Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance (U.S.) Records, 1979-1990

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance (U.S.) Records
Dates:
1979-1990
Creators:
Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance (U.S.)
Extent:
19.5 Linear Feet
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item] Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance (U.S.). Records (SC0587). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

These records consist of files on reports and papers published by IFG which include the text of the paper or report, with some correspondence, memoranda, press releases, and other materials. Authors represented by a number of publications include Michael W. Kirst, Henry M. Levin, Russell W. Rumberger, and Hans N. Weiler.

The published version of most of these papers is available in the Stanford University Libraries; researchers should consult those first. This collection is held in off-site storage and there will be a considerable delay in paging materials.

Biographical / historical:

The Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance (IFG) was established in 1979 with a five-year committment from the National Institute of Education; it was administered through the School of Education at Stanford University. Its research program focused on educational finance and economics, educational politics, educational organizations, and law and education.

Acquisition information:
Administrative transfer, 2000.
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: https://library.stanford.edu/libraries/special-collections.
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 2025-02-28 09:40:41 -0800 .

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:

[identification of item] Institute for Research on Educational Finance and Governance (U.S.). Records (SC0587). Dept. 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