Stanford University, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs records, 1920-1991, bulk 1960-1991

Summary

Title:

Stanford University, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, records

Dates:

1920-1991, bulk 1960-1991

Creators:

Stanford University. Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and Stanford University

Abstract:

Administrative office files, 1953-1991; minutes and supporting materials of various university committees, 1947-1972; Judicial Council minutes, correspondence, and other disciplinary records, 1920-1970; placement files, 1961-1983; and correspondence and other records pertaining to residential education, Tresidder Memorial Union, minority affairs, and student disruptions, 1967-1983. Deans represented in these records include John E. Hanson (1965-69) and James W. Lyons (1972-1991).

Extent:

50.25 Linear Feet

Language:

Undetermined .

Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, records (SC0133). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Administrative office files, 1953-1991; minutes and supporting materials of various university committees, 1947-1972; Judicial Council minutes, correspondence, and other disciplinary records, 1920-1970; placement files, 1961-1983; and correspondence and other records pertaining to residential education, Tresidder Memorial Union, minority affairs, and student disruptions, 1967-1983. Deans represented in these records include John E. Hanson (1965-69) and James W. Lyons (1972-1991).

Biographical / historical:

The Dean of Student Affairs, formerly the Dean of Students, was reorganized in 1991 as the Office of the Vice President for Student Resources.

Acquisition information:

Administrative transfers, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, 1975-1991.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Students -- Political activity.

Names:

Associated Students of Stanford University.
Stanford University. Office of the Dean of Student Affairs
Lyons, James W.
Hanson, John E.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

University Archives staff

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-09 16:36:42 -0800 .

Restrictions:

Employee records are restricted for 75 years from the date of creation and student academic records are restricted for the lifetime of the student. During the restricted period, the records delineated above will be made available only to the office of origin, the staff of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives, and officers of the University as necessary.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Office of the Dean of Student Affairs, records (SC0133). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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