Records of the American University in Cairo University Council, 1922-1966: A Preliminary Inventory of the Collection

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Descriptive Summary
Organization of the Collection
Restrictions
Subject Headings
Related Material
Administrative Information
Other Finding Aid
Preliminary File List
Descriptive Summary
Repository: University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, American University in Cairo, Phone: 2797-5060
Creator: The American University in Cairo. University Council.
Title: Records of the American University in Cairo University Council
Dates: 1922-1966
Quantity: 1 linear feet (2 boxes)
Biographical/Historical Abstract: The University Council was established to make most major decisions in Cairo during Watson's presidency. It dew up the annual budget and supervised expenditures, developed the curriculum and approved new programs, made teaching assignments, and appointed local and temporary staff. The specific fields of it jurisdiction included the Finance, Hostel, Library, Property and Suburban Property Committees. Their meetings were informed by discussions with Trustees. Among its membership were of the President of the University, the head of Education Department, leader of the Extension Division, and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Scope and Content Abstract: The records of the University Council contain meeting minutes, meeting agendas, memoranda, reports, proposals, and other documentation produced and received by the committee.
Call Number: **See Archives Staff**
Language: Collection materials are in English .

Organization of the Collection

Materials are arranged chronologically.

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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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Related Material

The records of AUC Presidents and Deans of Faculties also contain documentation related to university administration.

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Subject Headings

Organizations

American University in Cairo--University Council.

Topics

American University in Cairo--Administration.
American University in Cairo--Faculty.
Universities and Colleges--Administration.
Universities and Colleges--Curricula.
Universities and Colleges--Egypt--Cairo.
Universities and Colleges--Students.
Universities and Collegs--Faculty.

Places

Cairo.
Egypt.

Document Types

Correspondence.
Meeting minutes.
Memoranda.
Reports.

Occupations

Educators.

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Administrative Information

Citation

The preferred citat 12be ion for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo University Council, 1922-1966, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.

Acquisition Information

Records were transferred to the University Archives in the early 1970s.

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Steve Urgola, University Archivist, and Masha Kirasirova, Presidential Intern, in 2006.

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Other Finding Aid

A key word index is also available upon request from the University Archivist.

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Preliminary File List

Box 1
Meeting Minutes, 1922-1925
Meeting Minutes Appendices, 1922-1924
Meeting Minutes, 1925-1932
Meeting Minutes, 1932-1934
Including Commencement, Finance, Library, Property, and Suburban Property Committees
Meeting Minutes, 1934-1936
Including Finance, Hostel, Library, Property, and Suburban Property Committees
Box 2
Meeting Minutes, 1936-1938
Including Commencement, Finance, Hostel, Library, Property, and Suburban Property Committees
Meeting Minutes, 1938-1940
Including Finance, Hostel, Library, and Property Committees
Meeting Minutes, 1940-1944
Meeting Minutes, 1945-1949
Meeting Minutes, 1950-1954
Meeting Minutes, 1955-1956
Meeting Minutes, 1965-1966

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