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Records of the History Department of the Faculty of Arts and Science

Call Number

RG.21.3

Dates

1926-1978, inclusive
; 1960-1970, bulk

Creator

New York University. Department of History

Extent

14 Linear Feet (14 boxes)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Abstract

This collection contains administrative records of the History Department. Materials include staff files, budget information, and correspondence.

Historical Note

The Department of History is located within the Faculty of Arts and Science at NYU. History has been taught at NYU since the University's founding in 1831, but it was not until 1893 that NYU formed academic departments, including one in history. Courses are offered to undergraduates and graduates.

Arrangement

Folders are arranged by subject.

The files are grouped into 1 series:

Missing Title

  1. Administrative Records

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains administrative records of the History Department. Materials include staff files, budget information, and correspondence.

Access Restrictions

Administrative records and unpublished reports of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation. Access to files spanning multiple years will be opened to researchers based on the date of the most recent materials. Board of Trustees records are closed for 35 years from the date of creation. Materials related to personnel, grievances, job and fellowship searches and applications, and all files that fall under the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) are permanently restricted. Additional restrictions may apply to other materials in this collection. For questions regarding specific restrictions, please contact the University Archives.

Use Restrictions

Any rights (including copyright and related rights to publicity and privacy) held by the creator are maintained by New York University. Permission to publish or reproduce materials in this collection must be secured from New York University Archives, (212) 998-2646, university-archives@nyu.edu.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); The Records of the History Department of the Faculty of Arts and Science; RG 21.3; box number; folder number;
New York University Archives

Location of Materials

This collection is in offsite storage. Please contact the repository for access.

Provenance

This collection was transferred to the University Archives from the History Department.

Related Material at the New York University Archives

There are two interviews regarding the history department with professors Carl Prince and David Hicks in the Records of the NYU Public History Program Box 15, folders 6 and 7.

Collection processed by

University Archives staff

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-10 15:33:11 -0500.
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Language: Description is in English.

Repository

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