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    • Author/Creator:Yale Corporation.
    • Title:Yale University Corporation and Prudential Committee minutes, 1701-1999 (inclusive).
    • Physical Description:28.75 linear feet and 9.42 megabytes.
    • Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid

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    • Notes:Prudential Committee records, 1800-1952. Microfilm (HM50). New Haven, CT : American Microfilming Service, 1958, 1970, 1973. 5 reels, 35mm.
      Originals of the Yale Corporation minutes, 1858 to present, and the Prudential Committee records, 1800-1952 are in the custody of the secretary of Yale University.
      The materials are in English.
      Forms part of Yale Record Group 1-A (YRG 1-A), Minutes of meetings and administrative records of the Yale Corporation.
    • Organization:The records are arranged in two series: I. Yale Corporation minutes, 1701-1990; II. Prudential Committee minutes, 1794-1952; and subsequent accessions.
    • Access and use:Access to the materials is partially restricted. See inventory for details. Researchers are required to use the microfilm copy of the records.
    • Biographical / Historical note:In 1737, Rector Elisha Williams created "a standing committee of trustees to conduct certain college business between the regular annual meetings of the entire board. This committee ultimately became the Prudential Committee, which performs the same function today.
    • Other formats:Records and minutes of the Yale Corporation (1701-1956) are available on microfilm [reels 1-13, 1701-1957 are open for research use; reels 13 and higher, 1959-1987 are restricted] (19 reels, 35 mm.) from Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library, at cost. Order no. HM49.
      Yale Corporation minutes of meetings, 1904-1962 and Prudential Committee minutes of meetings, 1903-1950 are carbon copies of original minutes.
    • Format:Archives or Manuscripts
    • Indexes/Finding aids:The finding aid is available in the repository and on the Internet.
    • Cite as:Yale University Corporation and Prudential Committee Minutes (RU 307). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.
    • Subjects:Yale University--Administration.
      Yale Corporation.
      Universities and colleges--Administration.
    Link to this page: https://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/614267