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Records of the Faculty of Arts and Science

Call Number

RG.21.0

Date

1909-1986, inclusive

Creator

New York University. Faculty of Arts and Science

Extent

13.50 Linear Feet in 14 boxes.

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Abstract

The collection contains department files created by the Faculty of Arts and Science dating from 1909 to 1986.

Historical Note

The Faculty of Arts and Science (FAS) consists of the undergraduate College of Arts and Science (CAS), the Graduate School of Arts and Science (GSAS), and three disciplinary divisions: the Division of the Humanities, the Division of Science and the Division of the Social Sciences.

Founded in 1832, the CAS formed the foundation of the University. GSAS was added in 1886, awarding the second earned doctorate in the United States.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged topically.

The files are grouped into 1 series:

  1. Departmental Files

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains departmental files of the Dean's office of the Faculty of Arts and Science.

Access Restrictions

Institutional records of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation (the date on which each document was written). Board of Trustees records are similarly closed for 35 years from the date of creation. The opening date for files spanning several years will be 20 years from the most recent date. Access will be given to material already 20 years old contained within a collection that is not yet open when such material can be isolated from the rest of the collection.

Materials related to personnel, faculty grievances, job searches and all files with information that falls under the University's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy are permanently restricted.

Use Restrictions

Some materials may be restricted. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2641
Fax: (212) 995-4225
E-mail: university-archives@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date; The Records of the Faculty of Arts and Science; RG 21.0; box number; folder number or item identifier; New York University Archives, New York University.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Custodial History

This collection was transferred from the Dean's office of the Faculty of Arts and Science to the University Archives in 1993. Files were also transferred from the New York University Archives Collection of Publications and Ephemera (MC 334) in 2022 and 2023.

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:51:08 -0400.
Language: Description is in English.

Processing Note

This collection is not fully processed. The contents of Box 13 were reappraised in June 2014 and deaccessioned. In 2022 and 2023, additional files were transferred from New York University Archives Collection of Publications and Ephemera (MC 334), foldered, boxed, and added to the inventory.

Repository

New York University Archives
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012