Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering records
Scope and Contents
Contains reports, correspondence, and minutes from the department dated 1960 to 1990. The materials pertain to accreditation, faculty, and donation.
Dates
- 1960-1990
Creator
- Brigham Young University. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering (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 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering records must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.
Administrative History
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is a department within the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology. The department traces its roots back to 1953 when Electrical Engineering was a branch of the Engineering Sciences department in the College of Physical and Engineering Science. During 1963 Electrical Engineering became its own department in the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology. The Dept. of Electrical Engineering was changed to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in 1987.
Extent
5 cartons (5 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged into two series: 1. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering accreditation reports, 1960-1969. 2. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering correspondence and minutes, 1976-1990.
The materials have been left in the original order in which they were found, which appears to be grouped by subject.
Custodial History
Found in the Stacks in August 2007. Additional materials transferred from Records Management in May 2009.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Found; Stacks; August 2007.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Records Management; May 2009.
Appraisal
Part of University Archives; college records (University Archives collecting policy February 2010).
Processing Information
Processed; Stephanie Christiansen; August 2007.
Processing Information
Processed; Matthew Leavitt; June 2009.
- Title
- Register of Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 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.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US