Stanford University, Academic Council, Advisory Board Records, 1904-1975, bulk 1904-1948

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Stanford University, Academic Council, Advisory Board records
Dates:
1904-1975, bulk 1904-1948
Creators:
Stanford University. Academic Council. Advisory Board
Abstract:
Minutes, memoranda, correspondence, reports, and other miscellaneous documents pertaining largely to faculty appointments and promotions in the university, including the Medical School, Law School, School of Education, Hopkins Marine Station, and the Graduate School of Business. Other issues the Board considered include academic organization and structures, policies regarding students (including the welfare of women students 1904-05), retirement and pension issues, and sabbatical leaves.
Extent:
6.75 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Academic Council, Advisory Board Records (SC0665). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

Minutes, memoranda, correspondence, reports, and other miscellaneous documents pertaining largely to faculty appointments and promotions in the university, including the Medical School, Law School, School of Education, Hopkins Marine Station, and the Graduate School of Business. Other issues the Board considered include academic organization and structures, policies regarding students (including the welfare of women students 1904-05), retirement and pension issues, and sabbatical leaves.

Biographical / historical:

The Advisory Board advises the President on recommendations for academic appointments, promotions, and dismissals; for the creation of new departments; for the abolition of departments; and any other matter that the President may choose to refer to it.

Physical location:
Special Collections and University Archives materials are stored offsite and must be paged 48 hours in advance. For more information on paging collections, see the department's website: http://library.stanford.edu/spc.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
University Archives staff
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2025-08-01 14:44:18 -0700 .

Access and use

Restrictions:

Materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

While University Archives is the owner of the physical and/or digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns.

Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Academic Council, Advisory Board Records (SC0665). Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:
Stanford University Archives, Green Library
557 Escondido Mall
Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US
Contact:
(650) 725-1022