Guide to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Records

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Contributing Institution: Special Collections & Archives
Title: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Records
Creator: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Identifier/Call Number: UAC.018
Extent: 1.88 linear feet
Date (inclusive): 1970-2007
Abstract: The records of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences consist of records created by the College and its academic departments. Records include those of the Office of the Dean as well as various departments within the college. All represented departments contain limited material however the History department is particularly well represented. The collection includes information on academic minors and student activities, event fliers and programs, annual reports, and meeting minutes.
Language of Material: English

Historical Note:

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences began at San Fernando Valley State College as the School of Letters and Science. In 1972, when California State University, Northridge was established, the School of Letters and Science was split into three different schools, with the Anthropology, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology majors incorporated into the new School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The school was renamed the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences sometime in the 1990s.

Scope and Contents

The records of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences consist of records created by the College and its academic departments. Records include those of the Office of the Dean as well as various departments within the college and has been organized into eight series: Office of the Dean (1970-2003), Africana Studies Department (1970-2000), Anthropology Department (1983-2003), Geography Department (1975-1997), History Department (1977-2007), Political Science Department 1997-1999), Psychology Department (1986-1989), and the Sociology Department (1978).
Series I, Office of the Dean, includes correspondence, annual reports of the college, enrollment reports, newsletters, and a report on internship opportunities available through the college.
Series II, Africana Studies Department, materials are predominantly from the 1990s and includes newsletters and event information.
Series III, Anthropology Department, materials are predominantly from the 1980s and includes event information and a 5-year program review.
Series IV, Geography Department, materials are predominantly from the 1990s and consists primarily of correspondence.
Series V, History Department, materials are predominantly from the 1990s and early 2000s and includes correspondence, fliers, brochures, meeting minutes, annual reports, department evaluations, news articles, and department newsletters.
Series VI, Political Science Department, consists of event fliers.
Series VII, Psychology Department, consists primarily of event fliers.
Series VIII, Sociology Department, consists of a single program file.

Arrangement of Materials:

Series I: Office of the Dean (1970-2003)
Series II: Africana Studies Department (1970-2000)
Series III: Anthropology Department (1983-2003)
Series IV: Geography Department (1975-1997)
Series V: History Department (1977-2007)
Series VI: Political Science (1997-1999)
Series VII: Psychology (1986-1989)
Series VIII: Sociology (1978)

Conditions Governing Access:

The collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use:

Copyright for unpublished materials authored or otherwise produced by the creator(s) of this collection belongs to California State University, Northridge. Copyright status for other materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred Citation:

For information about citing items in this collection consult the appropriate style manual, or see the Citing Archival Materials  guide.

Processing Information:

Jessica Geiser, 2014

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Documents

 

Series I: Office of the Dean, 1970-2003

Box 1, Folder 1

Annual Reports, 1977-1979

Box 1, Folder 2

Annual Reports, 1979-1980

Box 1, Folder 3

Annual Reports, 1980-1983

Box 1, Folder 4

Annual Reports, 1995-1998

Box 1, Folder 5

California Studies Interdisciplinary Minor, 1995

Box 1, Folder 6

College Personnel Committee, 1996-1997

Box 1, Folder 7

Commencement Programs, 1996-2006

Box 1, Folder 8

Enrollment Reports, 1993-2003

Box 1, Folder 9

Events, 1988-2002

Box 1, Folder 10

Flores, Bill (Dean) Correspondence, 1996-2001

Box 1, Folder 11

"From the Desk of the Dean" Newsletter, 1998-2000

Box 1, Folder 12

General Correspondence, 1970-1997

Box 1, Folder 13

Labor Studies Minor, 1993-2003

Box 1, Folder 14

Littwin, Lawrence (Assoc. Dean) Correspondence, 1995-1996

Box 1, Folder 15

Lussier, Ginny (Assoc. Dean) Correspondence, 2000-2001

Box 1, Folder 16

McIntire, Elliot (Interim Assoc. Dean and Special Assistant to the Dean) Correspondence, 1997-2003

Box 1, Folder 17

News Articles, 2001

Box 1, Folder 18

Report on the Internship Programs Offered within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences - Abridged Version, 1997 October 28

Box 1, Folder 19

Research in Action Program

Box 1, Folder 20

Student Activities

Box 1, Folder 21

Theodoulou, Stella (Interim Dean) Correspondence, 2001

 

Series II: Africana Studies Department, 1970-2000

Box 1, Folder 22

Black History Month, 1993-2000

Box 1, Folder 23

Fliers, 1989-1999

Box 1, Folder 24

General Correspondence, 1970

Box 1, Folder 25

New Course Requests, 1970

Box 1, Folder 26

Newsletters, 1982-1998

Box 1, Folder 27

Reference Materials, 1970

 

Series III: Anthropology Department, 1983-2003

Box 1, Folder 28

Events, 1983-2003

Box 1, Folder 29

Five-Year Program Review, 1986-1987

Box 2, Folder 1

Northridge Archaeological Research Center, 1983

 

Series IV: Geography Department, 1975-1997

Box 2, Folder 2

CSUN Plant Atlas, 1989

Box 2, Folder 3

Distinguished Resident Visitor Program, 1990-1991

Box 2, Folder 4

The Ethnic Quilt, 1997

Box 2, Folder 5

Map, 1975

 

Series V: History Department, 1977-2007

Box 2, Folder 6

Annual Reports, 2000-2002

Box 2, Folder 7

Assessment and Program Review Retreat, 1998

Box 2, Folder 8

Bader, Thomas M., 1990-2001

Box 2, Folder 9

Biennial Natchez Conference, 1993-2007

Box 2, Folder 10

Broesamle, John Correspondence, 1996-1999

Box 2, Folder 11

Calls for Papers, 1999-2000

Box 2, Folder 12

Camp, Richard (Dick) Correspondence, 1996-1999

Box 2, Folder 13

Advice for Graduate History Majors Booklets, 1977-1979

Box 2, Folder 14

Alumni Association, 2007

Box 2, Folder 15

Annual Reports, 1995-1998

Box 2, Folder 16

CSUN History Newsletter, 1993-2000

Box 2, Folder 17

CSUN History Newsletter, 2001-2007

Box 2, Folder 18

Course and Internship Information, 1995-2000

Box 2, Folder 19

Davis, Ronald L. Correspondence, 1998-2000

Box 2, Folder 20

Department Meeting Minutes, 1998-2002

Box 2, Folder 21

Evaluation of the Department, 1983

Box 2, Folder 22

Events, 1991-2005

Box 2, Folder 23

Exams and Evaluations, 1997-2007

Box 2, Folder 24

Faculty Positions, 1997-2003

Box 2, Folder 25

General Correspondence, 1996-2001

Box 2, Folder 26

Global Encounters World History Lecture Series, 2001

Box 2, Folder 27

Graduate History Association, 2001

Box 2, Folder 28

Holiday Gift Funds

Box 2, Folder 29

Horowitz, Richard, 1999-2001

Box 2, Folder 30

Macune, Charles W. (Chair) Correspondence, 1996-1998

Box 3, Folder 1

Macune, Charles W. (Chair), 1999

Box 3, Folder 2

Macune, Charles W. (Chair) Correspondence, January-April 2000

Box 3, Folder 3

Macune, Charles W. (Chair) Correspondence, May-September 2000

Box 3, Folder 4

Macune, Charles W. (Chair) Correspondence, October-December 2000

Box 3, Folder 5

Macune, Charles W. (Chair) Correspondence, 2001

Box 3, Folder 6

Macune, Charles W. (Chair) Correspondence, 2002

Box 3, Folder 7

Macune, Charles W. (Chair) Correspondence, 2003-2005

Box 3, Folder 8

Maddux, Thomas (Chair) Correspondence, 1993-1995

Box 3, Folder 9

Maddux, Thomas (Chair) Correspondence, January-June 1996

Box 3, Folder 10

Maddux, Thomas (Chair) Correspondence, July-December 1996

Box 3, Folder 11

Maddux, Thomas (Chair) Correspondence, January-April 1997

Box 3, Folder 12

Maddux, Thomas (Chair) Correspondence, June-December 1997

Box 4, Folder 1

Maddux, Thomas (Chair) Correspondence, 1998

Box 4, Folder 2

Maddux, Thomas (Chair) Correspondence, 1999-2004

Box 4, Folder 3

Masters Program Brochures

Box 4, Folder 4

Mueller, Susan Correspondence, 1997-2002

Box 4, Folder 5

News Articles, 1995-2002

Box 4, Folder 6

Office Hours, 1999-2002

Box 4, Folder 7

Phi Alpha Theta

Box 4, Folder 8

Resource Center and Library Materials, 2002-2003

Box 4, Folder 9

Self-Study Guidelines, 1993

Box 4, Folder 10

Student Awards, 1999-2004

Box 4, Folder 11

Undergraduate Historical Association (History Club), 1996-2004

Box 4, Folder 12

Undergraduate Information Booklet

Box 4, Folder 13

Valley Pioneer Lecture Series, 1991-2006

Box 4, Folder 14

W.P. Whitsett Endowment, 1990-2006

Box 4, Folder 15

W.P. Whitsett Lecture Series, 1987-2007

Box 4, Folder 16

Winkleback, Kelly Correspondence, 2000-2002

 

Series VI: Political Science Department, 1997-1999

Box 4, Folder 17

Events, 1997-1999

 

Series VII: Psychology Department, 1986-1989

Box 4, Folder 18

Events, 1986-1989

Box 4, Folder 19

General Files

 

Series VIII: Sociology Department, 1978

Box 4, Folder 20

Program, 1978