection were transferred into the collection. The documentation regarding OSU-Kyoto’s creation is quite extensive in this collection. Materials such as correspondence, drafts of budgets and site building plans give a full-rounded view of OSU-Kyoto’s inception.

Dates

1989 - 1995

Conditions Governing Access

Access to this collection is unrestricted.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, Oklahoma State 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 Oklahoma State University Archives by email at libscua@okstate.edu or by phone at 405-744-6311.

Administrative History

The Program entitled OSU-Kyoto began in 1990 under the direction of Neil Hackett. OSU-Kyoto was a branch of OSU that ran a five-year educational program. The first, fourth and fifth years of educational study were completed on the OSU Stillwater campus while the second and third years of study were completed on the OSU-Kyoto campus in Kameoka. OSU-K evolved from the sister city relationship Stillwater has with Kameoka, Japan. The OSU Educational and Research Foundation worked with the Japan Urban Development Corporation to establish a program and a campus built by the Japanese. The first class consisted of approximately 200 students who began their course of study at OSU Stillwater in May, 1990. The last listing for OSU-Kyoto is in the 1995-1996 OSU Course Catalog.

Extent

8.06 Linear feet (2 Letter Document Boxes, 1 Legal Document Box, 1 oversized flat box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.