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University College Senior Theses

Call Number

MC.24

Date

1897-1934, inclusive

Creator

New York University Archives

Extent

2 Linear Feet in 4 manuscript boxes

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

From 1894 through 1925, graduation requirements for students enrolled in the University College of Arts and Pure Science at New York University included presentation of a "satisfactory thesis" on a subject selected by students and related to their major field of study. This collection consists of 100 senior theses, 1897-1925, and one honors thesis in History, 1934.

Historical Note

From 1894 through 1925, graduation requirements for students enrolled in the University College of Arts and Pure Science at New York University included completion of a prescribed number of courses and presentation of a "satisfactory thesis" on a subject selected by students in December of their senior year and approved by faculty. Each thesis related to a student's major field of study. Upon successful completion of the thesis, the student received either a B.A., B.S., or (from 1893-1902) Ph.B. degree.

By 1925, the thesis requirement had been removed, and some students could enroll in an honors program. Honors students announced their intentions at the end of sophomore, or beginning of junior year and were required to maintain an overall "B" average. In their senior year, each honors student completed a thesis in their main area of study.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged chronologically.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of 100 senior theses, 1897-1925, and one honors thesis in history, 1934. Materials highlight student reactions to the Spanish-American War, women's suffrage, race issues, World War I, and immigration policies. On the whole, the collection provides a sample of undergraduate student research and writing in the early decades of the twentieth century.

Conditions Governing Access

Material pertaining to individual student records may be restricted in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). Please contact University Archives with specific questions regarding access to such records.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); University College Senior Theses; MC 24; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

On July 2, 1981, Professor Carl Prince presented eighteen of the theses to Professor Bayrd Still. In 1985, the remaining theses were given to archivist Tom Frusciano.

Collection processed by

Steven A. Walker.

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-20 17:53:55 -0400.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Finding aid written in English.

Processing Information

Processing information before 2019 is unavailable.

Revisions to this Guide

June 2019: Updated by Jacqueline Rider for compliance with DACS and ACM Required Elements for Archival Description

Edition of this Guide

This version was derived from an OCR Processed Document

Repository

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