Yale University Library

Overview

Repository: Manuscripts and Archives
Sterling Memorial Library
128 Wall Street
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven, CT 06520
Web: http://www.library.yale.edu/mssa/
Email: mssa.assist@yale.edu
Phone: (203) 432-1735
Fax: (203) 432-7441
Call Number: RU 92
Creator: Yale University. Office of the Provost.
Title: Provost's office, Yale University, records
Dates: 1914-1964
Physical Description: 38.5 linear feet (94 boxes)
Language(s): The materials are in English.
Summary: The records consist of correspondence, subject files, and committee meeting minutes documenting the administrations of the following provosts of Yale: William A. Brown, acting (1919-1920); Williston Walker (1920-1922); Wilbur L. Cross, acting (1922-1923); Henry Solon Graves (1923-1927); Charles Seymour (1928-1937); Edgar S. Furniss (1937-1958); Norman Sydney Buck (1958-1961); Kingman Brewster, Jr., designate (1961-1963); and Charles Henry Taylor, Jr., acting (1963-1964). The records also include copies of minutes of the Yale Corporation.
Note: Forms part of Yale Record Group 3-A (YRG 3-A), Records of the Yale provost's office.
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Administrative Information

Provenance

The records were transferred from the Office of the Provost, 1955-2002.

Information about Access

Access to the records is partially restricted. See Collection Contents for details.

Cite As

Provost's Office, Yale University, Records (RU 92). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.

Description of the Collection

The records consist of correspondence, subject files, and committee meeting minutes documenting the administrations of the following provosts of Yale: William A. Brown, acting (1919-1920); Williston Walker (1920-1922); Wilbur L. Cross, acting (1922-1923); Henry Solon Graves (1923-1927); Charles Seymour (1928-1937); Edgar S. Furniss (1937-1958); Norman Sydney Buck (1958-1961); Kingman Brewster, Jr., designate (1961-1963); and Charles Henry Taylor, Jr., acting (1963-1964). The records also include copies of minutes of the Yale Corporation.

Arrangement

The records are arranged in two series: I. Administrative Files, 1919-1964. II. Committee Minutes, 1914-1951; and subsequent accessions.