Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the President Richard F. Pedersen, 1971-1992: A Preliminary Inventory of the Collection

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Descriptive Summary
Historical and Biographical Note
Organization of the Collection
Restrictions
Subject Headings
Administrative Information
Preliminary File List
Series 1: Academic Affairs, 1979-1990
Series 2: Academic and Research Departments, Programs, and Units, 1977-1986
Series 3: Administration, 1977-1990
Series 4: Correspondence, 1971-1989
Series 5: Events, Publications, and Public Relations, 1977-1989
Series 6: External Organizations and Individuals, 1978-1991
Series 7: Facilities and Services, 1977-1990
Series 8: Finances, 1977-1990
Series 9: Personal, 1979


Descriptive Summary
Repository:	University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060
Creator:	American University in Cairo. Office of the President. Pedersen, Richard F.
Title:	Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the President Richard F. Pedersen
Dates:	1971-1992
Quantity:	3.5 linear feet (7 boxes)
Biographical/Historical Abstract:	"Richard F. Pedersen was president of the university from 1977-1990. He had studied at Stanford and received his doctorate from Harvard. A career diplomat, he was appointed United States ambassador to Hungary at 41. In addition, he had served as the Deputy US Representative in the United Nations Security Council and Counselor of the State Department under Secretary of State William Rogers. Also, Pedersen had been Senior Vice-President of US Trust Co., responsible for its international division, which gave him valuable experience in finance and investment management. Pedersen led AUC's curricular expansion and efforts to attain full accreditation in the United States." (source: AUC Website "Former Presidents" http://www.aucegypt.edu/aboutauc/GovernanceandAdministration/President/Pages/FormerPresidents.aspx, 29 July 2008.)
Scope and Content Abstract:	Materials may include correspondence, reports, memoranda, and/or other forms of documentation pertaining to department operations and governance, course or instruction materials, personnel records, and correspondence with other AUC departments or offices.
Call Number:	See Archives Staff
Language:	Collection materials are in English .

Historical and Biographical Note


Others who have held this position:
	1919-1944	Charles Watson
	1944-1953	John S. Badeau
	1954-1963	Raymond F. McLain
	1963-1969	Thomas A. Bartlett
	1969-1974	Christopher Thoron
	1974-1977	Cecil K. Byrd
	1977-1990	Richard F. Pedersen
	1990-1997	Donald McDonald
	1998-2003	John D. Gerhart
	2003-	David D. Arnold

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Organization of the Collection

The collection is organized into 9 series:

Series 1. Academic Affairs

Series 2. Academic and Research Departments, Programs, and Units

Series 3. Administration

Series 4. Correspondence

Series 5. Events, Publications, and Public Relations 2000

Series 6. External Organizations and Individuals

Series 7. Facilities and Services

Series 8. Finances

Series 9. Personal

Within series materials are arranged alphabetically within each series.

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Restrictions

Access and Restrictions

Unprocessed collections are subject to review by University Archives staff before access is granted to identify restricted material.

Use of Materials

Items in the collection do not circulate and may be used only within the Rare Books Library. Users must comply with the Rare Books Library's rules on handling and care of materials.

Permission to publish or reproduce collection materials must be received from the University Archivist. Items may be subject to copyright. The user must also secure permission to publish from the copyright owner.

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Subject Headings

American University in Cairo. Office of the President.

American University in Cairo--History.

Pedersen, Richard F.

Universities and Colleges--Egypt--Cairo.

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Administrative Information

Citation

The preferred citation for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the President Richard F. Pedersen, 1971-1992, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.


Series 1: Academic Affairs, 1979-1990

		Assistant Provost-John Swanson, 1989-1990

		Chairman of the Faculty-correspondence, 1979-1983

		Distinguished Visiting Professors, 1989

		Presidential Consultants on Academic Policy, 1982-1990

		Student Faculty Ratio, 1983-1984

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Series 2: Academic and Research Departments, Programs, and Units, 1977-1986

		Center for Arabic Studies, 1977-1978

		Center for Arabic Studies, 1980-1985

		Center for Arabic Studies Abroad, 1980-1985

		Donald S. Brown Lecture Series, 1983-1986

		Economics, Political Science, and Mass Communication, 1977-1978

		Engineering-Engineering Advisory Committee, 1980-1985

		English and Comparative Literature, 1977-1978

		English Language Institute, 1977-1978

		Islamic Art and Architecture, 1979-1990

		Management Extension Services-includes Aramco ELI Project, 1977-1979

		Management Extension Services-Libyan Project-Mobil Oil, 1978

		Management Extension Services-Malta Project, 1977-1979

		Management Extension Services-Personnel, 1978

		Management-Protocol with Cairo University, 1978-1982

		Materials Engineering, Physical Science, 1977-1979

		Social Research Center, 1971-1981

		Sociology, Psychology, Anthropology, 1977-1978

		Study Abroad Exchange Program, 1977-1979

		Theatre, 1978

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Series 3: Administration, 1977-1990

		AUC Associates, 1987-1989

		By-laws of the Faculty, 1979-1981

		Consultancy-Conflict of Interest, 1978-1979

		Council for Advancement of Small Colleges-"A Planning Approach for Small Colleges", c1978

		Division of Public Service-Administrative Committee Meeting Minutes, 1977-1985

		Olney Alumni Report, 1988-1990

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Series 4: Correspondence, 1971-1989

		Blakemore, 1971

		Circular memoranda for faculty, administrators, and staff, 1979-1983

		Legal Questions, 1978-1986

		Travel correspondence, 1989

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Series 5: Events, Publications, and Public Relations, 1977-1989

		AUC History-includes information on Larry Murphy, 1978-1988

		AUC History by Lawrence R. Murphy-book review, 1989

		AUC History book by Lawrence Murphy, 1987

		Free Flow of News Symposium, 1982-1983

		Forbes Magazine-including Arabic Issues translated by AUC, 1978

		Lecture-James Bond, 1987

		Photographs-Allen Green, 1978

		Publicity, 1977

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2000


Series 6: External Organizations and Individuals, 1978-1991

		African activities, 1980-1981

		Alumni affairs, 1982-1988

		Alumni affairs, 1988-1989

		American-Arab Affairs Council, 1988

		American Council on Education, 1979-1980

		Arthur Andersen and Co., 1978-1979

		Association of University in the Islamic World, 1987-1989

		Badeau, John S., 1989

		California, University of-Education Abroad Program, 1978

		California at Los Angeles, University of (UCLA), 1979

		Chicago House, 1989

		College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB), 1988-1990

		Commonwealth Fund, 1987-1990

		College and University Personnel Association, 1988

		Community Services Association (CSA), 1989

		Council of Foreign Relations, 1979-1990

		Council on International Education Exchange, 1983-1989

		Egypt, Arab Republic of-Embassy in Washington, D.C., 1978

		Fulbright Commission/Commission for Educational and Cultural Exchange,

		USA and the ARE, 1978-1979

		General Education Development Testing Service, 1988

		Horn, Francis H., 1987

		International Development Research Center (IDRC), 1988-1991

		International Executive Service Corps (IESC), 1982-1989

		International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), 1988

		Kalamazoo College, 1980

		Kuwait, University of, 1978

		McElroy, Paul S., 1985

		Michigan, University of, 1979

		Middle East Institute, 1989

		National Association of College and University Business Officers, 1979

		National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges, 1989

		National Council on U.S.-Arab Relations, 1989

		New York Academy of Science, 1987-1988

		Petroleum and Minerals, College of (Saudi Arabia), 1978-1979

		Physicians for Peace, 1988

		Riyadh University, 1978

		Society of International Management, 1989

		Smithsonian Institution, 1978

		St. Georges School-lease agreement, 1985-1988

		Tanta University, 1979

		Texas AandM University, 1979

		Universities Commission on Nigeria, 1978-1979

		Utah, University of, 1978-1979

		Vatikiotis, P.J., 1985

		Williams College, 1978

		World Peace Through Law Center, 1983

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Series 7: Facilities and Services, 1977-1990

		AUC Press-Bookstore, 1983-1984

		AUC Press-Rodenbeck, 1978-1983

		Audio Visual Resource Center, 1978-1985

		Hill House, 1980-1986

		Hill House, 1980-1985

		Library, 1989-1990

		Library, 1977- 1984

		Library, 1981

		Library-correspondence, 1982-1990

		Library-new building, 1978-1979

		Library-new building, 1980-1982

		Library-Rare Books Library, 1989-1990

		Library-Rare Books and Science Library-book donation-general, 1977-1990

		Library-Rare Books and Science Library-book donation-Habashi Collection, 1981-1985

		Library-Rare Books and Science Library-book donation-Saba Collection, 1987-1988

		Library-Users, 1988-1990

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Series 8: Finances, 1977-1990

		AUC Profile for USAID, 198?

		Banking, 1980-1985

		Brakeley, John Price Jones, Inc.-Fundraising Consultants, 1980-1983

		Budgets and Financial Statements, 1979-1980

		Business Office, 1977-1978

		Development Affairs, 1982-1990

		Development Affairs, 1985-1990

		Endowments-International Studies, 1986-1987

		Jameel Center, 31a 1982

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Series 9: Personal, 1979

		Harvard, 1979

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