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Faculty Round Table Records

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Collection Summary

Identifier

UA 50.4

Title

Faculty Round Table Records

Creator

Faculty Round Table, South Dakota State College

Dates

1901

Extent

0.21 linear feet (1 small document case)

Language

English

Repository

South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Access note

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Preferred Citation

Name of item . Faculty Round Table Records. UA 50.4. South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.

Abstract

The Faculty Round Table promoted professional and social intercourse of its members. The collection is composed of the by-laws and minutes from the first meeting, and tentative rules governing the Faculty Round Table.

Historical Note

The Faculty Round Table was organized November 1, 1901. Its aim was to promote professional and social intercourse of its members. Its membership was restricted to the faculty and instructors of the college, and their wives and husbands. Regular meetings occurred monthly during the college year. The aim was to inspire intellectual discussion of papers presented at each meeting.

Contents Note

The Faculty Round Table Records sub-group consists of the by-laws and minutes from the first meeting, and tentative rules governing the Faculty Round Table. The by-laws are bound in a ledger and are hand-written. The by-laws state the name of the group, its aim, membership, officers, and organization of meetings. Also included in the ledger are the minutes from the first meeting of the group. The tentative rules governing the Faculty Round Table are the same as the by-laws in the exception that they are typewritten.

Key Words

South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts -- Faculty Round Table

Container List

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Faculty Round Table Records Container List. UA 50.4

BoxFolderDescriptionDate(s)
11Ledger1901
12Tentative rules governing Faculty Round Table1901

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.

Copyright note

Copyright restrictions apply in different ways to different materials. Many of the documents and other historical materials in the Archives are in the public domain and may be reproduced and used in any way. There are other materials in the Archive carrying a copyright interest and must be used according to the provisions of Title 17 of the U.S. Code. The Archive issues a warning concerning copyright restrictions to every researcher who requests copies of documents. Although the copyright law is under constant redefinition in the courts, it is ultimately the responsibility of the researcher to properly use copyrighted material.

Arranged and Described by

Crystal J. Gamradt, 1998 April 9.