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Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Standing Committee on Scholarships

 Collection
Identifier: AC-0540

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Scope and Contents

The collection contains minutes of the faculty committee, Standing Committee on Scholarships, written by secretary of the faculty Harry W. Tyler and state faculty recommendations for each award, 1891-1894. The collection also includes scholarship awards agreements for the period 1923-1924.

Dates

  • 1893 - 1924

Creator

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Historical Note

The Standing Committee on Scholarships was an early faculty-run committee at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The Committee's work focused on scholarship awards.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Materials are stored off-site. Advance notice is required for use.

Processing Information note

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Title
Preliminary Inventory to the records of the Standing Committee on Scholarships, 1891-1924
Date
2010
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021 June 17: Edited by Lana Mason for compliance with DACS single-level optimum requirements.

Repository Details

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

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