Subseries 1: Administration

Containers:
Box 223-233, 543
Scope and content:

This subseries contains reports, memoranda, correspondence, CVs, photographs, calendars, and planning documents relating to Buchanan's work at various universities, primarily Virginia Polytechnic Institute (also known as Virginia Tech or VPI) and George Mason University. Topics include economics department functioning and planning, Buchanan's academic output, schedules, and university events and policies. The subseries is arranged chronologically.

Many of the administrative aspects of Buchanan's work were handled by Betty Tillman and Jo Ann Burgess. Series 6: Betty Tillman papers, Subseries 2: Office administration and Series 7: Jo Ann Burgess papers, Subseries 2: Office administration contain much related material.

Access and use

Location of collection:
George Mason University
2400 Fenwick Library
Special Collections Research Center
Fenwick Library MS2FL
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA 22030
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Mieko Palazzo
Phone: (703) 993-2220
Fax: (703) 993-2669
Parent restrictions:

IMPORTANT ACCESS INFORMATION: To schedule an appointment to view materials from the James M. Buchanan papers in the SCRC reading room, please fill out the You can request up to 12 boxes per appointment (day). Appointments will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note, due to the high demand for this collection, we will be prioritizing on-site requests over remote requests. Virtual reference will be limited to 30 minutes of research per request. If your request requires more research support, we recommend hiring someone to assist you on-site. Remote digitization requests will be evaluated based on the material content and our ability to provide copies.

Certain materials in the collection are restricted due to FERPA requirements and personally identifiable information. Letters of recommendation are restricted for 40 years from creation.

Parent terms of access:
The copyright and related rights status of this collection have not been evaluated (See http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/) Materials created prior to 1931 are in the Public Domain. These materials have no known restrictions.

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