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Cecil Kash Byrd served as Dean of Faculties at the American University in Cairo from September 1973 until October 1974, when he was appointed President of the university. A graduate of Anderson College (1937), Byrd received a master's degree and a Ph.D in history from Indiana University (1942). After receiving his doctorate Byrd was appointed curator of rare books and special collections at Indiana University, and spent 1943 to 1945 in military service during the Second World War. Byrd served as Assistant and Associate Director of Libraries at Indiana from 1946 until 1964, during which time he negotiated the library's relationship with J. K. Lilly and the Lilly Endowment and took part in the planning of the Lilly Library. Byrd became University Librarian in 1964. During the 1960s, he acted as a consultant on library building projects in Indonesia, Thailand, and Pakistan.
In 1972, the American University in Cairo engaged Byrd as a consultant for the planning of its new university library, at the recommendation of trustee and former Indiana University chancellor Herman Wells. Byrd joined the university on a permanent basis the next year, when he succeeded Richard Crabbs as Dean of Faculties in the fall semester 1973. In addition to coordinatin 2000 g the university's academic program, Byrd continued to participate in the planning process for the new AUC library. Byrd was named Acting President of the university in December 1973 due to President Christopher Thoron's deteriorating health. He held this position while continuing to serve as Dean of Faculties. During this time some of the responsibilities of the latter position, such as faculty recruiting, were delegated to other university officials. In October 1974 the Board of Trustees appointed him the seventh president of the American University in Cairo.
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This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, and other administrative papers produced during Cecil K. Byrd's tenure as Dean of Faculties at the American University in Cairo from 1973 to 1974. It also includes some material from Byrd's service as consultant on the planning of the new university library. These records form part of the record series for AUC Deans of Faculties and Provosts. The records span the years 1973 to 1974 and document the activities of AUC administrative offices, academic departments, research units, faculty, and students. From December 1973 Byrd served as Acting President of AUC as well as Dean of Faculties; these records represent those which emanated from his office or were addressed to him in his capacity as dean. See "Series Descriptions" for more detailed descriptions of the collection's contents.
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The collection is open to researchers and contains no restricted material.
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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The Records of President Christopher Thoron also contain materials related to Cecil Byrd's tenure as dean. There exists a file for Byrd in the University Archives' Biographical Files collection.
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The preferred citation for quoting material from this collection is: Records of the American University in Cairo Dean of Faculties Cecil K. Byrd, 1972-1974, [Box/Folder #], [Folder Title], University Archives, Rare Books and Special Collections Library, The American University in Cairo.
The records were transferred to the University Archives by the Office of the Dean of Faculties, after 1974.
The collection was processed by Stephen Urgola, University Archivist, 2005.
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| Series 1: Academic Affairs, 1973-1974 0.25 Linear Feet (0.5 Boxes) | |||||||||||
| This series contains records relating to the functioning of the university's academic program, including materials on the academic calendar and catalog, admission, and course scheduling. Notable are Dean Richard F. Crabbs' no 2000 tes offering points of advice to Byrd, his successor as Dean of Faculty, and a 1971 five-year review of Crabbs' tenure in the position. Student issues like the conferring of academic honors and the awarding of fellowships are also represented. | |||||||||||
| Academic Calendar, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Admission, Registration, Course Scheduling, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Dean of Faculities-Position Descriptions, Five-Year Review by Dean Richard Crabbs, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Honors Assembly for Academic Achievement, 1974 | |||||||||||
| Middle East-African Fellows, 1973 | |||||||||||
| University Catalog, 1973 | |||||||||||
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| Series 2: Academic and Research Departments, Programs, and Units, 1965-1973 0.5 Linear Feet (1 Boxes) | |||||||||||
| Departmental correspondence dealing with course schedule planning, class enrollment, and faculty teaching loads is contained in Series 2. Initiatives represented in the files include the preparation of A Dictionary of Spoken Egyptian Arabic, as well as other grant projects undertaken by units such as the Social Research Center and supported by funding organizations like the Ford Foundation. Dean Blanning's assumption of the role of Dean of the Division of Public Service occasioned correspondence describing in detail the operations of that unit. | |||||||||||
| Arabic Lexicography Project-Dictionary of Spoken Egyptian Arabic-Ford Foundation Grant, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Arabic Studies, Department of, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Including Center for Arabic Studies, Center For Arabic Studies Abroad (CASA) | |||||||||||
| Center for Arabic Studies Abroad (CASA), 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Division of Public Service, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Economics-Political Science, Department of, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| English Language Institute, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| English Language Institute-Ford Foundation Grant, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| English Language and Literature, Department of-Chairman Doris Enright Shoukri, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Freshman Writing Clinic, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Graduate Management Program, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Graduate Management Program-Graduate Program in Administration and Enterprise Management-Ford Foundation Grant, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Materials Engineering and Physical Science, Department of, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Materials Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of-Grant Project: The States of Silver in Selected Vitreous System-U.S. National Science Foundation Grant, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Materials Engineering and Physical Sciences, Department of-Second Cairo Solid State Conference (April 1973), 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Social Research Center-Director Laila Shukry El Hamamsy, Associate Director Saad Gadalla, Administrative Committee, 2000 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Social Research Center-Grant Project: Population and Family Planning Research in the Middle East-U.S. AID Grant, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Social Research Center-Grant Project: Population Research Program-Ford Foundation Grant, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Sociology, Anthropology, and Psychology, Department of, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
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| Series 3: External Organizations and Individuals, 1973 2 folders | |||||||||||
| Among the contents of this small series is a list of U.S. citizens at AUC generated for the American Interests section at the Spanish Embassy in Cairo. | |||||||||||
| Asian Center for Development Administration, 1973 | |||||||||||
| United States Interests Section, Embassy of Spain, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Including List of US Citizens at AUC | |||||||||||
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| Series 4: Facilities and Services, 1966-1973 0.25 Linear Feet (0.5 Boxes) | |||||||||||
| This series documents in detail the activities of units like the AUC Press and new initiatives like the Audio Visual Center. The planning of the proposed new university library is described here, and includes documents from his work as a consultant on the project. | |||||||||||
| AUC Press, 1973 | |||||||||||
| AUC Press-Publication Committee, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Audio Visual Resources Center, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Clinic, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Computer Center, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Including Grant Project: Methods of Demographic Projection Analysis | |||||||||||
| Library, 1972-1974 | |||||||||||
| Including New Library Building, Creswell Library | |||||||||||
| Records and Admissions, Office of/ Registrar, 1973 | |||||||||||
| University Engineer Yehia Fahmy, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
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| Series 5: Personnel, Faculty, and Staff 1973-1974 0.25 Linear Feet (0.5 Boxes) | |||||||||||
| Documents relating to the conditions and benefits of faculty employment, such as orientation, home leave, and research grants are included in this series. Committee lists provide background on the functioning of the university. Files on Distinguished Visiting Professors and training for Egyptian university professors document programs by which the university drew upon the services of outside instructors to supplement its regular faculty. | |||||||||||
| Crabbs, Richard F., 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Creswell, Sir Keppel Archibald Cameron, 1974 | |||||||||||
| Distinguished Visiting Professors, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Faculty-New Faculty Orientation Program, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Faculty Committee Schedules, Membership Lists, 1973 | |||||||||||
| Faculty Home Leave, 1974 | |||||||||||
| New York Office Manager Priscilla Blakemore, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Research and Conference Grants, 1973-1974 | |||||||||||
| Visiting Professors / Seconded Faculty From Egyptian National Universities-Ford Foundation Grant Program: Strengthening Professional Qualification of Staff Members of the National Universities in Egypt, 1973 | |||||||||||
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