Council of Masters, Yale University, meeting minutes
Scope and Contents
The records consist of minutes and associated files of the monthly Yale Council of Masters meetings.
Dates
- 1932-2005
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
While this collection as a whole is available for research, parts of it may be restricted due to law, university policy or fragility. Any restricted material will be noted as such.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The materials were transferred from the Office of the Council of Masters, 1987-2005.
Arrangement
The minutes are arranged chronologically.
Extent
20 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The records consist of minutes and associated files of the monthly Yale Council of Masters meetings.
Biographical / Historical
The Council of Masters was established in 1932, the year the first masters were appointed. The Council makes recommendations to the University President in matters of policy concerning the residential colleges. It also serves as the committee of control in the affairs concerning two or more residential colleges. The Council consists of the masters of the residential colleges. Ex officio members include the University President, Provost Dean of Yale College, Associate Dean of Yale College and Associate Dean for Student Affairs.
Biographical / Historical
The title “Master” for chief executive officers of residential colleges was changed to “Head of College” in April of 2016.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 13-A (YRG 13-A), Records of the Yale Council of Masters.
- Berkeley College (Yale University)
- Branford College (Yale University)
- Calhoun College (Yale University)
- Davenport College (Yale University)
- Ezra Stiles College (Yale University)
- Jonathan Edwards College (Yale University)
- Morse College (Yale University)
- Pierson College (Yale University)
- Saybrook College (Yale University)
- Silliman College (Yale University)
- Student housing
- Timothy Dwight College (Yale University)
- Trumbull College (Yale University)
- Universities and colleges -- Administration
- Yale University -- Administration
- Yale University -- Student housing
- Yale University. Council of Masters
- Title
- Guide to the Council of Masters, Yale University, Meeting Minutes
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Mary Caldera and Kathryn Dana
- Date
- May 2002
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
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