Office of the President: University Council minutes

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of James Madison University is retained by James Madison University. Copyright status for other collection materials is unknown. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user. For more information, contact the Special Collections Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Office of the President: University Council Minutes, 1972-2003, UA 0012, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Summary

Extent:
1 cubic feet 1 box
Creator:
James Madison University. University Council and Hilton, Fred, 1943-2022
Abstract:
The collection comprises meeting minutes kept by James Madison University's University Council between 1972 and 2003.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Office of the President: University Council Minutes, 1972-2003, UA 0012, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection comprises meeting minutes kept by James Madison University's University Council between 1972 and 2003. Correspondence and email, reports, memoranda, calendars, and attendance sheets are also included.

Biographical / historical:

The first meeting of the University Council (known originally as the College Council) was held October 9, 1972 in the Conference Room of Gibbons Hall, with President Ronald Carrier presiding. The purpose of the council was to advise and assist the president in formulating and implementing policy in order to assist the university in achieving its mission. The membership of the council evolved over time and included the president, deans, vice presidents, faculty senate appointees, and the Student Government Association (SGA) president.

Acquisition information:
Transferred from the office of President Linwood Rose via Fred Hilton in November 2005.
Processing information:

The collection was minimally processed in January 2006 by Chelsea Hersch under the collection number PR 2005-1115. A copy of the original finding aid is located in the collection control file.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard