David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records
Scope and Contents
Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, annual reports, newsletters, programs, and agendas. These materials pertain to research, activities of the center, and history of the center. Dated from 1965 to 2007.
Dates
- Creation: 1965-2007
Creator
- David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (creator, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted. Closed for 35 years from the date of creation of the records, and thereafter open to the public in accordance with the University Archives Policy.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Administrative History
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies (1982- ) provides international study and service opportunities for students at Brigham Young University.
The center offers six interdisciplinary studies programs: Ancient Near East Studies, Asian Studies, European Studies, International Relations, Latin American Studies, and Middle Eastern Studies/Arabic. The center also holds conferences, seminars, and weekly forums on international issues designed to prepare students for international careers.
Extent
6 cartons (6 linear ft.)
12 boxes (6 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged in four series: 1. David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies minutes and correspondence, 1974-1988. 2. David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies organization files, 1965-1990. 3. David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies department records, 1966-2003. 4. David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies research papers, 1986-1991. 5. David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records on International Studies Association, 1990-1995.
The materials have been left in the original order in which they were found. This order appears to be grouped by subject with part of the materials in a chronological and alphabetical order.
Other Finding Aids
A more detailed finding aid is available in the repository.
Other Finding Aids
File-level inventory available online. http://files.lib.byu.edu/ead/XML/UA1290.xml
Custodial History
Transferred from Records Management in installments between 2006 and 2015.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; June 2006.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; October 2008.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; December 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; October 2015.
Appraisal
Departmental records (University Archives collecting policy, July 2003).
Processing Information
Processed; Annette Steele; August 2006.
Processing Information
Processed; Matthew Leavitt; January 2009.
Processing Information
Processed; Erin Owens; December 2014.
Processing Information
Processed; Erin Owens; January 2016.
Subject
- Brigham Young University (Organization)
- Kennedy, David Matthew, 1905-1996 (Person)
- Title
- Register of David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Matthew Leavitt
- Date
- 2009
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Revision Statements
- 2014 December 11: Addendum added; Erin Owens; December 2014.
- 2016 January 14 : Addendum added; Erin Owens; January 2016.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US