Department of Geography papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains the administrative papers of the Dept. of Geography. Materials include departmental minutes (1963-1984), administrative files (1956-1967), course inventory tables (1983-2002) and departmental surveys and review (1970-1974, 1986-1989).
Dates
- 1954-2002
Creator
- University of Minnesota. Department of Geography (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Requests for permission to quote from the Department of Geography papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Historical Note
The department of geography was established in 1925 within the College of Science, Literature and the Arts. Darrell H. Davis was the first director. Prior to 1925 geography was offered through the department of geology and mineralogy.
Extent
5 boxes (6.5 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the papers of the Department of Geography at the University of Minnesota.
Other Finding Aid Available
A finding aid with detailed contents is available in University Archives.
Source of acquisition
Collection deposited in University Archives by the Dept. of Geography on July 9, 2004.
Processing Information
Collection has not been processed.
- Title
- Department of Geography papers, 1954-2002
- Author
- Karen Spilman; revised by Karen Klinkenberg
- Date
- February 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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