Faculty Round Table Records

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Reference code

UA 050.04

Level of description

Records

Title

Faculty Round Table Records

Date(s)

  • 1901 (Accumulation)

Extent

0.21 linear feet (1 small document case)

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Administrative history

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.

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Scope and content

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.

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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.

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Conditions governing reproduction

South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections.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.

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  • English

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    UA050.04

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    UA 50.4

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