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

Emory University

Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library

Atlanta, GA 30322

404-727-6887

rose.library@emory.edu

Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8z5v5

Collection Stored Off-Site

All or portions of this collection are housed off-site. Materials can still be requested but researchers should expect a delay of up to two business days for retrieval.

Descriptive Summary

Creator: Council of Southern Universities.
Title: Council of Southern Universities records, 1952-1985
Call Number:Manuscript Collection No. 699
Extent: 4 linear ft. (4 boxes)
Abstract:Organizational records of the Council of Southern Universities. Member institutions included Duke, Emory, Louisiana State, University of North Carolina, Rice, University of Texas, Tulane, Vanderbilt, and University of Virginia.
Language:Materials entirely in English.

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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

Collection Description

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.

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