Records, 1942-1985.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

University of Pennsylvania. South Asia Regional Studies Dept.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

South Asia--Study and teaching--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

South Asia.

Brown, W. Norman (William Norman), 1892-1975.

Brown, W. Norman.

Physical Description:

40 Cubic ft.

Place of Publication:

1942-1985.

Biography/History:

From 1926 when he was awarded the chair of Sanskrit at the University of Pennsylvania, W. Norman Brown worked tirelessly to enhance the study of the South Asia subcontinent. World War II provided Brown with the opportunity to train soldiers in the language and culture of the India area. By the summer of 1947 Brown's summer program, "India: A Program of Regional Studies" was being offered at Penn. Offerings continued to be expanded until a full program was available in the 1949-1950 academic year.

Summary:

The records for the South Asia Regional Studies program include administrative files including grant and foundation paperwork, student and faculty records, South Asia Seminar documents, and routine yearly budgets.

Finding Aid/Index:

Unpublished inventory available from the repository.

OCLC:

1346384273

Access Restriction:

Personnel and student files closed for seventy-five years from date of creation. All other records closed for twenty-five years from date of creation.

Online:

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