Stanford University, Task Force on Fraternities and Sororities, records, 1952-1988, bulk 1983-1984

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Summary

Creators:
Serbein, Oscar N.
Abstract:
The records include agenda, minutes, memoranda, correspondence, surveys, background materials, and the published report (1988). The majority of the materials date from 1983-1984; earlier records are photocopies of relevant reports, memoranda, clippings, etc.
Extent:
1 Linear Feet (2 boxes)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Stanford University, Task Force on Fraternities and Sororities, Records (SC0730). Dept. of Special Collections, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The records include agenda, minutes, memoranda, correspondence, surveys, background materials, and the published report (1988). The majority of the materials date from 1983-1984; earlier records are photocopies of relevant reports, memoranda, clippings, etc.

Biographical / historical:

Oscar N. Serbein, professor in the Graduate School of Business at Stanford, was chair of the Task Force on Fraternities and Sororities (1983-1984) whose charge was to conduct a thorough review of the University's policies pertaining to fraternities and sororities and to address the question: "To what degree should fraternal organizations at Stanford be encouraged or discouraged?"

Acquisition information:
The records were received by the Stanford University Archvies via administrative transfer in 2004.
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

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, Task Force on Fraternities and Sororities, Records (SC0730). Dept. of Special Collections, 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
specialcollections@stanford.edu
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