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David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1290

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

  • 1965-2007

Creator

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).

Related Materials

See also Brigham Young University David M. Kennedy Center Records, 1979-1995 (UA 1297).

See also David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies Culturgrams and other intercultural publications, 1975-1989 (UA 721).

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.

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

Contact:
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US