College Planning and Resources Committee records

Collection

Identifier: CA-MS-01194

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The College Planning and Resources Committee records contain material that facilitated the outlining of future direction for the administration of the college. This includes research data and analysis, planning reports, minutes, and financial reviews.

Dates of Materials

1971 - 2004

Creator

Smith College. Committee on College Planning and Resources. (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for use without restriction beyond the standard terms and conditions of Smith College Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

Smith College retains copyright of materials created as part of its business operations; however, copyright in other items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. For reproductions of materials that are governed by fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For instances which may regard materials in the collection not created by Smith College, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold materials' copyrights and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from Smith College Special Collections to move forward with their use.

Biographical / Historical

The College Planning and Resources Committee replaced the existing College Planning Committee (formed in 1965) in 1972 and focused on issues it determined most needed attention at the college, then made recommendations to the administration, Faculty and Trustees. The many duties it performed included conducting studies on such things as budgets, faculty resources, coeducation, and fringe benefits.

Extent

10.188 linear feet (10 containers)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The College Planning and Resources Committee replaced the existing College Planning Committee (formed in 1965) in 1972 and focused on issues it determined most needed attention at the college, then made recommendations to the administration, Faculty and Trustees. The records include research data and analysis, planning reports, minutes, and financial reviews.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Much of this collection was separated from the records of the Office of the President when Presidents Conway and Dunn's files were processed in 2001-2002. The source of the rest of the collection is unknown.