Identifier
UA 50.6
Dates
1923-1961
Extent
0.84 linear feet (2 document cases)
Abstract
Abstract
The Administrative Council, established in 1942, succeeded the Council of Deans, which had been in place since 1923. The Council of Deans consisted of college deans and was responsible for overseeing campus regulations, course approvals, student absences, disciplinary actions, and other administrative matters. In the mid-1950s, faculty representatives joined the council, and by 1955, it met weekly with the university president to discuss administrative and policy issues. The council remained in place until 1970, when the Academic Senate assumed its decision-making and policymaking roles.
This collection contains meeting minutes and limited correspondence from both the Administrative Council and the Council of Deans. The minutes primarily document procedural actions, policy discussions, and administrative decisions. Some records provide insight into student disciplinary cases and campus governance. The correspondence file, though small, mainly concerns student readmission decisions and meeting-related matters. Overall, the collection offers a detailed view of administrative processes and decision-making at a land-grant institution.
SDSU Archives and Special Collections
This document is a descriptive inventory of the collection in the SDSU Archives and Special Collections. It contains:
An overview of the collection, including information about the person or organization and a brief description of the materials and subjects found within.
A detailed inventory listing, organized by boxes and folders.
Information on how to access the materials, including any restrictions or special conditions.
In most cases, the materials in the collections have not been digitized and are not available online. If you would like to know more about the contents of the collection, please contact the SDSU Archives at:
Information request form: Ask Us! Telephone: 605-688-5094 Email: arcrefs@sdstate.edu
Language
English
Publisher
South Dakota State University Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, Brookings, South Dakota.
Rights
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Recommended Citation
SDSU Archives and Special Collections, Hilton M. Briggs Library, "Administrative Council Records" (2025). Archives Finding Aids. 35.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/archives_finding_aids/35
