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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Office of the Provost, records of Charles H. Townes

 Collection
Identifier: AC-0031

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The collection contains the records of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) provost Charles H. Townes. He served as provost from 1961 to 1966 and the collection contains administrative files on MIT’s academic departments, laboratories, and centers, as well as minutes, agendas, reports, and notes from committees Townes was involved with as provost. Records about the Birla Institute of Technology, the Kanpur Indo-American Program, and the Technical University of Berlin reflect the Institute’s support for international technical educational institutions.

Dates

  • Creation: 1961 - 1966

Creator

Access note

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Conditions Governing Use

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Historical note

The Office of the Provost was established at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1948. The provost serves as the chief academic officer and reports to the president. Charles H. Townes served as provost from 1961 to 1966.

Extent

9 Cubic Feet (9 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.

Title
Preliminary Inventory to the Records of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Office of the Provost
Subtitle
Records of Charles H. Townes, 1961-1966
Status
Ready For Review
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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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