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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ad Hoc Committee on the Military Presence at MIT records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: AC-0150

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

  • Creation: 1985 - 1986

Creator

Access note

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Conditions Governing Use

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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.

Related Materials

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Processing Information note

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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

Part of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Libraries. Department of Distinctive Collections Repository

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