Association of California State Colleges Professors Records, 1951-1984, bulk 1953-1970

Collection context

Summary

Creators:
Association of California State Colleges Professors
Abstract:
Minutes, correspondences and other materials of the Association of California State College Professors organization relating to faculty matters within the California State Colleges.
Extent:
3 boxes 3 linear ft
Language:
Collection material is in English

Background

Scope and content:

Minutes, correspondences and other materials of the Association of California State College Professors and its predecessor, the Association of California State College Instructors. This organization focused on faculty matters within the California State Colleges. Includes Executive Meeting Minutes, State Council Meeting Minutes, Department of Education, Division of State Colleges and Teacher Education faculty meetings, Committee of Delegation of Authority, Master Planning Survey Report, Staffing Crisis in the CSU (1964) and the newsletter "the Voice of the Faculty."

Biographical / historical:

This organization was founded as the Association of California State College Instructors in 1928 to represent CSC faculty in front of legislative committees, the Department of Education and other entities. Prior to unionization, the ACSCI negotiated salaries, sabbaticals, tenure, demotions and dismissals. The organization also worked to emphasize research and graduate studies within the state colleges. In 1959 the name of the organization changed to the Association of California State Colleges Professors. Currently the organization is known as the Association of California State University Professors.

Acquisition information:
Materials in this collection were transferred by the Chancellor’s Office, California State University and collected by archives staff. It is a growing collection.
Rules or conventions:
Finding Aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Faculty

Access and use

Location of this collection:
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747, US
Contact:
(310) 243-3895