COUNCIL OF SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES.
Council of Southern Universities records, 1952-1985

Restrictions on access

Special restrictions apply: Collection stored off-site. Researchers must contact the Rose Library in advance to access this collection.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Source

Gift, 1987.

Citation

[after identification of item(s)], Council of Southern Universities records, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.

Processing

Unprocessed collection

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Biographical Note

The Council of Southern Universities, Inc. was organized in 1952 and incorporated August 17, 1954 with members including Duke, Emory, Louisiana State, University of North Carolina, Rice, University of Texas, Tulane, Vanderbilt, and University of Virginia. A major purpose of the organization was to improve higher education in the south. Its Southern Fellowships Fund administered grants from private foundations to support advanced study, research, and professional development for persons committed to teaching in predominantly black institutions of higher education.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of organizational records of the Council of Southern Universities from 1952-1985. Included are correspondence, subject files, committee files, minutes, reports, and administrative, legal, and financial records documenting the organization's work and meetings.

Arrangement Note

Unprocessed collection.