Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ad Hoc Committee on the Military Presence at MIT records
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The collection contains copies of questionnaires completed by faculty and students, analyses of the responses, drafts of the final report; and correspondence, memoranda, and notes of the committee.
Dates
- 1985 - 1986
Creator
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ad Hoc Committee on the Military Presence at MIT (Organization)
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Historical note
The Ad Hoc Committee on the Military Presence at the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology was established by the faculty in May 1985 to investigate the impact on education at the Institute because of the shift in government support for scientific research and education from the civilian to the military sector. Carl Kaysen, professor in the Program in Science, Technology, and Society, chaired the committee. The final report was issued in May 1986.
Extent
5 Cubic Feet (5 record cartons)
Language of Materials
English
Location
Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.
Processing Information note
Some collection descriptions are based on legacy data and may be incomplete or contain inaccuracies. Description may change pending verification. Please contact the MIT Department of Distinctive Collections if you notice any errors or discrepancies.
- Federal aid to research Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Kaysen, Carl
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Ad Hoc Committee on the Military Presence at MIT
- Military Research. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- advisory bodies Subject Source: Thesaurus for Use in College and University Archives
- faculty governance Subject Source: Thesaurus for Use in College and University Archives
Creator
- Title
- Preliminary Inventory to the Records of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Ad Hoc Committee on the Military Presence at MIT
- Status
- Data Entry In Progress
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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