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COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     College of Arts and Science, Office of the Dean

Dates:     1953-2007 (bulk 1971-1985)

Creator:     Office of the Dean, College of Arts and Science, South Dakota State University

Physical description:    0.84 linear feet—2 containers

Collection number:     UA 6.0

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed of correspondence, publications and various records generated by the Office of the Dean of College of Arts and Science. Included are newsletters, brochures, records and correspondence.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION 

Provenance:     The bulk of this collection was found in the Archives in 1997. There is no indication of where they came from or how they came to be here.

This is an on-going collection with material arriving through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.

Access Restrictions:     This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status:     Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation:     [Identification of item]. College of Arts and Science, Office of the Dean, UA 6.0, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing information:     This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on March 2, 1999 with revisions on August 8, 2008 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Persons:

• Barnes, Allen.

Subjects:

• Arts and Science, College of—Awards—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Committees—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Faculty—Periodicals—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Faculty—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—History—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Mission statement—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Newsletters—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Office of the Dean—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Records and correspondence—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—South Dakota State University.

• Arts and Science, College of—Speakers Bureau—South Dakota State University.

• Science and Applied Arts, Division of—Committees—South Dakota State College.

• Science and Applied Arts, Division of—South Dakota State College.

• Science fairs—South Dakota State University.

BACKGROUND NOTE 

The College of Arts and Science was initially known as the General Science Course.  Beginning in 1884, a student could obtain a Bachelor of Science degree in science and the arts by taking courses (not majors) in English & rhetoric, Latin, French, German, history, philosophy, physical science, mineralogy and geology, biological science, metallurgy, mathematics, and music.  There were no departmental administrators or dean until 1924, when the General Science Division was formed.  By 1953, the Division added applied arts to the title.  After the college became a university, the Division of Science and Applied Arts changed its name to the College of Arts and Science.

The College of Arts and Science serves two significant functions within the university.  It provides instruction in the university core requirement for a liberal education as well as education in specific disciplines.

The fifteen departments in the College of Arts and Science offer major and/or minor programs leading to one of three undergraduate degrees.  In addition, five departments in other colleges offer majors and/or minors in programs administered through the College of Arts and Science.

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of correspondence, publications, and various records generated by the college's administrative offices. Included are bulletins, brochures, and announcements, and materials from individuals or committees, which relate to the administration of the college. The bulk of the material consists of newsletters.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

This collection is composed of correspondence, publications, and various records generated by the college's administrative offices. Included are bulletins, brochures, and announcements, and materials from individuals or committees, which relate to the administration of the college. The bulk of the material consists of newsletters.

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

Box 2.

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Updated 8 August 2008 by cjg

Email questions or comments to: arcrefs@sdstate.edu

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