Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the President John D. Gerhart, 1998-2003: 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, 1997-2003
Series 2: Academic and Research Departments, Programs, and Units, 1997-2003
Series 3: Administration, 1998-2002
Series 4: Correspondence, 1998-2002
Series 5: Events, Publications, and Public Relations, 1998-2002
Series 6: External Organizations and Individuals, 1992-2002
Series 7: Facilities and Services, 1998-2003
Series 8: Personnel, Faculty, and Staff, 1998-2002


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. Gerhart, John D.
Title:	Records of the American University in Cairo Office of the President John D. Gerhart
Dates:	1998-2003
Quantity:	1.5 linear feet (3 boxes)
Biographical/Historical Abstract:	"Dr. John D. Gerhart was the ninth president of the American University in Cairo. A native of Abilene, Texas, he received his BA from Harvard University and obtained his Masters and Doctoral degrees from Princeton University. He spent 29 years in the Africa and Middle East Program of the Ford Foundation, working in the fields of economics, agricultural development, and public administration before joining the University in September 1998. Dr. Gerhart committed an unparalleled amount of time and effort to strengthening AUC's academic programs and expanding student extracurricular activities. He began a historic fund- raising campaign that raised an unprecedented amount of money for the new campus and research and training programs at AUC." (source: AUC Website "Former Presidents" http://www.aucegypt.edu/aboutauc/GovernanceandAdministration/President/Pages/FormerPresidents.aspx, 8 September 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	John D. Gerhart
	1998-2003	John D. Gerhart
	2003-	David D. Arnold

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Organization of the Collection

The collection is organized into 8 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

Series 6. External Organizations and Individuals

Series 7. Facilities and Services

Series 8. Personnel, Faculty, and Staff

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.

Gerhart, John D.

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 John D. Gerhart, 1998-2003, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.


Series 1: Academic Affairs, 1997-2003
Box	1
		ABET-Engineering Accreditation, 1998-2003

		AUC Catalog, 1999-2001

		Core Curriculum, 1999-2002

		Distinguished Visiting Professors, 2000

		Faculty-summer sessions, 1999-2003

		Fellowships Graduate Students, 2002-2003

		Middle States Commission-Accreditation visit, 1997-1998

		Middle States Commission-Annual Institutional Profile, 1998-2002

		Provost-Tim Sullivan-Andrew Kerek-general correspondence, 1998-2002

		Records of Students over the past two years, 2001

		Senate Resolutions, 2000

		Senate Resolutions, 2001

		Vice Provost-Mahmoud Farag-general correspondence, 1997-2002

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Series 2: Academic and Research Departments, Programs, and Units, 1997-2003
Box	2
		African Studies, 1999-2003

		AGIP Professorship-Environmental Engineering, 1999

		Center for Arabic Study Abroad, 1999

		Center for Arabic Study Abroad, 1999-2001

		Coptic Studies, 1999-2000

		Desert Development Center-correspondence, 1af8 1998

		Forced Migration and Refugee Studies, 2000-2003

		Graduate Studies, 1999-2003

		Philosophy, 2002-2003

		Social Research Center-correspondence, 1999-2001

		Sociology Anthropology Psychology Egyptology, 1997-2002

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Series 3: Administration, 1998-2002
Box	3
		Faculty recruitment, 1998-2002

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Series 4: Correspondence, 1998-2002

		Travel correspondence 1998

		Miscellaneous correspondence 2002

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Series 5: Events, Publications, and Public Relations, 1998-2002

		AUC Forums-New York 1998

		AUC Press 2000-2002

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Series 6: External Organizations and Individuals, 1992-2002

		Academic Marshall Plan 1992-1993

		Rockefeller Foundation 2002

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Series 7: Facilities and Services, 1998-2003

		Faculty Services Committee-fulltime coordinator position 1998-1999

		Library 1998

		Library-Rare Books and Science Library-Hassan Fathy-Centennial Exhibition 2000-2003

		Library-Rare Books and Science Library-Hassan Fathy Archives 1999-2001

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Series 8: Personnel, Faculty, and Staff, 1998-2002

		Faculty-Tenure and promotion 1998-2002

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