Philosophy and Religion and Religion and Culture, Records of the Department of Records of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Department of Religion and Culture, 1960-2016 RG.15.21Tyler Williams, Student Worker, and LM Rozema, ArchivistSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2021 (CC0 1.0)

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-04-18 07:09:33 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Records of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Department of Religion and Culture Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Department of Philosophy and Religion Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Philosophy and Religion Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Religious Studies Program Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Religion and Culture RG.15.21 2.8 Cubic Feet 2 boxes 1960-2016 The Department of Philosophy and Religion was formed in 1955, splitting into the departments of Philosophy and of Religion in 1983. The latter became the Religious Studies Program in 1994-1995, then the Department of Religion and Culture in 2009. This collection contains the records of these departments from 1960-2016. Materials include five-year departmental reviews, research, degree and grant proposals, course offerings, newletters, information on guest speakers and faculty members, and photographs. The materials in this collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], Records of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Department of Religion and Culture, RG 15/21, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Records of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Department of Religion and Culture were transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in 2016.

Appraisal

Duplicate materials were weeded from the collection. Travel reimbursements were shredded by VT Records Management in accordance with Library of Virginia's Records Retention Schedule #GS-102, Series 012151 -- Reimbursement Records, Certificate of Records Destruction Form #7845.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Department of Religion and Culture was completed in September 2021.

Administrative History

Moral philosophy courses had been offered as early as 1872 and religion courses since 1954. The Department of Philosophy and Religion was established in 1955, later joining the College of Arts and Sciences after it formed in 1961. The department split into the departments of Philosophy and of Religion in 1983. In 1994, the Department of Religion became the Religious Studies Program in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS). In July 2003, Department of Philosophy and CIS moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences. In 2009, CIS was dissolved, and the Religious Studies program became the Department of Religion and Culture.

Scope and Content

This collection contains records belonging to the Department of Philosophy and Religion and its successive programs, primarily the Religious Studies Program and the Department of Religion and Culture. Some materials were maintained by the chairs and directors of these programs, including Guy Hammond and Elizabeth Struthers Malbon.

Series I: Departmental Records includes five-year departmental reviews, research, degree proposals, grant requests, course offerings, and more. Series II: Readings and Newsletters contains required readings and printed materials about the departments and programs. Series III: Departmental Events contains information on workshops, lectures, and visits of guest speakers invited by the department. Series IV: Faculty Records contains faculty information, including CVs, retirement resolutions, and faculty pictures. Series V: Lane Hall Photographs depict the renovations and repairs of Lane Hall in 1996.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by format or subject into the following five series. Within each series, materials are arranged chronologically.

Series I: Departmental Records, 1960-2004, undated Series II: Readings and Newsletters, 1972-1998, undated Series III: Departmental Events, 1983-1997 Series IV: Faculty Records, 1964-2016 Series V: Lane Hall Photographs, 1996 Related Archival Materials

Records of former department heads are also in the Norman L. Grover Papers, Ms1991-037, and Charles A. Kennedy Papers, Ms1994-018, both at the Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Records of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Department of Religion and Culture by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Faculty and staff University Archives University History Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Department of Philosophy and Religion Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Philosophy and Religion Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Center for Interdisciplinary Studies. Religious Studies Program Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Religion and Culture Series I: Departmental Records1960-2004, undatedCourse Descriptions1960-196111Self-Study Department Report196612Religion Major Information1966-198213Genesis of Philosophy and Religious Programs 196714Proposal for a Baccalaureate degree in Religious Studies197315Religious Option in Philosophy197416Proposal for a Religion Option in the Philosophy Degree Program197417University Self-Study1975-197618-9Course Offerings in Religion1978-1979110Annual Report1978-1979111Hobble Scholarship Fund1979112The Study of Philosophy1981-1982113Review of the Department1982114Religious Studies Program1982115Minutes - Religion Faculty1982-10-12116Office Space - Henderson1982117Inclusion in the University Coke Curriculum1983118Five Year Review Profile1984-1989119Religion Course Proposals1984120Publicity Articles1985-1986121Department Alumni1985-2004122Department of Religion1986-1988123NEH Challenge Grant1986124Humanities Program Review1986125Research1988126Department Goals1988127Transition Guidelines - Virginia Tech1988-1989128Classical Studies Major1988129-30Memos1989131Five Year Department Review1989132Department Archive1989-1990133Five Year Review - General Correspondence 1990239Dr. Frederick M. Denny - Five Year Review1990240James Wiggins - Five Year Review1990241Office of the Dean1991134Senior Seminar Results 1992-1993135Special HST/STS Review Committee1992136CV: Jacqueline D. Carr-Hamilton 1993137Annual Report1993-1994138Future of the Religion Program1993-1994139Restructuring Virginia Tech1994140CIS Memorandum1994141Special Study Request1994142Religious Studies Brochures1994-2004143Religious Studies Concentration Approval1995144Religious Studies Program199521Major Williams Move199522Course Offering Sheets199623Religious Studies Concentration Approval199724Judaic Studies20002550 Year Anniversary of Teaching200426Religion Department Brochureundated27Space Inventoryundated28Teaching Manual for LASC 1110, 1130, 1230undated29Information on Philosophyundated210Interdisciplinary Studiesundated211Graduation Check Listundated212-13Series II: Readings and Newsletters1972-1998, undatedBooks1972-1982214Readings in Medieval Thought 1982-1983215Spectrum1983-09-22216"Teaching about Religion: A Middle Way for Schools" Neilson, Jr.1984217CIS Newsletter1996-1998218Readings in Roman World and Early Christianityundated219Recommended Religious Booksundated220The College of Arts and Sciences - Virginia Tech Pamphletundated221Series III: Departmental Events1983-1997Religion Colloquia 1983222Recital: Frank Burch Brown1985223Department Lectures1986224Islamic Workshop1986-1987225Guest Speakers1987-1997226Levin Visit1987227Rustum Roy Visit228Departmental Lectures1991-1992229Larry Rasmussen Visit1992230Calvin Visiting Lectureship1992231Departmental Lectures1993-1994232Guest Speakers1997233Series IV: Faculty Records1964-2016Faculty Data Sheet: Norman Grover1964234Historical Documents from Guy1969235Scope and Content

"Guy" may refer to Guy Hammond, former chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion.

CV: Charles A. Kennedy1984-1989236Faculty Photos1985237CV: Frankie J. Neumann, Jr.1986-1997238Guy B. Hammond Retirement1995242Guy B. Hammond Leadership1977-1995243CV: Elizabeth Struthers Malbon 2016244Series V: Lane Hall Photographs1996Lane Hall Progress Photos1996-01245Lane Hall Progress Photos1996-02246Lane Hall Progress Photos1996-03247Lane Hall Progress Photos1996-04248Lane Hall Progress Photos1996-05249Lane Hall Progress Photos1996-06250Lane Hall Progress Photos1996-07251