History in the Schools (National Center for) administrative files, 1985-2001

Collection context

Summary

Title:
National Center for History in the Schools Administrative Files
Dates:
1985-2001
Creators:
National Center for History in the Schools
Abstract:
Record Series 667 contains the administrative files of the National Center for History in the Schools.
Extent:
51.2 Linear Feet (128 boxes)
Language:
Materials are in English.
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], National Center for History in the Schools Administrative Files (University Archives Record Series 667). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Background

Scope and content:

Record Series 667 contains the administrative files of the National Center for History in the Schools. Files include reports; drafts; standards; scans and artwork; conference and meeting documentation; newsletters, correspondence, and consultant files regarding American, World, and Ancient History lesson plans; and the operations of the Center.

This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.

Biographical / historical:

In 1988, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded a three-year grant to the University of California at Los Angeles to launch the National Center for History in the Schools. UCLA Professor of Education Charlotte Crabtree, who wrote the winning proposal, was named the director of the center, and UCLA Professor of History, Gary B. Nash was named the associate director.

Processing information:

Collections are processed to a variety of levels depending on the work necessary to make them usable, their perceived user interest and research value, availability of staff and resources, and competing priorities. Library Special Collections provides a standard level of preservation and access for all collections and, when time and resources permit, conducts more intensive processing. These materials have been arranged and described according to national and local standards and best practices.

Processed by University Archives staff, June 1998; finding aid revised by Katharine A. Lawrie, May 2013.

Physical location:
Stored off-site. All requests to access special collections material must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Nash, Gary B.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by University Archives staff, June 1998; finding aid revised by Katharine A. Lawrie, May 2013; machine-readable finding aid created by Katharine A. Lawrie, June 2013.
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2021-02-02 15:54:03 -0800 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for research. All requests to access special collections materials must be made in advance using the request button located on this page.

Terms of access:

Copyright to portions of this collection has been assigned to the UCLA Library Special Collections. The library can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. Commercial use may require additional rights that must be determined and obtained by the researcher. All requests for copyright permission to publish must be submitted in writing to Library Special Collections. Credit shall be given as follows: The Regents of the University of California on behalf of the UCLA Library Special Collections.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], National Center for History in the Schools Administrative Files (University Archives Record Series 667). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.

Location of this collection:
A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library
Box 951575
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
Contact:
310-825-4988