Staff conference records, 1954-1982.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

University of Pennsylvania. Office of the Provost.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of Pennsylvania--Faculty.

University of Pennsylvania.

Penn Provenance:

Transferred from the Office of the Provost, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1984, and 1993.

Physical Description:

20 Cubic ft.

Arrangement:

Faculty deceased, resigned or not accepting appointments arranged alphabetically by department.

Appointments and promotions arranged chronologically.

Place of Publication:

1954-1982.

Biography/History:

The Office of the Provost was established with the revised charter of 1755. The duties as outlined included teaching the philosophic branches and general oversight of the students. Originally the Provost operated as the head of the College. Presently the Provost serves under the President of the University and is concerned with all academic functions of the University. The Staff Conference is primarily responsible for reviewing faculty appointments and tenure issues.

Summary:

The staff conference files contain records of faculty members, deceased, resigned or not accepting appointments from 1962 to 1982. In addition, there are appointment and promotion decisions from 1954 through 1979.

Finding Aid/Index:

Unpublished finding aid available from repository.

OCLC:

122480075

Access Restriction:

Records closed for seventy-five years from the date of creation and subject to privacy laws.