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box 1, folder 1

Scope and Content Notes

Budget; Devine accident; comments on student participation in history of observatory's relation with university; American Astronomical Society correspondence, finances and research done in 1960; Amateur Astronomers Association correspondence about equipment and insurance; course listing, Winter Trimester, 1961/1962; Frick endowment; proposed astrophysics programs; correspondence on condition of equipment; evaluation of programs and faculty at observatory; value of observatory to University; proposed construction of measuring machine.

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box 1, folder 2

Scope and Content Notes

Development plans; public relations problems; financial problems; closing decision; history of observatory; publicity about work at observatory; publicity re-closing.

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box 1, folder 3

Scope and Content Notes

National Science Foundation (NSF) grant; publicity; description of graduate programs; letter from chancellor in Sky and Telescope advising observatory situation improved, April 1967; estimate for refurbishing basement of observatory, including photos; description of graduate study in astronomy at Pitt; list of publications, 1964.

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box 1, folder 4

Scope and Content Notes

Seminar notices; Staff conference minutes, August 1958-April 1959; correspondence on faculty appointments; correspondence on graduate assistants; announcements of graduate assistantships; letter on biological science graduate assistants being lured by Health Professions at larger stipends; department publications list, 1950-1959: new course offering in bacteriology, 1958; letter recommending botany, zoology and bacteriology be treated as separate departments; letter on standards for graduate study; letter on lab fees; correspondence about microscope use fee; letter on undergrad counseling; recommendations on undergrad curricula in Biological Sciences; report on conference by Communication on Educational policies; National Academy of Sciences, 1958; correspondence with physical plant on space and equipment needs; additions and alterations to Biology Sciences Department, Clapp Hall, including blueprint; correspondence about difficulties for researchers to work during holiday periods at Pitt.

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box 1, folder 5

Scope and Content Notes

Announcements of lectures; staff conference minutes, August 1959-June 1960; letter regarding department morale; announcement of graduate assistantships; course listings and changes, fall and winter 1959/1960; correspondence on student involvement in curriculum planning; correspondence on instructional cost per student; program for M.S. and PhD candidates; correspondence with physical plant on space and equipment; lease from city of Pittsburgh for use of freezing compartment and furnace room in Engineers Building, Schenley Park, for use in plant virus research, 1960; undated draft of departmental personnel and equipment needs.

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box 1, folder 6

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on problems of delivery and inefficient A-V operators; minutes of staff conferences, 1960/1961; lecture and seminar notices; personnel in Biological Sciences; description of research on rubber conducted by Paul Mahlberg; list of staff and courses taught Winter 1960/1961; correspondence about plans to offer biology course on national TV; correspondence on problems with physical plant like space needs; estimated cost of lab alterations, Clapp Hall, 1960; report of Dr. Edward Stuart, Chemical Engineering, to Dean of Engineering on Report of Engineering-Science Biology Committee that engineering education should include biology, ecology and oceanography, 1960.

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box 1, folder 7

Scope and Content Notes

Seminar notices; letter from Dr. Gray to Chancellor on lack of communication between administration and faculty, February 23, 1962; letter to Dean about accounting problems; letter from Dr. Buchsbaum for Senate Council on factors to low faculty morale; minutes of staff conferences, 1961/1962; notices of lectures; correspondence on problems with A-V equipment; correspondence about personnel; course schedule, winter term 1961/1962; report of student curriculum advisory committee on freshman courses for Biology I, fall 1960; correspondence on research; correspondence on parking problems.

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box 2, folder 8

Scope and Content Notes

Seminar notices; minutes of staff conferences; letter of application for faculty position; correspondence on courses; course schedule, fall term 1963/1964; correspondence on current space assignment and availability including information on grants; general correspondence on department matters like space and equipment.

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box 2, folder 9

Scope and Content Notes

Letter from Dean to Vice Chancellor of Academic Disciplines on merger of biochemistry research personnel; policy papers; letter on biochemistry research personnel; letter on cooperation between Biology department and Graduate School of Public Health; minutes of staff conferences, 1963/1964; notices of seminars on microbiology; inquires for positions in Biology; brochure on in-service institute for high school teachers sponsored by National Science Foundation; graduate study in biological sciences brochure; correspondence on plans for developing department; correspondence about invitation to Dr. Alfred Emerson of University of Chicago to lecture; correspondence on problem of delivery of equipment; suggested course list for biology majors; minutes of meeting of search communications for department chairman, March 24, 1964.

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box 2, folder 10

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on department budget, April 2, 1965; seminar notices; minutes staff conferences; letter in Pitt News on good quality of Biology 80; correspondence on problems of undergrad advising; graduate study in biology brochure; copy of letter on proposed graduate degree in microbiology; correspondence on foundation support for Beta Beta Beta (biological honor society) meeting; letter from dean on rotating chairmanship; chairman of microbiology; correspondence on proposal for graduate degree program in microbiology; minutes of meeting of joint university group in microbiology, October 1964; correspondence on appointments in Biology Department, 1965; financial crisis affecting department; Dr. Gray appointed Avinoff professor; proposal for biology and biochemistry programs, October 1964; problems of biology 80 courses; correspondence on programs in biological sciences at University of California, Berkeley; copy of speech given by Curt Stern, Department of Zoology, University of California, Berkeley on diversity in biological sciences.

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box 2, folder 11

Scope and Content Notes

A prospectus on marine science at Pitt; correspondence on microbiology group; criticism of undergrad biology program by microbiology group and rebuttal by department chairman; minutes of staff conferences; seminar announcement; comparison of our Biology 15 course with Harvard; teaching Biology 80; reprint from Bioscience "Core studies for undergrad. majors" plus article from CUEBS News and "New Directions in Biol. Teaching" in Bioscience; correspondence on expenses for Beta Beta Beta convention; space in Clapp and Langley Halls.

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box 2, folder 12

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on insurance on plant research lab in Schenley Park; minutes of staff conferences; list of Biology Department staff; physical plant complaint; space problem; seminar announcements; change in Biology 80 course; biophone announcement; notes on Pymatuning lab equipment; letter on $2 million grant for life science and chemistry buildings; complaints about student records; proposal for PhD program in human genetics; program in environmental biology at Pymatuning; biography on new faculty appointments; letter from dean on split of microbiology group; correspondence about Biology 80 for School of Education Teacher Institute; correspondence on department problems.

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box 2, folder 13

Scope and Content Notes

Pamphlet on Oak Ridge travel lecture program; letters on two professors, editors of Biological Abstracts; possibility of research lab in Treasure Cay, Bahamas; recruitment memo.

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box 2, folder 14

Scope and Content Notes

Pymatuning program 1958/1959; note on lease fee for laboratory; fire insurance; administrators visit to lab; brochure on Pymatuning conference on ecology of fresh water organisms; proposed program for lab, 1960; correspondence with Pennsylvania Department of Forests and waters to erect buildings; brochure on lab; invitations to administrators for annual visit; correspondence on fish hatchery; letter about additional property; brochure, summer course in Ecology, 1961; invitations to administrators for annual visit, 1961.

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box 2, folder 15

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about buying additional land; invitations, annual visit for 1961/1962 and 1962/1963; letter on NSF faculty fellowships; letter on Kent State classes using lab; list of value of buildings for fire insurance; correspondence on funds from the Nature Conservancy, Washington, D.C.; correspondence on charges to outside users; program of study and assistantships; letter on cost of winterizing lab; article by Rene Dubos on environmental biology in Bioscience; correspondence on developing lab program and facilities.

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box 3, folder 16

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about progress; named changed to Pymatuning Laboratory for Ecology, 1964; annual administrative visit; High School Science Research Program brochure; brochures, 1966/1967; U.S. clean water restoration bill, 1966; correspondence on faculty housing at Pymatuning.

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box 3, folder 17

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on status Dr. McConnell; parking problems; correspondence with physical plant; letter on good participation at international meeting of biophysicists; notice of assistantships; letter describing department program, March 8, 1960; correspondence on Dr. Anig as head of department executive committee; memo on curriculum development; letter on Mellon Institute personnel joining staff; suggested new faculty members; memo on Biophysics in Health area, June 20, 1961; department schedule of classes, 1961/1962; research assistantships brochure; search committee for new faculty member; class schedule, spring/summer 1962/1963; description of Biophysics 267; information sheet on department programs; correspondence on Dr. Xanig, Chairman; fall schedule, 1963/1964; brochure on biophysics 81; pictures of department facilities.

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box 3, folder 18

Scope and Content Notes

Fall schedule; brochure on Biophysics 81; filing instructions for: Dr. Lauffer's editorial duties, for photos and slides, instructions on lectures, general files, etc.; instructions for handling office duties.

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box 3, folder 19

Scope and Content Notes

Letters from Dr. Lauffer on acting chairman, 1965; seminar notices; memo on open-house, 1964; correspondence on space for Biophysics in Clapp Hall; memo on plant pathology research lab in Schenley Park; staff meeting minutes; joint seminars, Biophysics/microbiology, 1967; letters on "Center of Excellence;" Biophysics and microbiology proposed undergrad program; list of space needs; list of faculty and courses.

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box 3, folder 20

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium announcements; Correspondence on Francis Clifford Phillips Medal in chemistry; Publication list, 1957/1958; Department Directories, 1958/1959-1959/1960; Correspondence about Theodore Cohen as consultant with Nuclear Science and Engineering Corporation; Correspondence on recruiting graduate assistants; Correspondence on summer teaching load; Renovation requests for Alumni Hall; Graduate assistant stipends; Correspondence R. Levine and E.H. Litchfield on trimester system; Correspondence about teaching load and salary of graduate assistants; Issuance of keys to Alumni Hall and renovation; Expenses in connection with installation of new helium liquefier; Laboratory changes in chemistry.

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box 3, folder 21

Scope and Content Notes

Seminar announcements; Letter from Princeton University about David Garvin as a possible Chemistry professor at Pitt; letter about Bottle throwing incident in laboratory; new courses available; laboratory accidents and student health service; Francis Clifford Phillips Medal in Chemistry; Renovation in Alumni Hall; Memo from Dean Lauffer to Dr. C.H. Peake on points of discontent among chemistry faculty; list of new students interviewed by graduate students; Advisement Communication; print-out of courses, winter trimester 1961/1962; request for chemistry library evening hours winter term; canceled courses; Society of Analytical Chemists of Pittsburgh awards; Chemistry Department awards; financial balance sheet.

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box 3, folder 22

Scope and Content Notes

Department organization and committees; representation in professional organizations; letter from E. Arnett to E. Garloch on the state of the library collection; copy of course listings for new Bulletin; Department directory; grade distributions; document describing proposed changes in course requirements; brochure "Graduate Work in Chemistry"; correspondence on poor facilities for Chemistry Department; memos on non-salary items in the Chemistry Department budget; correspondence about visit of noted chemist Dr. James Franck; student complaints about poor teaching; "Graduate study in Chemistry" poster and booklet; renovations to Alumni Hall; Handling of stockroom accounts; transactions, 1963; enrollment by course number; correspondence about Arthur E Juve for honorary degree; project descriptions.

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box 3, folder 23

Scope and Content Notes

Proposed site for Chemistry building; renting space in Mellon Institute; Dr. Arnett's research group to move to Mellon Institute; use of Varsity Hall by Chemistry Department; "Graduate Study in Chemistry" booklet; revising Liberal Arts curriculum; distribution of studies courses; School of Liberal Arts Policy paper #2 degree requirements; refurbishing of Alumni Hall, new, chemistry building and dispersal of the department; separation of lecture and laboratory sections of Organic Chemistry courses; renovation of Alumni Hall; "Scope of Work for Alumni Hall-Fire Prevention" by J. Roling, May 1966.

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box 3, folder 24

Scope and Content Notes

Renovation in Alumni Hall; request for additional space in Mellon Institute and State Hall; floor plan of State Hall, November 17, 1961; brochure "Announcing the 1967 College Chemistry Teacher Awards Program"; "Graduate Study in Chemistry" booklet; letter to Chairman W.E. Wallace from C. H. Peake on appreciation for turning down position at Illinois Institute Of Technology; visit of Pittsburgh Plate Glass personnel, November 1966; shorthand notes of department chairman meetings, January 20, 1966-May 4, 1967; employment of students as Federal Work-Study Employees; correspondence about space; Natural Science Facility, Phase I bids.

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box 4, folder 25

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence and memos on proposed interdisciplinary Graduate Degree Program in Human Genetics; "Reflections on the Graduate Student in Undergraduate Instruction," SLA Special Report #3, October 1966; "A Report on Student Evaluations of Academic Programs and Advising Practices," SLA Special Report #4, November 1966; capital construction program requested by the General State Authority, 1967-1973 figures by building; memo from acting chancellor Kurtzman on Ten year Development Needs; course print-outs listing students, November 18, 1966; increasing stipend for Andrew Mellon Fellows.

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box 4, folder 26

Scope and Content Notes

Personnel Memorandum no.78 "Minimum Wages and Overtime Pay"; list of clerical personnel whose salaries are below new entry note for particular classifications; graduate assistants and teaching fellows, 1963-1968; "Draft Outline for Annual Report of University" from C.H. Peake, March 1967; J.A. Kehl to Deans on projected SLA enrollment for 1968-1969; appraisal program-office employees; letters from Chairman Wallace to P. Cross, H. Klug, A. Bothner concerning continuation of adjunct professorships when Mellon Institute and Carnegie Institute of Technology merge; draft of news release on Spectroscopy Lab and the new director, Dr. Foil A. Miller; practice followed concerning training and evaluation of teaching performance of graduate assistants; correspondence on THEMIS proposals; "Request for Development funds for the Chemistry Dept." in support of a new Spectroscopy Laboratory and a computerized library to serve as a Chemical Information Center; Department Chairman meetings, September 1966-May 1967.

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box 4, folder 27

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box 4, folder 28

Scope and Content Notes

Proposal for the creation of a Computer Science Program, Dean Halliday and Hollscher to Edison Montgomery; Computer time; memo on National Science Foundation Computer Funds and NSF publication "Instructional Scientific Equipment Program"; Curriculum vitae of Jules Mersel who was being considered for a faculty and/or research appointment.

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box 4, folder 29

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on consideration of joint work with Veterans Administration Hospital; memo from Dean Halliday to chairman requesting information about the involvement of faculty and students with foreign countries, 1966; renovation for Thaw Hall.

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box 4, folder 30

Scope and Content Notes

Development of the department; correspondence on estimation of cost for installing a visual recording unit for the seismograph, 1949; correspondence on whether field work is considered basic research; correspondence on "Geology Department Appraisal of its Use of Teaching Resources"; position inquiries; course information; invitation to XXL Intl. Geology Congregation; record of earthquake in Rocky Mountain area on Pitt seismograph; letters about excellent teaching of Martin S. Bender; Dr. Norman K. Flint recommended for position at St. U. College of Education, New Paltz, N.Y.; students and student participation in development of graduate correspondence; disposition of George Hubbard Clapp Seismograph.

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box 4, folder 31

Scope and Content Notes

Request for support for research; employment inquiry; good teaching vs. research for promotion; comments on seismograph station; acknowledgment of gift of equipment by Gulf Research; department staff meeting minutes, September-October 1961; handling of research contract information; Bermuda Program (University of Pittsburgh and Bermuda Biological Station); report to National Science Foundation by Committee on Biological Oceanography.

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box 4, folder 32

Scope and Content Notes

Departmental course schedules, Winter and Spring 1961/1962; proposal for an "Open Ocean" course in Oceanography; correspondence on closing of seismograph station; "Graduate Work in Geology at the University of Pittsburgh"; proposal outlining plans and materials needed for improved instruction in Geology; "Research in Geology Related to Space Problems"; personnel to head geophysical program.

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box 4, folder 33

Scope and Content Notes

Overtures to Paul Benedum for funds (Benedum gives $19,400 to initiate research in Earth Magnetism); George M. Bevier gifts to Pitt; staff meeting minutes, July 1963; change of name of department; University of Pittsburgh participation in U.S.-Japan Scientific Cooperation Program; Cooperative Program in Earth Sciences: Pitt-CIT; course schedule, Spring 1963; proposal for TV course in Earth and Planetary Science; "Visiting Program Brochure for Visiting Schools 1962-1963" University of Kansas; memos on Interdisciplinary Programs.

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box 4, folder 34

Scope and Content Notes

Gulf Research diving surplus machine tools; Oceanographic Programs; inquiries about openings; recruitment; Cooperative Program in Earth Sciences: Pitt-CIT and Penn State; Interdisciplinary program in Crystallography; use of Alumni Hall.

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box 5, folder 35

Scope and Content Notes

Advisory Committee for the Department; Bermuda Program and relationship with CIT; "The Birth of a New Geophysical and Oceanography Program for the Pittsburgh Region" paper; fundraising for programs; notes on Earth-Tide Program "Project Lambert."

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box 5, folder 36

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box 5, folder 37

Scope and Content Notes

Tektite Symposium, 2nd International held at University of Pittsburgh, September 5-7, 1963; Proceedings in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta; Journal of the Geochemical Society, June 1964; position inquiry; "Teaching Program of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences" pamphlet describing staff and courses; colloquium announcements; Cooperation Program Pitt-CIT; Progress on Oceanography Program; Latin American programs of the department and GSPIA.

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box 5, folder 38

Scope and Content Notes

General Policy Statement; Cooperative Program Pitt-CIT; Oceanography Project; Publication "Scientific and Technical Personnel in Oceanography"; draft of "An Historical Review and a Statement of Position"; "Oceanography, the Institute and the Department" paper; correspondence.

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box 5, folder 39

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box 5, folder 40

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on new administrative arrangement; new courses and programs; Langley Hall space locations for department; staff meeting , May 20, 1965; floor space plan 5th floor Langley and 1st, 4th, and 6th floors SRCC Building.

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box 5, folder 41

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on Departmental Advisory Committee survey for name change to Earth Science; general policy statement and review, September 1966; Oceanography equipment purchased under Scaife grant and in personal possession of Dr. Frederickson and used at Virgin Gorda site; Correspondence on land at Virgin Gorda; Correspondence on return of grant funds to Scaife Foundation -final settlement to be made when Virgin Gorda site sold; course information, Spring 1966-1967; proposed program with University of Newcastle; equipment donated by Gulf Research; report of faculty positions filled, post-doctorals and graduate students.

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box 5, folder 42

Scope and Content Notes

C.E. Prouty to Dean Lauffer about courses and research in Geology, August 16, 1957; Prouty resignation effective September 1, 1957; Lauffer to Litchfield on Geology Department programs and nominees for head, October 13, 1958; Lauffer correspondence with Columbia University, Harvard, MIT, Johns Hopkins, Princeton, University of California and Yale about search for head.

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box 5, folder 43

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence with nominees and curriculum vital.

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box 6, folder 44

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box 6, folder 45

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box 6, folder 46

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence with and concerning Clarence Allen, Aureal T. Cross, Arman F. Frederickson, and Richard H. Jahns.

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box 6, folder 47

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence. with and concerning W.C. Hrumbein, Thane McCulloh, Um. T. Pecora, Edwin Roedder, Lawrence L. Sloss, and Edward Zeller.

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box 6, folder 48

Scope and Content Notes

Staff reaching age 70; use of space in Cathedral of Learning; listing of courses for 1958/1959 bulletin; J.S. Taylor, head, memo on low salaries of Mathematics faculty; "The Improvement of the Teaching of Science and Mathematics in the Elementary Schools" booklet published by DePauw University, 1958; list of department needs for next 5 to 10 years; program of Allegheny Mountain Section, Mathematics Association of America meeting, April 1960; Taylor to Lauffer about crucial situation of faculty resigning plus "An Analysis of the Mathematics Situation"; graduate student participation in planning; grade distribution on advanced calculus; attempt to analyze grade distributions in mathematics; schedule of courses, Spring 1959/1960; Learning Resources Institute Continental Classroom Plans, 1960/1961.

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box 6, folder 49

Scope and Content Notes

Evaluation of Guenther EMDE made by Lauffer for U.S. Joint Intelligence Objectives Agency; conditions on 4th floor of Cathedral of Learning causing disturbances in Math offices; teaching help from Electrical Engineering Department; assignment of classrooms in Logan Armory; splitting of lecture and recitation for Math 23; consideration of a math course for social scientists; suggestions for Mathematics based on Chancellor's Convocation address on "Work and Survival"; correspondence about search for Mathematics chairman.

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box 6, folder 50

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium announcements; NSF summer fellowships for secondary school teachers and Pitt courses offered; estimate of number of graduate students 1961/1962; faculty salaries; correspondence on mathematics course for social scientists and sequence proposed by E. Fels; document by Dr. Fels on the Mathematics department and the training of statisticians; schedule of courses, Winter 1961/1962; report by J.C. Knipp on the Doctor of Arts Degree Conference, October 1961; scheduling of classes for 1962/1963; request for space in Langley Hall.

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box 6, folder 51

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on library budget for Mathematics; memo on operation of the Math department; "University Policy Regarding The Mathematics Department" prepared by Professor Mario Benedicty; agenda for Planning Committee meetings, January-April 1963; draft of letter on Math department and lack of chairman to Chancellor from E.H. Fels and members of The Interdisciplinary Committee and reply from Dr. Peake; recruiting letters from Fels to mathematicians in Europe; plans for securing research support; proposed joint program with CIT; proposed new course "Stability Theory of Differential Equations"; request that Dr. Knipp visit Lima, Ohio to evaluate the teaching of Dr. William F. Steele; teaching of probability and statistics; questionnaire sent to other departments regarding mathematics needs; grading in Math department; report to the Curriculum Committee, December 1962; Course schedules, 1962-1963; breakdown of graduate students in Math; breakdown of teaching loads; move some Math offices to Langley Hall; memo on space needs and request for space in Schenley Hall; floor plans Schenley Hall 6th and 7th floors.

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box 6, folder 52

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; news release on department reorganization, August 26, 1963; plans to recruit faculty from the Math Group of Research Institute for Advanced Study, Baltimore; plans to teach Math 80; Joint Pitt-Tech program in mathematics; complaints about teaching; statistics of attendance by major departments; course outlines for Math 155-156; program in statistics; duties of faculty members, 1963/1964.

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box 6, folder 53

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; press release announcing transfer of major part of Mathematics group at Research Institute for Advanced Studies, Baltimore, to Brown University; joint program Pitt-Tech to be kept informal; teaching of Math 21; math department recommendations for Interdepartmental Ph.D. programs; program in statistics; request for more space in Schenley Hall; teaching schedule of graduate assistants and TFs, Fall 1964/1965; DNS Building occupant survey; "Langley Hall Package Deal" about space, October 9, 1964; televised course in Mathematics; "Proposal to WIIC, Channel 11, Telecast of Modern Mathematics."

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box 6, folder 54

Scope and Content Notes

Changes in the Graduate Mathematics Curriculum effective Fall 1965; potential support from Ford Foundation for developing Division of Mathematical Sciences; colloquium notices; minutes of the Inter-School Mathematics Committee Meeting, November 5, 1965 and March 4, 1966; description of probability and statistics courses; pilot project experiment in teaching of large classes; report from Dr. C.Y. Chao on how to teach Math 30 so freshman will understand; "Graduate Study in Mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh, 1965-66" brochure.

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box 7, folder 55

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; announcement of Math 160 offered jointly by Department of Biostatistics and Math; mathematics problem for Engineering students-grading and course content; request for more space in Schenley Hall; "Graduate Study in Mathematics at the University of Pittsburgh, 1967-68" brochure.

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box 7, folder 56

Scope and Content Notes

Remote consoles and the Computer Science Interaction Committee (DNS); material on the development of The Division of Mathematical Sciences; draft of "Division of Mathematical Sciences: a Ten Year Development Plan"; drafts about the subject of a Department of Statistics; requests from Engineering Dean Hollscher for syllabi for certain courses in Math and Chemistry.

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box 7, folder 57

Scope and Content Notes

Material on microbiology group of Biology Department which is to be established as a new academic department; Biophysics Department adopts motion to join the new department; status report on the department listing faculty, staff, students, and courses.

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box 7, folder 58

Scope and Content Notes

Draft proposal for graduate degree program in Microbiology, May 26, 1964; approval by department and sectional representatives, June 11, 1964; "Doctor of Philosophy Program Microbiology, University of Pittsburgh" brochure; correspondence on Microbiology as a separate department; job descriptions for office personnel; floor plan, 3rd floor Langley Hall.

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box 7, folder 59

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium announcements; report by Norman Austern enumerating activities during leave of absence, 1957-1958; request and approval for B.L. Cohen to act as a consultant to the cyclotron nuclear physics group at Oak Ridge National Laboratory; report requested by T.M. Donahue in application for a Fulbright exchange grant; proposal for attracting two of the world's first flight physicists to the faculty; "A Plan for the Development of the Physics Faculty," October 1958; restructuring of physics courses to fit into the trimester plan requested by engineering Dean Fitterer; University of Pittsburgh cooperating with AACTE and NBC in offering Atomic Age Physics as a credit course; move from Cathedral of Learning to Clapp Hall; scale drawing #3368 of "Plan for Changes in Storage Space to Move Physics Dept. Lectures to Clapp Hall Auditorium"; Old Mellon Institute space assigned to Physics and to the Radiation Laboratory; blue print of Clapp Hall #3240 as of March 1, 1956; floor plan of Old Mellon Institute 2nd floor.

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box 7, folder 60

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; correspondence; inquiries about employment; course listings, Fall 1959-1960; School of Engineering requests for evening Physics courses; grade distributions.

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box 7, folder 61

Scope and Content Notes

"Opportunity in Physics: The Undergraduate Program in Physics at the University of Pittsburgh" brochure distributed to high school students in a seven-state area; proposals for changing name of Old Mellon Institute; space in OMI and Thaw Hall; proposal to estimate undergraduate atomic physics lab, 1959, and correspondence Scaife Foundation for funding, 1960, with OMI floor plans OMI.; "Graduate Work in Physics at the University of Pittsburgh" brochure, November 1960.

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box 7, folder 62

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; eight Pitt physicists attend International Congress on Nuclear Structure at Queen's University, Kinston, Ontario; two faculty accepting positions elsewhere; Physics Engineering curriculum, offering of credit courses in The Continental Classroom NBC-TV program; invitation to lecture and tours of the Physics Research Laboratories for high school students; space question.

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box 7, folder 63

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices and seminars; list of visitors in Department of Physics; report by the Pittsburgh Study Group for Nuclear Info entitled "Fallout Protection - What to know and do about nuclear attack"; six Pitt physicists invited to Rutherford Jubilee Conference on Nuclear Physics held at Manchester, England; class schedule, Winter 1961/1962; physics enrollment, 1960/1961; requests for additional space in Old Mellon Institute; Spectroscopy Laboratory recommendations; correspondence on costs of equipment; "Future Plans for the Physics Library" paper; Halliday letter to Lauffer on teaching of applied physics.

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box 7, folder 64

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; copy of report by Pittsburgh Study Group for Nuclear Information: "The Effects of Nuclear War on the Pittsburgh Area" and summary; library problems concerning journal subscriptions; Quehanna Nuclear Reactor; Triga reactor correspondence and publications furnished by General Dynamics Corporation which describe applications of the reactor.

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box 8, folder 65

Scope and Content Notes

Distribution of courses in undergraduate program; course offerings, Spring 1963; Dean Halliday's memo to department chairman suggesting brochures be developed for recruitment and research proposals with examples; renovations needed for magnet installation on 4th floor of Old Mellon Institute; Thaw Hall #304 designed as shelter from Gamma radiation; History requests relinquishing of book funds for History of Science materials.

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box 8, folder 66

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; minutes of Tumble Run Conference on the Space Program, July 9, 1963; Douglas Aircraft Company and University of Pittsburgh agreement on Aerial Photography of The Eclipse of the Quiet Sun by Airplane over Northern Canada on July 20, 1963; staff meeting agenda, September 17, 1963; Triga reactor; grade distributions of engineering students; O.H. Blackwood Memorial award and A.G. Worthing award; Physics major undergraduate courses; graduate student group solves problem and submits results for publication.

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box 8, folder 67

Scope and Content Notes

Physics Department open house for high school physics teachers and students; listing of department personnel, Spring 1963/1964; wind tunnel in Engineering Hall; renovation of Old Mellon Institute; electronics shop serves DNS; Professors Fite and Brackman invited by NASA to submit bid for a contract to build some space hardware which involves use of university facilities; final report on disposition of graduate students applications for 1964/1965; letters on Douglas Davids for teaching in Physics; listing of applications for Postdoctoral for 1964/1965; Galileo celebration 1564/1964; analysis of physics courses for engineering students.

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box 8, folder 68

Scope and Content Notes

Visiting lecturers; notice competitive physics tests; colloquium and seminar notices; correspondence on high energy accelerator; memo and notice of Physics 81; letter about Physics 780; Physics 17; "Graduate Study in Physics" brochure, 1965 ; correspondence on open house; memo on Physics 83; proposal for undergrad curriculum; memos on physical plant; letter to Van Dusen from Halliday about spinoff; memo on publications; excerpt from executive committee meeting on new name for Old Mellon Institute; memo on Pitt-AVCO; list of admission for grad study, 1964/1965; memo about librarian; publicity notice of new high energy faculty; proposed fundamental particle physics group; application for post-doctoral fellowships.

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box 8, folder 69

Scope and Content Notes

Seminar and colloquium notices; correspondence on high energy accelerator; newsletter #1, 1966; memos on cooperation in finding class space; correspondence on physical plant; summary of meeting in Minneapolis on intro physics courses; clipping on improving teaching; correspondence about dedication of Van de Graaff Lab; correspondence about naming buildings; letter about 89th Congress HR6666 to allow Pitt to import spectrometer duty free.

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box 8, folder 70

Scope and Content Notes

List of Physics colloquia and seminars, 1966; correspondence on Master Plan for Higher Education; disposition of graduate student applications; letter on expansion into Engineering Hall; picture of Physics complex; seminar notices; descriptions of several physics course; memo on enrollment by General Studies students; list of grad student applications; correspondence on Western Pennsylvania Academic Council on Problems of War and Peace (WPAC) and using university mail to distribute literature; correspondence on graduate assistants and wage tax; proposal for science education program; invitation from Juniata College for Physics Consultant; letter about Dr. Castle, Westinghouse Labs; correspondence on travel arrangements to USSR conference; correspondence on new name for Old Mellon Institute; letter to Dean regarding physics problem in his textbook; correspondence on reports and publications to NASA; memo of meeting to discuss financial support for department; equipment requirements; tabulation of graduate students from 1963/1964-1968/1969; plan for improvement of teaching physics in secondary schools; list of new graduate assistants and fellows, 1967/1968; new doctoral personnel for 1967/1968.

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box 8, folder 71

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices; list of professional activities, appointments and promotions; program for conference on experimental psychiatry; correspondence on department operating clinic (eg. student counseling); letter of commendation from American Psychological Association; correspondence on relationship between Psychology department and psychology training at WPIC; conflict between department and Education psychology; current trends conference, March 12, 1959; memo on program in social psychology; correspondence about department personnel; space and equipment needs; memos on student advisors; student complaints; funds received for psychological testing; correspondence on reorganizing office of education research; 5-yr. budget estimated for department; "Tribute to College Professor" article.

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box 8, folder 72

Scope and Content Notes

Colloquium notices 1959/1960; letter on publication of current trend lectures; correspondence about problems with social psychology program and Psychology department under Natural Sciences; analysis of staff needs; spring 1960 schedule; joint program in biophysics and psychology at University of Washington; space problems; annual report to American Psychological Association; seminar roster, HE 210, 1960; colloquium notices, 1960/1961; report from department; summary of financial training support; memo on inter-department program in social psychology; correspondence on seminar in counseling at University of Pittsburgh Johnstown; problem with Department of Education about psychology courses; notice of summer workshop in programmed instruction.

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box 8, folder 73

Scope and Content Notes

Report from Department; Middle States Association evaluation of Department; colloquium notices; Social Psychology Committee meeting minutes; teaching schedules, 1962/1963; space needs; policies governing regular fellowships of Public Health Society, 1962; chart showing interrelationship between Psychology and other departments; description of UCLA Psychology Department.

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box 9, folder 74

Scope and Content Notes

Report from American Psychological Association evaluating clinical psychology program; colloquium notices; organization chart; graduate admissions report; memo on joint participation with Dentistry; graduate program in Social Psychology; scheduling problems; teaching schedule; space problems; memo on department goals; correspondence about graduate program in college teaching.

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box 9, folder 75

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on evaluation of clinical psychology; evaluation of social psychology; reorganization of Psychology department; colloquium notices; memos on scheduling classes; newspaper clippings on cheating incident; description of research programs; plan for remote console system for computer use in psychology.

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box 9, folder 76

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about petty cash fund for department; American Psychological Association approves clinical psychology program; colloquium and seminar notices; Dr. Allen Fisher's position paper on physiological psychology and proposal to teach; undergraduate student Sandra Walker presents paper at American Psychology Association; letter on cooperation with VA hospital; correspondence on need for additional staff in Educational Psychology, 1967; Allen Fisher proposal for a Brain-Behavior program including NIH funding, 1966; correspondence on strengthening Social Psychology program; letter from Educational Testing Society, Princeton, N.J., about Pitt participating in developing an examination, 1967; Graduate Study in Psychology brochure; letter praising students who participated in Pittsburgh Psychological Association meeting, 1967; correspondence about releasing space in Bellefield Building; staff needs projections for 1971/1972.

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box 9, folder 77

Scope and Content Notes

Reviews of recent books by Dr. Glaser; manual for student and counselor to understand testing; "Performance of Liberal Arts Students as measured by Grad Record Examination Area Tests" by Eloise France, January 1960; "A Descriptive Study of 1958 and 1959 Entering Freshman Classes of University of Pittsburgh in Terms of Selection and Placement Measurements" by Lawrence Fox, May 1960; Graduate Records Exam Special Report by Educational Testing Service, 1960; SAT scores of Class of 1960.

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box 9, folder 78

Scope and Content Notes

"Some comparisons of aptitude and achievement test results for 1959 and 1960 entering freshman classes at University of Pittsburgh" by Phoebe Suica, 1961; "A Brief Report on the Revised UPE" by Robert Willoughby, 1961; Spring testing schedule; "A Report of the Performance of University of Pittsburgh Seniors and Sophomores on area tests of Graduate records examination" by University Testing Service.

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box 9, folder 79

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence with Dr. Glaser on establishing a center for Research on Learning and Instruction; draft for proposed center (became Learning Research and Development Center); "Freshman Placement Series, Mathematics 1963" by Mohiuddin Ahmed, 1964; memo to Chancellor on proposed establishment of Bureau of Psychological Services; memo on the functions of a testing service, 1967.

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box 9, folder 80

Scope and Content Notes

Newspaper article about opening of lab, February 18, 1947; correspondence on space needs, 1959; tax and tuition status for research assistants; correspondence about cost estimate of building an addition to lab, 1960; correspondence on commercial use of radiation lab; agreement between Western N.Y. Nuclear Research Center, Inc. and Nuclear Science and Engineering Corporation, 1965; proposal to turn cyclotron over to Medical School.

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box 9, folder 81

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box 10, folder 82

Scope and Content Notes

List of University of Pittsburgh grads listed in Biological Sciences volume of American Men of Science, 1955; nominations of distinguished alumni for honorary degrees; correspondence about newsletter; continuing education seminars for alumni; Alumni: Allegheny Observatory, 1910-1941, Biophysics, Chemistry, 1946-1959, Geology, Mathematics, 1921-1958, Physics, and Psychology, 1949-1959

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box 10, folder 83

Scope and Content Notes

Alumni and community relations; solicitation for funds; correspondence on George M. Shaw gift of Florida shells; draft copy of Natural Sciences Newsletter for Fall 1967; correspondence about solicitation of funds from DNS alumni.

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box 10, folder 84

Scope and Content Notes

Annual reports for 1956/1957, 1957/1958, and 1961/1962.

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box 10, folder 85

Scope and Content Notes

Bookstore survey to determine how it could better serve the University Professional center facilities in Bruce Hall; bookstore textbook supply catalog, Winter 1960; invitation to new Book Center open house, March 8, 1960; graph showing peak period of service in cafeteria; Book Store News, volume 2, number 1, April 1960.

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box 10, folder 86

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box 10, folder 87

Scope and Content Notes

John Scott Medal Award and Nobel Prize.

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box 10, folder 88

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence from Chaplain Luccock; announcements of faculty seminars; "And Crown Thy Good With Brotherhood" publication of University of Pittsburgh Student Council of Religious Organizations; Dr. Lauffer turns down chairmanship of Board of Religion.

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box 10, folder 89

Scope and Content Notes

"The program in Religion at the University of Pittsburgh" paper; correspondence about a Department of Religion; brochures from State University of Iowa about School of Religion.

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box 10, folder 90

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about prospective members of the Board; Physical Plant and Site Development Committee meeting minutes, December 7, 1965; retirement remarks made by Gwilym A. Price, January 10, 1967.

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box 10, folder 91

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box 11, folder 92

Scope and Content Notes

Outline of the science program; Dean Lauffer as judge of School Science Experts Quiz broadcasts; sample publications.

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box 11, folder 93

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on procedures for processing requisitions; consultation with University attorneys; "Schedule of Student Charges," January and August 1962; faculty benefits compared 1957 and 1962; new school, Division and Department Code Books, May 1964.

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box 11, folder 94

Scope and Content Notes

Student charges and name change, March 10, 1965.

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box 11, folder 95

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box 11, folder 96

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on relations with their faculty; Dean Halliday to Dean Teare about students attending graduate courses at either institution; Dr. Stever from MIT becomes CIT president; "Memorandum of Understanding" between CIT and University of Pittsburgh on cooperative arrangements; clippings on merger of CIT and Mellon Institute.

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box 11, folder 97

Scope and Content Notes

Preliminary draft of a proposal for a Center in the Division of Natural Sciences and information on a similar center at Berkeley called Miller Institute.

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box 11, folder 98

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box 11, folder 99

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box 11, folder 100

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box 11, folder 101

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box 11, folder 102

Scope and Content Notes

Commencement program with Dr. Lauffer's speech presenting Gaylord P. Harnwell with honorary Doctor of Law degree, 1957; correspondence on commencement instructions; correspondence on Dr. Werner Von Braun as an honorary degree recipient and copy of Dr. Lauffer's presentation speech, 1958; correspondence about Dr. Enrico Bompiani, Dr. Eugene P. Wigner and Dr. Samuel A. Goudsmit as possible candidates for an honorary degree; student representatives for commencement, 1959; Dr. Lauffer's commencement notes; correspondence and memos, 1961.

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box 11, folder 103

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about alumni seminars to be held during commencement week; honorary degree presentation speech to Dr. Wendell Meredith Stanley; Dean's commencement notes, 1962; memos on arrangements; honorary degree candidates, 1963; honorary degree presentation speech to Harold Clayton Urey; Dr. Kurtzman's commencement remarks, 1967.

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box 12, folder 104

Scope and Content Notes

Board Committee on Physical Plant and Site Development; committee for DNS Bulletin; University Advisory Committee on Teacher Education; Committee on the Andrew Mellon Fellowships; Radiation Safety Committee (includes copy of the committee's publication "Regulations Regarding the Safe Use of Sources of Ionizing Radiation," 1960).

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box 12, folder 105

Scope and Content Notes

U.S. Government General Medical Research Program, Max Lauffer a member of the Project Committee; Radiation Safety Committee (includes "Regulations Regarding the Safe Use of Sources of Ionizing Radiation," 1965); open letter committee on the Nuclear Test Ban Negotiations; committee on University Environmental Health and Safety.

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box 12, folder 106

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on appointment to membership; minutes and notices of meetings; Faculty Development Program; special committee reports and minutes.

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box 12, folder 107

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence, memos, and "Draft Report of Joint Committee on Faculty Participation in Policy Making."

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box 12, folder 108

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence; "It's Everybody's Bicentennial!" pamphlet; minutes of meetings.

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box 12, folder 109

Scope and Content Notes

PENNTAP Proposal; "Report to the Special Task Force of the Appropriations Committee and the Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" by the University of Pittsburgh, April 4, 1967; telephone request for applying State appropriation formula.

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box 12, folder 110

Scope and Content Notes

Butler Community College; Community College of Allegheny County; loyalty oath taken by David Halliday as a member of the Board of Trustees and letter from Dr. Halliday to President Kermit Morrissey on membership on the Board with biographical data attached; correspondence about the community college.

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box 12, folder 111

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about equipment, draperies for Langley, catalog distribution, demonstrations, carpet estimates.

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box 12, folder 112

Scope and Content Notes

Statistical programs available; list of books, papers and manuals in library, November 1, 1959; installation and celebration of $1,250,000 IBM 7070 computer; correspondence on uses of the computer; space for the IBM 7090 system; correspondence on the IBM 7090; possible Pitt-Carnegie Tech collaboration in computing; computer usage problem.

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box 13, folder 113

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on relationship of the DNS to the Computer and Data Processing Center; computer usage of 7070 and 7090; complaints about errors and hours; draft "Proposal to Establish a Remote Computing Facility in the Department of Psychology"; change of name to Computer Center, June 16, 1966; search committee for director.

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box 13, folder 114

Scope and Content Notes

Computer usage and correspondence about Computer Center Interaction Committee.

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box 13, folder 115

Scope and Content Notes

Computer Science proposal correspondence; courses in computer science; CIT establishes Department of Computer Science; applicant for head of computer science; "Proposed Program for the Master of Science Degree in Computer Science" paper.

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box 13, folder 116

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box 13, folder 117

Scope and Content Notes

"Policy to Prevent Conflict of Interest in Government Sponsored Research at the University of Pittsburgh" paper and correspondence about conflict of interest.

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box 13, folder 118

Scope and Content Notes

Letters requesting permission and summary sheets of activities by department.

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box 13, folder 119

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box 13, folder 120

Scope and Content Notes

Analysis of frequency of courses offered by DNS, Division of Social Sciences, Division of Humanities, and academic disciplines.

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box 13, folder 121

Scope and Content Notes

Listing by trimester and department Astronomy, Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Math, Physics, Psychology.

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box 14, folder 122

Scope and Content Notes

Listing by trimester and department Astronomy, Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Math, Physics, Psychology.

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box 14, folder 123

Scope and Content Notes

Listing by trimester and department Astronomy, Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Math, Physics, Psychology.

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box 15, folder 124

Scope and Content Notes

Listing by trimester and department Astronomy, Biology, Biophysics, Chemistry, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Math, Physics, Psychology.

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box 15, folder 125

Scope and Content Notes

Fact book with QA on title; DNS average salaries by department; reimbursable salary tables; questionnaire for Committee on Master Plan for Higher Education; photocopy of article in Science "Pittsburgh: The Rocky Road to Academic Excellence" Parts I-III; Pennsylvania House Bill No.2 which defines the new status for the University and No.120 which is the University appropriation act, 1966.

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box 15, folder 126

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence regarding the x-ray crystallography lab as an interdepartmental unit; "Teaching and Research in X-Ray Crystallography 1953-1958" paper; course announcement, Summer 1959; computer use; list of reprints and preprints; "Research and Teaching in X-Ray Crystallography" (a history and list of publications); proposal that Dr. B.M. Cramen be made full member of graduate faculty; correspondence about interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Crystallography; notes on re-organization of Crystallography Lab; correspondence about Crystallography Lab.

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box 15, folder 127

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on computer problems; publication list; Ph.D. program in Crystallography; the Crystallography Laboratory, 1965; renovation in Thaw Hall; Crystallography Lab policy statement; extension of computation facilities requested by Dr. Jeffrey; Honorarium for Dr. Hanic; article in Physics Today on Crystallography Lab; correspondence on efforts to secure funds for joint Pitt-Brazil program; dumbwaiter in Thaw Hall; correspondence on Crystallography Lab.

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box 16, folder 128

Scope and Content Notes

Mid-summer reports of year recipients of Summer Travel Study Awards, 1958-1959; correspondence and memos on exchange awards and special events, foreign students; correspondence on exchange relationship with Tsing Hua University; foreign science teacher program; roster of educational exchange personnel, 1959-1960; Pittsburgh Council for International Visitors.

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box 16, folder 129

Scope and Content Notes

Foreign science teacher program and travel abroad.

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box 16, folder 130

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box 16, folder 131

Scope and Content Notes

Foreign Science teacher program; fourth Bay College project; "Pitt Explores the World on WPGH"; list of students and faculty from abroad, 1962-1963.

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box 16, folder 132

Scope and Content Notes

Enrollment from abroad, 1963-1964; "Interviews abroad 1964" publication in India; international seminars; travel abroad; memos.

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box 16, folder 133

Scope and Content Notes

Enrollment from abroad, 1964-1965, and memos.

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box 17, folder 134

Scope and Content Notes

Enrollment from abroad, 1965/1966-1966/1967; travel abroad; memos.

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box 17, folder 135

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box 17, folder 136

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box 17, folder 137

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box 17, folder 138

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box 17, folder 139

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box 17, folder 140

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box 17, folder 141

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box 18, folder 142

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box 18, folder 143

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box 18, folder 144

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box 18, folder 145

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box 18, folder 145A

Scope and Content Notes

Department heads meeting agendas and minutes, 1950-1960; description of National Defense graduate fellowship program in Natural Sciences; working paper on pre-registration for trimester operations.

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box 18, folder 146

Scope and Content Notes

Agendas and minutes of Department Head meetings with attachments on library acquisitions; memo on department problems.

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box 18, folder 147

Scope and Content Notes

Department Head meeting agendas and minutes; memos on policies of graduate courses; submission of faculty names for 11th edition "American Men of Science."

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box 19, folder 148

Scope and Content Notes

Department Head meeting agendas and minutes; "Flight from Teaching" summary of 1963/1964 annual report of Carnegie Foundation for advancement of teaching; memos on fund raising; papers on International Dimensions programs.

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box 19, folder 149

Scope and Content Notes

Department Head meeting agendas and minutes; draft charter for proposed University Committee on programs and goals; memo on Spanish instruction; By- Laws of Board of Trustees; memo on non-tenured faculty; memo on graduate student assistant pay scale; memo on costs of new campus building projects; memo on organizational changes at University; full enrollments, Fall 1966/1967; correspondence on Pitt joining Association of Midwestern Universities; enrollment report; DNS highlights for Annual report; memo on need for natural scientist on Ecuador Project; memo on Board of Visitors; status report of Earth and Planetary Sciences, September 1, 1967.

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box 19, folder 150

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box 19, folder 151

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box 20, folder 152

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box 20, folder 153

Scope and Content Notes

Guest lists, Chancellor's luncheon with community leaders at Duquesne Club and Chancellor's football luncheons (Friends of the University); fiscal needs of Law School, 1959; financial development program for Academic Disciplines, 1960-1965; proposal for pre-doctoral fellowship in genetics and related fields, 1960; list of directors, Kettering Foundation.

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box 20, folder 154

Scope and Content Notes

Legislative Day planning, 1960; "Economy of Giving" brochure; list of 5 universities and how they spent Ford Foundation money; list of prospective Pitt corporate donors; development plans for Academic Disciplines.

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box 20, folder 155

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on donated used equipment; correspondence about Dr. Lauffer presenting Dr. Merriam Trytten with honorary degree at 175th anniversary convocation; news release on Chancellor's speech on Education as Growth Industry, January 29, 1963; Development plans for Academic Disciplines report, 1963.

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box 20, folder 156

Scope and Content Notes

Pamphlet on Good Way for fundraising by Paul Davis; correspondence on donated equipment; correspondence with charitable funds; Vice Chancellor's memo on handling gifts in kind; "Renaissance" brochure; proposal on fund raising in Natural Sciences, 1967; summary of development fund requests, 1967.

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box 21, folder 157

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box 21, folder 158

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on needs of all Natural Sciences departments, 1959; development projects in Division, 1966; program development funds needs of Academic Disciplines, 1966.

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box 21, folder 159

Scope and Content Notes

Projected staff and equipment needs for Natural Sciences Departments.

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box 21, folder 160

Scope and Content Notes

Projected staff and equipment needs for Natural Sciences Department following state relatedness.

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box 21, folder 161

Scope and Content Notes

Director's report explaining work of Foundation; report of comparative cycle study (individual phenomena in 5.9 year cycle and other year terms); proposal for international conference on cyclic phenomena, 1964.

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box 21, folder 162

Scope and Content Notes

Relationship between Academic Disciplines and School Liberal Arts; copy of speech by scholar-in-residence, Hayward Keniston; policy on travel funds, 1959; memo on integration of Division Natural Sciences with other schools and with University divisions; organization and interest of Academic Disciplines report, 1960; memo about reorganization of department of Modern Languages; minutes of staff meetings, 1959/1960.

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box 21, folder 163

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on prospective deans for Humanities; memo on lecture series in Chinese area center; minutes of staff meetings, 1950-1962; announcement about Thompson as acting Chairmen of Sociology, 1961/1962; correspondence about East Asian Studies; foreign languages with names of department chairmen and Italian 180 course; memo appointing Chinitz as Department Head of Economics; undergraduate program in Economics; list of courses taught by Mellon professors.

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box 21, folder 164

Scope and Content Notes

Brochures describing graduate study in each Natural Science Department; memo on Chancellor's retreat; announcement of Theatre productions; announcement of establishment of Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, January 4, 1963; minutes of staff meetings, 1962-1963; memo on prospective social sciences dean; university policy on discrimination.

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box 21, folder 165

Scope and Content Notes

Memo on Music Department's chamber orchestra; memo from Linguistics department on coordinating research; memo on prospective Social Sciences Dean; notice of space technology conference; memo on special subcommittee on chairmanship of Social Psychology; minutes of staff meetings, 1963-1965; correspondence on teaching; memo on cooperation with community colleges; correspondence on Soviet Studies; memos on linguistics; organizational chart, Academic disciplines; course changes in Anthropology; reorganization of Psychology Department.

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box 22, folder 166

Scope and Content Notes

Memo on proposed committee on instructional technology; proposal for joint religious studies program with Pittsburgh Theological Seminary; correspondence about Oakland Plan; memo on Social Psychology; agreements on funding Omar Moore's research projects; responsive environment; Moore's paper "Autotelic responsive environments and exceptional children," 1963; staff meeting minutes.

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box 22, folder 167

Scope and Content Notes

Statement of instruction responsibilities; position paper on Asian Studies; correspondence on instructional technology; correspondence on Dean Wadsworth paper about proposed social sciences building; search for Dean of Social Sciences.

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box 22, folder 168

Scope and Content Notes

List of potential donors for endowed professorships; correspondence with Professor Bompiani, Rome, about Mellon Professorship; press clippings on first two Mellon appointments; recommendations for professorships; "Role of Academic Disciplines in a Modern University" address by Chancellor Litchfield about Mellon Grant for professor; list of Mellon professors and their lecture schedule, 1963/1964.

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box 22, folder 169

Scope and Content Notes

"Research History of Chemistry Department" by Alexander Silverman, 1945; letter describing University's academic divisions; History of Development of Research programs in Natural Sciences; History of Pymatuning Lab; History of Cyclotron funds; reports from each department as to how they handle internal communication, May 1961.

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box 22, folder 170

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box 22, folder 171

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box 22, folder 172

Scope and Content Notes

Minutes; statement of faculty opinion on University future, August 4, 1965; statement on future from GSPIA faculty; comments on state relatedness by S. Rosenberg, November 9, 1965; notice of general faculty meeting; resolution on faculty participation in nominating Board of Trustees members; resolution of Natural Sciences Committee on Faculty-Trustee Communication; Statement of Educational Policies Committee to Board of Trustees, June 3, 1965; faculty vote on University calendar; classified research and modern language requirement; course offerings, Spring and Summer 1967.

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box 23, folder 173

Scope and Content Notes

Classified research survey from Natural Sciences departments; statement on research endorsed by Senate; correspondence on classified research; correspondence on language requirement; recommendations from Graduate faculty, Natural Sciences; list of universities' language requirements for graduate study; proposals for trimester calendar; minutes of faculty meeting.

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box 23, folder 174

Scope and Content Notes

Carnegie Institute of Technology; interdisciplinary activities; School of Medicine; Mellon Institute; correspondence about relationships with other area educational institutions.

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box 23, folder 175

Scope and Content Notes

Functions and objectives of DNS, 1959/1960; evaluations of DNS, Earth and Planetary Science, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, 1964/1965.

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box 23, folder 176

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box 23, folder 177

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on the plan, 1966/1967; draft and final copy of University of Pittsburgh, Division of Natural Sciences, Science Development Plan, January 5, 1967.

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box 23, folder 178

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box 23, folder 179

Scope and Content Notes

Continuing education for alumni; invitations to attend education conference; science program for elementary education students; seminar in College Teaching; changes in teacher certification; "New Directions in Teacher Education: The Graduate Internship Program; a Five-Year Report 1960-65" by the School of Education, University of Pittsburgh, 1965; American Council on Education, 1958/1959-1964/1965.

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box 23, folder 180

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on Educational Placement Office, 1958-1959; training program for foreign teachers 1960-1961; certification requirements in Pennsylvania, 1963; correspondence on seminars and conferences; "A Statement Relating to Future Developments and Expanding Needs of the School of Education," 1960; academic course offerings for graduate students in education; guidelines for the preparation programs of teachers of secondary school science and mathematics; analysis of graduate courses offered in the academic discipline in departments of Mathematics, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Earth and Planetary Sciences, 1965/1966-1966/1967.

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box 23, folder 181

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about Committee on University Services; career counseling -educational enrichment for secondary schools; EDUCOM periodical, 1965/1966-1966/1967.

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box 23, folder 182

Scope and Content Notes

Preliminary and final programs of ASEE annual meeting sponsored by University of Pittsburgh and C.I.T., 1959; correspondence on DNS courses for engineering students; survey of nuclear education programs; preparation of proposal to Ford Foundation; search for new dean of engineering.

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box 23, folder 183

Scope and Content Notes

Inquiries from international students about entrance; proposals for the Industrial Engineering Ph.D.; correspondence about deanship search; Dr Harold E. Hollscher named dean as of July 1, 1965; ECPD inspection for re-evaluation.

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box 24, folder 184

Scope and Content Notes

Salary distribution, DNS and Engineering; correspondence on Junior Engineers' and Scientists' Summer Institute (JESSI); average salaries in natural sciences; papers by Dean Hollscher, "Principles, Problems, Models and Engineering," "The Omitted Link," "An Arrow or a Wheel," "Bharat in New Clothes," and "The Industrialization of Developing Countries"; "A Sylogism on Mathematics" prepared by Engineering Undergraduate Administrative Committee; paper on "A New Undergraduate Program" School of Engineering; math placement test.

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box 24, folder 185

Scope and Content Notes

Comparative enrollment data, spring trimesters, 1960-1962; comparative enrollment report, 1961/1962 and 1962/1963; enrollment analyses 1965/1966; correspondence on room capacity; enrollment data 200 and 300 series; enrollment model for X year.

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box 24, folder 186

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box 24, folder 187

Scope and Content Notes

Proficiency in research, graduate teaching and undergraduate teaching.

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box 24, folder 188

Scope and Content Notes

Announcements and correspondence concerning ads, including the A.W. Mellon Fellowship.

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box 24, folder 189

Scope and Content Notes

Announcements about study grants; Scaife Foundation and the 1958 death of Alan Scaife; grant from Benedum Foundation, 1962; Foundation for the Study of Cycles; proposed grant from Kresge Foundation; list of Pittsburgh based foundations.

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box 24, folder 190

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box 24, folder 191

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box 24, folder 192

Scope and Content Notes

Award letters and records of payment, 1959-1960; summer fellowships, 1959-1960; summer fellowships for graduate teaching assistants and award letters to fellows, 1959; summer fellowships for grad teaching assistants, award letters, and correspondence, 1960.

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box 25, folder 193

Scope and Content Notes

Award letters and correspondence, 1960-1961; summer fellowships for graduate teaching assistants, award letters, and correspondence, 1961.

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box 25, folder 194

Scope and Content Notes

Award letters and correspondence; Regional Congress on NSF Fellowship Programs; summer fellowships for graduate teaching assistants, award letters, and correspondence, 1962.

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box 25, folder 195

Scope and Content Notes

Award letters and correspondence, 1962-1963; graduate and summer fellowship correspondence, 1962-1963; summer fellowships for graduate teaching assistants, 1963.

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box 25, folder 196

Scope and Content Notes

Co-op graduate and summer fellowships, 1953-1964; memos and correspondence by Dr. Lauffer, summer fellowships, 1964; co-op graduate fellowships, 1964-1965; summer fellowships, 1965.

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box 25, folder 197

Scope and Content Notes

Summer fellowships, 1966; co-op graduate fellowship, 1966-1967; graduate fellows, 1965-1966; graduate fellows, 1966-1967.

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box 25, folder 198

Scope and Content Notes

Graduate trainees, 1964-1967, and summer trainees, 1966-1967.

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box 25, folder 199

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box 25, folder 200

Scope and Content Notes

Announcements, forms, correspondence, awardees, and nominees.

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box 25, folder 201

Scope and Content Notes

Announcements, forms, correspondence, awardees, and nominees.

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box 26, folder 202

Scope and Content Notes

Memo from Dean Halliday to Dr. Litchfield on engineering grant; copy of proposal "A Dual-Stem Program for the Education and Training of Engineers."

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box 26, folder 203

Scope and Content Notes

List of buildings and room assignments; correspondence about Freshman Comp, 1958; midday series programs; inquiry about positions; inquiries about university programs; memo on Khrushchev's visit; United Fund; John Scott award; letter from Dr. Lauffer to Agnes L. Starrett about her book "History of the University of Pittsburgh"; St. Edmund's Academy uses lecture room in Clapp Hall.

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box 26, folder 204

Scope and Content Notes

United Fund Campaign; St. Edmund's Christmas Lecture for high school science students; Mayor's Prayer Breakfast for J.M. Barr; invitation to Steven Dedijer of Denmark to deliver lecture; National Medal of Science; Hill Education Project; credit of tuition allowance for student Jesse Corlis, son of eminent scientist Dr. Lester Corlis; correspondence on RIAS (Research Institute for Advanced Study) Baltimore; tables showing academic progress of football players; use of Clapp Hall by St. Edmund's Academy.

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box 26, folder 205

Scope and Content Notes

Memos on programs and procedures; time schedules of classes; brochures; announcements.

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box 26, folder 206

Scope and Content Notes

Memos on programs and procedures; time schedules of classes; brochures; announcements.

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box 26, folder 207

Scope and Content Notes

Letters congratulating University of Pittsburgh on aid in war effort; U.S. Information Agency requests catalogs; information from Armed Services Technical Information Agency to assist a Department of Defense Contract; correspondence from U.S. Army Chemical Center; correspondence from U.S. Public Health Service; correspondence about office of Naval Research.

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box 26, folder 208

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence with office of Naval Research; Army Chemical Center; correspondence on federal grants; NASA recruiting drive; quotations to U.S. Air Force; University of Pittsburgh Air correspondence; National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council; Air Force Chemistry grant and contract research.

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box 26, folder 209

Scope and Content Notes

Air Research and Development Command, 1958/1959-1960/1961; correspondence on University of Pittsburgh fields of interest; "Basic Research in the Air Force"; memos.

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box 26, folder 210

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box 27, folder 211

Scope and Content Notes

NASA; Regional Industrial Development Corp. (RIDC); conference announcements; related activities at the University of Pittsburgh paper; proposal for RIDC facility in Pittsburgh; "Research in the Division of the Natural Science" by M.A. Lauffer; memo on proposal to Department of Defense and copies of info sent to Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara; space related activities at the University of Pittsburgh.

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box 27, folder 212

Scope and Content Notes

Regulations for research programs; correspondence with congressman urging creation of Institute of General Medical Sciences in National Institute of Health; Dr. Lauffer invited to join General Medical Sciences Council.

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box 27, folder 213

Scope and Content Notes

Clipping about setting up council, April 5, 1963; Dr. Halliday accepts membership in the Council, Chancellor also a member; agendas and minutes; membership list; "Changing Manpower Needs in Pennsylvania" report; Council assignments; Dr. Halliday's recommendations for major national scientific committees; proposed duties of committee on research trends; Report of Education Committee assessing higher education in Pennsylvania.

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box 27, folder 214

Scope and Content Notes

Roster of Federal Government Commission and Advisory Committees in the Sciences; list of Pitt faculty recommended for Government Committees; roster of Army scientific advisory panel; list of top 25 Department of Defense Contractors; paper, "Minerals in future of Pennsylvania related to science needs"; roster of Pitt personnel who could aid state in industrial planning; list of new technologies recommendations of Research Trends Communications to Governor on furthering research in Pennsylvania; correspondence on state aid to higher education.

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box 27, folder 215

Scope and Content Notes

Notices, agendas, and minutes; Geographical distribution of NASA appropriations, 1963; report of Committee on Scientific personnel; agenda and discussion of meeting in Washington D.C., October 16, 1963; progress reports on Committee on Research trends, April 1964.

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box 28, folder 216

Scope and Content Notes

Trends Survey, Replies from letter sent to 383 Pennsylvania leaders in science, engineering, business, education and government asking them to evaluate trends in science and technology, 1964; National Academy of Science publication: Proposed US program for "International Years of the Quiet Sun 1964-65."

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box 28, folder 217

Scope and Content Notes

Reports from Pennsylvania leaders in education and industry on future of Pennsylvania's resources and technological development with index.

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box 28, folder 218

Scope and Content Notes

Reports on Pennsylvania's future and summaries for final report of Committee.

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box 29, folder 219

Scope and Content Notes

Two drafts of final report of Committee on Research Trends of Future Important Economic Potential prepared for Governor's Council on Science and Technology, June and July 1964.

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box 29, folder 220

Scope and Content Notes

Draft of final report of Governor's Council including list of scientists in Pennsylvania suggested to Federal agencies as competent for service, June 29, 1964; recommendations for educational policies; Proposals for atomic energy; research and technology as source of economic growth.

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box 29, folder 221

Scope and Content Notes

Final published report of the Council, summary and supplement which includes Report of Education Committee, Report of Scientific Industry Promotion Committee and Report of Committee on Research Trends, September 1964.

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box 29, folder 222

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on improved instruction in Mathematics and Science; memo from Steele Gow to head of Center about pre-college math and science instruction; report on Frick School; brochure describing Center; memo on pre-college math/science program; description of Schenley High School programs and value to University; plan for Educational Research. The Center became the Learning and Research Development Center in 1963/1964.

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box 29, folder 223

Scope and Content Notes

List of faculty in natural sciences; memo from Dean Stone to Dean Halliday about minor adjustment in faculty employment bylaws; correspondence and draft of Ph.D. oral examination of Philip Kronenberg, GSPIA Ph.D. candidate on Public Policy Statement-US Manned Space Program.

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box 29, folder 224

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box 30, folder 225

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box 30, folder 226

Scope and Content Notes

Notices, minutes, discussion papers; report of Committee on Ph.D. programs; policy for MS program; regional campuses.

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box 30, folder 226A

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box 30, folder 227

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box 30, folder 228

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box 30, folder 229

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box 30A, folder 230

Scope and Content Notes

Agendas and memos of Councils on Graduate Study, Graduate Faculty and University Council on Graduate Study; appointments to graduate faculty; report of Committee on Admission policies; plan to develop graduate fellowships; statement of purpose and regulations for Westinghouse Electric fellowship and doctoral programs; reports on recruiting graduate assistantships.

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box 30A, folder 231

Scope and Content Notes

Agenda and minutes, Councils on Graduate Study; memos on Admissions; memo on National Science Foundation fellowships; paper on graduate program on musicology; examination for graduate students issued by University Testing Service; Wainwright House notice on scholarships; notices to faculty to serve on Graduate Study Committee.

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box 31, folder 232

Scope and Content Notes

Graduate faculty appointments and biographical information; memos on graduate student assistantships; data on math assistantships at other universities; papers on foreign language requirement; reports on recruitment; registration instructions; reports on stipends; paper on style and form for theses and dissertations; appointments.

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box 31, folder 233

Scope and Content Notes

Agendas, meetings, papers on Councils of Graduate Study; report of Committee for reappraisal of graduate study; distribution of graduate students by major, department, and load carried, Fall 1960/1961; graduate faculty appointments including biographical information; list of graduate faculty; memo on foreign language exam; Ph.D. regulations; minutes of graduate student organization; reports or University examination for graduate students.

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box 31, folder 234

Scope and Content Notes

Memos on election of Council on Graduate Study; minutes; degrees granted by major area, 1960/1961; graduate faculty appointments and biographical information; report of Committee on appointment of "Dean of Graduate Teaching Assistants"; language requirements; census of post doctoral people at Pitt; graduate students employed in industry.

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box 32, folder 235

Scope and Content Notes

Minutes of Graduate Council Disciplines, Council on Graduate Study Health Professions, and University Council on Graduate Study; admissions data; papers on recruiting African American college students; census on post doctoral people; graduate faculty listing and appointments including biographical information; memos on language requirements; memos on post doctoral study; recruitment.

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box 32, folder 236

Scope and Content Notes

Memos on various aspects of graduate study; minutes of Councils of Graduate Study: Disciplines, Health Profession, and University Council; data on graduate admissions; memo on stipends; census of post doctoral study; memos on graduate assistants; language requirement.

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box 32, folder 237

Scope and Content Notes

List of graduate faculty appointments including biographies.

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box 32, folder 238

Scope and Content Notes

Policy on graduate assistants; proposed policy for admission; census of post doctoral study; list of faculty terminations; graduate faculty appointments including biographies; minutes of Councils: Disciplines, Health Professions, and University Council; language requirement.

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box 32, folder 239

Scope and Content Notes

Definition of full time student; faculty terminations; faculty appointments includes biographies; list of graduate faculty; census of post doctoral study; recruitment.

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box 33, folder 240

Scope and Content Notes

List of Ph.D.s earned at Pennsylvania institutions, 1961/1962; policy on graduate student teaching; language requirement; procedures for foreign student admissions; census of post doctoral study; graduate faculty appointments including biographies.

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box 33, folder 241

Scope and Content Notes

Minutes of the Councils of Graduate Study: Disciplines and University Council.

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box 33, folder 242

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box 33, folder 243

Scope and Content Notes

News release of Monsanbo Chemical Scholarship for employees; Research Corps invitation to awards; American Gas Association research proposal for developing gas air conditioner, Sperry and Hutchinson grant brochure; National Academy of Science post doctoral grants; Research Corporation bulletin.

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box 33, folder 244

Scope and Content Notes

Schedules of lectures; correspondence on lectures series; letter to Vice Chancellor Peake from Dr. Englesberg, Bacteriology, on importance of Philosophy of Science program; typescript of an article by A. Grunbaum, "Temporally-Asymmetric Principles, Parity between Explanation and Prediction, and Mechanism vs. Teleology"; memo on philosophy in academic program; correspondence on natural sciences students taking philosophy courses; syllabus for Philosophy 181: Philosophy of the Natural Sciences and Philosophy 257: Philosophy of Space and Time; short descriptions of other courses; Pittsburgh Press article on Pitt philosophers and scientists, 1963; letter about grant for Philosophy course.

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box 33, folder 245

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about science requirements for Medical School; correspondence on education in Pharmacy; description of Biochemistry 261 and 262; seminar announcements, Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, 1961/1962; ad hoc committee microbiology search, seminar announcements; announcements, Public Health seminars, 1962/1963; School of Medicine statement on discrimination, 1963.

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box 33, folder 246

Scope and Content Notes

List of contributors to symposium; research issuer in public health and population change; candidates for Biochemistry Department Chairman including vitae; School of Medicine seminar announcements; proposal for Biochemistry graduate program, 1964; correspondence and vitae, Biochemistry search committee; WPIC council meeting agendas and minutes; Dr. Hans Noll award from American Cancer Society; seminar notices for microbiology.

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box 33, folder 247

Scope and Content Notes

List of faculty areas of activity in Graduate School of Public Health; proposed search training program in dental education; future development of University position paper, 1965; vitae of candidates for Biochemistry; seminar announcements; budget for Western Psychiatric and Staunton Clinic, 1965/1966; development of Child Study Center at Arsenal Family Child Center; memo on program to train mental health workers; tribute to Dr. James Crabtree, Graduate School Public Health; news release on $3.2 million from Mellon Trust for Neurology; seminar notices, School of Medicine; correspondence and minutes of Western Psychiatric Institute Council.

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box 34, folder 248

Scope and Content Notes

List of offices for administering act; appropriations list; notes on government offices of interest for funding; description of Titles I and III of Act.

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box 34, folder 249

Scope and Content Notes

Paper on Tutorials on disadvantaged children; Tutor's guidelines; constitution for Hill project, 1963 and 1966revision; Dean Halliday appointed advisor to project, 1966; information on Big Brothers program; correspondence on composition of advisory board for project; Hill Project made a student organization; memo about Dean Halliday resignation as advisor, September 19, 1967; operating budget, 1967-1968.

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box 34, folder 250

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box 34, folder 251

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box 34, folder 252

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box 34, folder 253

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box 34, folder 254

Scope and Content Notes

International Education bill proposal; background paper; committee on awards; announcement of International Study residence program in Latin America, January 19, 1967; report to the members of the policy Planning and Coordinating Committee, February 1967; draft of brochure "Summarization of International Activities at University of Pittsburgh;" paper listing extracts from Grant Data Quarterly.

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box 34, folder 255

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box 34, folder 256

Scope and Content Notes

Faculty and staff activities in Latin America; correspondence about Ecuador Program's biologist needs; reports submitted by T.H. Dunkelberger, Professor of Chemistry from Ecuador; correspondence on Geology Program in Ecuador and proposal; correspondence about Galapagos Islands Expedition of the University of California; Dr. Litchfield appoints Ambassador Willard L. Beaulac as consultant on Latin American program; Lowell C. Day appointed as campus coordinator of Ecuador project; brochure "Focus, Latin America;" correspondence on plans for a Guatemala program.

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box 35, folder 257

Scope and Content Notes

Ecuador project: correspondence on Ecuador Biology program; T.H. Dunkelberger chemistry reports from Ecuador; Quarterly reports of Ecuador Project, August 1963-March 1965; positions to be staffed.

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box 35, folder 258

Scope and Content Notes

Certificate program in Latin America studies; Ecuador Project correspondence; development of biology textbook "La Ciencia de las Plantas" by S.N. Postlethwait; T.H. Dunkelberger chemistry reports from Ecuador; memo on Physics in Ecuador Project; policy paper on staffing for Ecuador Project; Quarterly reports of Ecuador Project, June-December 1965; Biology in Central University, final report by R. Buchsbaum, July 30, 1966; End of tour report by E.V. Miller the biology-short-term consultant Ecuador Project; paper on Development of higher education in Ecuador with reference to the Pittsburgh cooperation, November 29, 1966; Achievement report, May 1963-April 1967.

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box 35, folder 259

Scope and Content Notes

Paper describing LRDC, October 1963; "Responsive Education Continuum (RECon) Proposal," July 15, 1964; "Research and Development Centers Proposal" submitted to the U.S Commissioner of Education, December 10, 1963.

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box 35, folder 260

Scope and Content Notes

Invitation to Dean Halliday to serve on Learning Council; paper describing purpose and objectives of LRDC; newspaper clippings; announcement of lecture series.

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box 35, folder 261

Scope and Content Notes

Memos about grade distribution, registration, course structures, and outline of proposed degree requirements; BA and BS candidates for graduation, April 1960.

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box 35, folder 262

Scope and Content Notes

Hamilton Watch award; memos on degree requirements, courses, and registration; honors program policy paper; copy of material for 1964/1965 bulletin; Committee on Undergraduate Preparation for the Study of Medicine; search for deanship.

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box 35, folder 263

Scope and Content Notes

Curriculum Committee; removal of G grades; search for deanship; Academic Assembly meetings; admission with advanced standing; dean's list, 1965/1966; academic organization chart; list of students graduating in liberal arts with major in a science giving QPA; General Interest Notes, 1966-1967; Freshman Support Program Final Report, 1965-1966; underclass advising; report of the Honors Committee, July 29, 1966; list of candidates for BS degree in School of Liberal Arts (SLA); report on the SLA for 1965/1966 and 1966/1967; paper "Reflections on the Graduate Student in Undergraduate Instruction;" division by division summary of SLA instructional needs.

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box 35, folder 264

Scope and Content Notes

Allocation and expenditure table, 1957-1958; book budget and correspondence, July 21, 1958; appointment of library representatives; "The University Library System" draft 3, February 24, 1958; Dr. Peter Gray appointed to search committee for Director of Libraries; correspondence about limited book funds; proposal by E. Bompiani for a separate Math Library; list of Mathematics journals and holdings; correspondence about new Hillman Memorial Library; announcement of the Graduate Library School; correspondence about difficulty in getting permission for faculty to check out periodicals; Langley Library problems as use by undergraduates for study hall; library representatives, 1961-1962; correspondence on Mathematics Library collection and space.

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box 36, folder 265

Scope and Content Notes

Book allocations; list of books added to science libraries since January 1963; correspondence on history of science books; correspondence about Langley Library hours and issuance of keys; correspondence on use of Math Library; proposal for Science and Technology Library; Dr. Frank Wadsworth report on poor state of library and memorandums which recommend changes, 1963; budget allocations, 1963/1964; science library holding; professional Librarians appointment to Engineering-Physics and Langley-Math; Harold Lancour appointment acting Director of libraries.

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box 36, folder 266

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box 36, folder 267

Scope and Content Notes

Budget allocations for science libraries, 1966/1967; budget fact sheets; correspondence on centralization of library administration; NSF support for libraries; proposal to computerize the chemistry library; plan for development of Math library; four year plan for Langley library; faculty library representatives, 1966/1967; correspondence about Life Sciences Library Committee; Mellon Book fund; science librarian search; book allocations, 1967/1968.

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box 36, folder 268

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box 36, folder 269

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about cooperative arrangements with Mellon Institute; lecture announcements; new appointments to staff, 1958-1961; Bushy Run Laboratories; interaction between Mellon Institute and DNS.

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box 36, folder 270

Scope and Content Notes

Seminar notices; new appointments 1961-1964; Fiftieth Anniversary Program, May 1963; correspondence on joint participation.

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box 36, folder 271

Scope and Content Notes

New appointments, 1964-1967, and joint participation.

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box 36, folder 272

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on Materials Research Program Committee; minutes of committee meetings; Physics-Engineering controversy relative to their interest in research in materials; correspondence on program in ceramics and glass; potential candidates for staff; publicity clippings about the joint research mechanism "MPC Corporation."

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box 36, folder 273

Scope and Content Notes

Conference brochures; proposal outlining special opportunities offered by MPC to industries considering a move to Pittsburgh; revised proposal; "A Pre-Proposal for a Special Kind of Applied Materials Research Center with Initial Emphasis on High Temperature Polymers and Composite Materials" submitted to Advanced Research Projects Agency, United States Department of Defense by Mellon Institute, University of Pittsburgh, and Carnegie Institute of Technology acting through the MPC Corporation, Pittsburgh, 1964; correspondence about the pre-proposal.

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box 37, folder 274

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box 37, folder 275

Scope and Content Notes

Appendix II-b Vitae and Bibliographies of Staff Engaged in Materials Research (v.2) and Supplementary Document (v.3).

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box 37, folder 276

Scope and Content Notes

Dr. Halliday's correspondence as member of evaluation team for Seton Hall University.

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box 37, folder 277

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box 37, folder 278

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about the possibility of a relationship with Pitt.

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box 37, folder 279

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box 37, folder 280

Scope and Content Notes

Paper on education philosophy of the Department of Mathematics; report from Chemistry department on educational research concerning philosophy, objectives and utilization of teaching resources.

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box 37, folder 281

Scope and Content Notes

Data on educational costs; forecasting income for 1960/1961; new tuition rates for 1960/1961; paper on comparison of academic ability; list of courses taught and enrollments, January 24, 1961; laboratory fees.

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box 37, folder 282

Scope and Content Notes

Draft policy paper on the University Program in Industrial Civilization; student records office data about DNS; enrollment and credit data; policy paper on the International Dimension and correspondence, schedule of tuition rates; enrollment and credit data, 1962/1963; grade distributions, 1962/1963.

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box 38, folder 283

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box 38, folder 284

Scope and Content Notes

Faculty trimester survey, July 1963; survey to determine overseas programs and contacts; survey of students admitted with advanced standing, February 1964; grade distributions 1963/1964; correspondence on Regional Development Institute.

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box 38, folder 285

Scope and Content Notes

Memos on standards in supplies; correspondence about problems with equipment; list of surplus property; complaints about mailing lists and addressing; telephone lines; stationary standards.

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box 38, folder 286

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on university patent policy committee; Gulf Fellowship case; cases involving students, employers and the university; correspondence, committee on Patent Policy, 1959-1960; draft of Patent Policy and correspondence on the policy.

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box 38, folder 287

Scope and Content Notes

Official policy on patents adopted by Board of Trustees, May 9, 1961; correspondence on the policy; agreement between Research Corporation and University of Pittsburgh; Chancellor appoints advisory committee on patents; question on microfilming theses of graduate students; procedure on annual invention statements; Bill S.1290 which would establish national policy on rights in inventions made through expenditure of public funds; as of March 17, 1964, no patents from University of Pittsburgh were producing income; reconstitution of Advisory Committee on Patents, January 25, 1965; draft of proposed revision to university patent policies; annual report prepared by Research Corporation on university inventions, 1966; official university Policy on Patents adopted by Board of Trustees, October 25, 1966.

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box 38, folder 288

Scope and Content Notes

Inventions by Drs. W.E. Wallace, L.V. Cherry, G.A. Jeffrey, A.F. Frederickson, G.A. Arnett, R. Levine and Cohen.

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box 38, folder 289

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box 38, folder 290

Scope and Content Notes

List of DNS faculty and students abroad, Summer 1958; faculty orientation program, 1958; nominations for American Men of Science 10th ed.; non-academic titles; correspondence on nepotism; list of grad student teaching assistants and part-time faculty, 1960; position inquiries; 12-month faculty appointments; classification survey.

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box 39, folder 291

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on required services, rules and regulations, space allocation, fire inspection, master keys, capital improvements.

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box 39, folder 292

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on required services, rules and regulations, space allocation, fire inspection, master keys, capital improvements, Forbes Quadrangle and Clapp Hall floor plan.

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box 39, folder 293

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on fume hoods, PA system for the auditorium, electrical requirements; clipping about George H. Clapp; pests in Clapp Hall.

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box 39, folder 294

Scope and Content Notes

Lowy Room dedication ceremonies, May 25, 1959; invitation list and correspondence about the ceremonies; background information on Prof. Lowy; photographs, draft copy and final copy; purchase requisitions.

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box 39, folder 295

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on exterior of building; cost estimates; date for bids; name for new science building; successful bids; ground breaking; inscription for chrome plated spade used in ground breaking composed by Mrs. Starrett based on the inscription on the spade used for Clapp Hall; correspondence on equipment for the building; moving plans.

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box 39, folder 296

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about dedication; resolution on the naming; suggested plaque; dedication planned for November 11, 1961; progress report on preparations; invitations; Pitt news release, November 12, 1961; biography of Samuel Pierpont Langley; dedication program; remarks of Gov. David L. Lawrence at dedication; address by Max A. Lauffer; publicity about programs; copy of 1962 Langley Memorial Lecture; correspondence on modifications to Langley and Clapp Halls referred to as Langley Hall Package Deal.

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box 39, folder 297

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on misdemeanors in Alumni and Clapp Halls; key control; security clearance; parking availability; handling of classified material.

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box 40, folder 298

Scope and Content Notes

Facilities grant committee; GSA funds for purchase of land; Natural Science Facility phase I and II; estimate of funds needed; correspondence on Phase I (Biology-Psychology Building, Crawford Hall); correspondence on Phase II (Chemistry Building); correspondence on Chemistry Building Fisher Trust; Phase I Memorandum; ground breaking for Phase I Crawford Hall, October 15, 1966; clippings; dedication booklet; correspondence about EPS-Psychology buildings; correspondence on moveable equipment costs in new buildings; Phase II architect correspondence; chemistry building consultant; Library.

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box 40, folder 299

Scope and Content Notes

DNS space analysis; space analysis by department and building; rental space; alterations for the Natural Sciences by Ingham Kaffka Marcu, Architects for Clapp Hall, Langley Hall , Old Mellon Institute, Engineering Hall, and Thaw Hall.

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box 40, folder 300

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box 40, folder 301

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on new building and GSA funding; estimates of space requirements; preliminary project estimate for Natural Science Facility; drawings for areas required for Natural Sciences Building; floor plans of Langley Hall; summary of space requirements, July 11, 1962; space requirements for DNS including floor plans, 1970; arrangement and timing of construction of buildings for completion of Natural Sciences Quadrangle.

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box 40, folder 302

Scope and Content Notes

Memo on Natural Science Building, GSA and proposing site plan; correspondence about natural science buildings; review of space needs; correspondence on Natural Science Increment II; correspondence on acquisition of land; architects appointed by GSA for Engineering Building and Natural Science II; project memorandum, no 1-4; Natural Science Building grants; project directive for phase I; report of meeting to discuss NSF support for new DNS Building; correspondence on location of Chemistry increment; correspondence and drawings showing location of Phase II; project memos no. 6-19; list of chemical companies to approach for funding.

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box 40, folder 303

Scope and Content Notes

University placement services and annual report, 1958/1959; memos from University Placement Service; brochure on student employment.

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box 40, folder 304

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box 40, folder 305

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box 40, folder 306

Scope and Content Notes

Policies on: travel to professional meetings; discrimination and student use of alcoholic beverages; joint appointments; post doctoral study and research; research and development program; faculty salaries from sponsored research; honoraria payments; part-time faculty; smoking in classrooms.

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box 41, folder 307

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box 41, folder 308

Scope and Content Notes

Paper on Professions-Disciplines relations, April 2, 1960; new deal for School of Business Administration; minutes of meeting of deans and directors of the Social Professions and Engineering, May 22, 1964; dean named for School of Social Work; dean of School of Business, 1966; memo on undergraduate professional schools.

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box 41, folder 309

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box 41, folder 310

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box 41, folder 311

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on delivery of perishable items to Clapp and Langley Halls; surplus property disposition; receiving complaints.

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box 41, folder 312

Scope and Content Notes

Questionnaire from Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies; professional fraternities; industrial research; HEW; faculty promotion; staff and faculty abroad; academic administrators and university goals; NSMRSE course recommendation; directory questionnaires.

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box 41, folder 313

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence with RIDC about Scientific Advisory Board and science programs; location of scientific research facilities; Pennsylvania as possible site for an AEC facility.

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box 41, folder 314

Scope and Content Notes

Regional campus recruiting in physics; faculty status on regional campuses; appointments; Bradford meetings with DNS faculty; publicity on Greensburg campus; campus planning for Johnstown; Tumble Run meeting minutes, Summer 1964; Legislative memorandum; faculty for regional campuses; administrative organization chart; summary of meeting with campus presidents, March 30, 1966; Committee on Policy, October 18, 1966 and March 21, 1967; proposed policy manual for operation of regional campuses, February 17, 1967; dedication of new campus at Johnstown; regional campus day; memos from Washington office of regional campuses.

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box 41, folder 315

Scope and Content Notes

U.S. government to increase funding for research in areas of chemical, biological and radiological warfare; statement by the American Civil Liberties Union concerning the university and contract research; research in DNS; companies RIDC deals with; list of research directors of Pittsburgh corporations; correspondence about sponsored research; correspondence on membership in Universities Research Association.

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box 41, folder 316

Scope and Content Notes

Memo stating GSA does not provide machine equipment-reference to Natural Sciences Facility Phase I; machine tools available from Life Sciences shop.

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box 42, folder 317

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about grad student participation in Honors Convocation; student attendance in classes; policy and procedure on student dishonesty; roster of foreign students, 1958/1959; announcements of seminars for foreign students, 1958/1959; victory holidays; correspondence on registration and grades; ROTC; list of persons for honors at convocation, 1960/1961; Federal Careers Conference; correspondence and memos on admissions; insurance while on field trips; correspondence about Midday Series; tuition.

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box 42, folder 318

Scope and Content Notes

Policy on dishonesty; policy on student withdrawal; Honors convocation and Department of Physics objection, 1962/1963; correspondence on student objections to change of date for final exams; candidates for Honors convocation, 1966; reactions to statement of undergraduate tuition and fees; memos on Union Information Center; dinner for University scholars to be held March 15, 1967, instead of an Honors Convocation.

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box 42, folder 319

Scope and Content Notes

Information on registration; class schedules; examination schedules; grade reporting.

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box 42, folder 320

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box 42, folder 321

Scope and Content Notes

Survey of departmental courses offered in fall of 1958/1959 and departmental personnel.

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box 42, folder 322

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box 42, folder 323

Scope and Content Notes

Proposed TV space series; discussions on Earth and Planetary Sciences 780 on KDKA-TV 2.

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box 42, folder 324

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box 42, folder 325

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on equipment accounts; request for audit information; payroll advances; memo on improvement of accounting procedures; payment under research grants.

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box 42, folder 326

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box 42, folder 327

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence about professional activities section of Faculty News; printing budget for 1966/1967 and 1967/1968.

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box 42, folder 328

Scope and Content Notes

DNS News for This Week; statements of objectives of the Press; form for submission of info to Faculty News; procedures for establishing scholarly journals; announcement of Hetzel's appointment as Director-Editor of the Press.

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box 42, folder 329

Scope and Content Notes

New members from DNS, 1950; DNS member for Senate nominating committee; memos on Educational Policies Committee; welcome list, 1959/1960; copy of letter from E.H. Litchfield to G.A. Price, chairman of Board of Trustees about report to the Commonwealth as to whether there are any faculty known to be subversive; DNS member of nominating committee for 1960 and 1961; Committee on Tenure and Academic Freedom on application of tenure principles.

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box 42, folder 330

Scope and Content Notes

Resignation of David Halliday from Council when he became dean of DNS, November 8, 1962; nomination of DNS representative for 1963/1964; policy paper on non-tenured faculty and correspondence; DNS nomination to nominating committee, 1964/1965; correspondence of Budget Policies Committee regarding financial data on third trimester resolution on academic quality; proposed revisions of Senate by-laws; DNS members of standing committees, December 10, 1965; DNS members of Council, 1965/1966; correspondence about displeasure of slate for Student Affairs Committee; Senate representatives for 1966/1967.

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box 42, folder 331

Scope and Content Notes

Committee appointed to investigate charges made by Prof. Laurence Lee at February 22, 1962, Senate meeting; Pitt News clipping, March 21, 1962; memo to faculty from Howard Committee; Dr. Lauffer's statements to the committee.

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box 43, folder 332

Scope and Content Notes

Memo on plans for Ecuador project, June 4, 1962; Regional Program Info memo #1; legislative memorandum; copy of Washington Office handbook.

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box 43, folder 333

Scope and Content Notes

Correspondence on doctoral and fellowship programs; Westinghouse scientists who accept positions at Pitt or Carnegie Tech; announcement of Bettis doctoral program.

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box 43, folder 334

Scope and Content Notes

Request for info about professional education for women; correspondence on opportunities and rules concerning women on the faculty.

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box 43, folder 335

Scope and Content Notes

DNS employees not listed in directory; correspondence from 0ak Ridge Nat Lab on Pitt's support of the ORINS-ORNL Research Participation Program, December 11, 1957; correspondence on Civil Defense classes, August 12, 1958; salaries of grad research assistants; correspondence on classified material; students polled as to whether or not they would attend third trimester 1959/1960; planning guide for third trimester, October 19, 1959; general objectives of the University of Pittsburgh; security of university buildings, 1960; in-service institutes for high school teachers of math and science; compensation of grad assistants, June 27, 1960; notes on Tumble Run meeting, July 26, 1960; correspondence on recruiting of grad students; paper on Effects of Trimester Acceleration on traditional attrition patterns; DNS budget analysis, December 1, 1960; comments on the draft version of the Development Index for Academic Disciplines; draft of policy on post doctoral study and research; condensed record of discussions of Committee on Faculty Standards, April 10, 1961; minutes of Advisory Committee on Patents, April 20, 1961; official policy on Patents; notifications of Owens Fellowships; salary budget, 1960-1961; DNS candidates for degrees, August 11, 1961; correspondence from Peter Gray on staff morale; paper - "The Academic Content of Business Education: The University of Pittsburgh program" by Marshall A. Robinson, Dean of Graduate School of Business; correspondence on funds for DNS; copies of letters of thanks from E.H. Litchfield to persons giving gratis assistance in DNS; correspondence from George L. Fahey on proposal for a college teaching clinic, October 1, 1962; correspondence on Policy on Dishonesty; Lauffer final report.

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box 43, folder 336

Scope and Content Notes

Reports of Task Force on Teaching Effectiveness and Task Force on Educational Goals.

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box 44, folder 337

Scope and Content Notes

Publication: The Division of the Natural Sciences, Academic Disciplines Area, Report No. 1-6 submitted to the University Study Committee August, 1965. Reports on: The Division of the Natural Sciences; The Division of the Humanities; The Division of the Social Sciences; The School of the Liberal Arts; The School of General Studies; The Academic Disciplines Area--An Overview.

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box 44, folder 338

Scope and Content Notes

Clippings from newspapers and journals for Division of Natural Science, Biological Sciences, Biophysics, Chemistry.

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box 44, folder 339

Scope and Content Notes

Clippings from newspapers and journals for Earth and Planetary Science, Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Radiation Laboratory

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box 44, folder 340

Scope and Content Notes

Preliminary draft of proposal to establish a Center for Advanced Study in Division of Natural Sciences, December 1962; Memo suggesting scientists who should be considered for honorary degree and biographies of candidates, 1963; memo to Director of Carnegie Museum on using museum personnel as adjunct faculty and their titles, 1963.