Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Office of the Chair of the Corporation, records of David Saxon
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Scope and Contents
The collection comprises records created by the Office of the Chair of the Corporation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology during the tenure of David Saxon. Materials date from 1983 to 1990.
Materials include: reports, meeting materials, committee files, dedications, and Corporation member information.
Dates
- Creation: 1983 - 1990
Creator
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Historical Note
The governing body of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a board of trustees known as the Corporation, over which the chair presides. Corporation members include approximately seventy-five distinguished leaders in science, engineering, industry, education, and public service. The MIT Corporation consists of life members, term members, five persons nominated by recently graduated classes, and (ex officio) the chair, president, treasurer, and secretary of the Corporation. Three representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the president of the MIT Alumni Association also serve as ex officio members of the Corporation. Between quarterly meetings, the Corporation functions through its officers and its Executive Committee.
Although the Corporation of MIT has functioned since the Institute was incorporated in 1861, the first chair of the Corporation was not appointed until 1930. Until that time the president of MIT presided over the Corporation meetings.
MIT History, Office of the Chair of the MIT Corporation, accessed October 4, 2021
Extent
28.6 Cubic Feet (86 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Physical 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.
Subject
- Saxon, David S. (Person)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Office of the Chairman of the Corporation (Organization)
- Title
- Preliminary Inventory to the MIT Office of the Chairman of the Corporation, records of David S. Saxon
- Status
- Preliminary Inventory
- Date
- 1994
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2021 October 4: Edited by Lana Mason for compliance with DACS single-level optimum requirements.
Repository Details
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