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Education Council records, 1930-1959 (inclusive) 1930-1947 (bulk)

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11.92 cubic feet (9 record cartons and 1 document box)
Abstract:
The Education Council's mandate was to "coordinate the educational work of the several divisions of the University," and to consider the work done by the University overall, which it performed from January 1931 to April 1963. Its records contain administrative correspondence, meeting minutes and associated materials, grant applications and reports, and records of faculty publications. The bulk of the collection documents the work of the Faculty Research committee, which oversaw the administration of grants awarded by the University to members of the faculty.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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Wharton School. Industrial Research Unit records, 1900-1996 (inclusive) 1930-1980 (bulk)

Extent:
86.5 cubic feet
Abstract:
The Industrial Research Unit of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania was founded in 1921 as the Industrial Research Department with a mission to "study the economic and social problems of business." Sponsored by the Trustees of the University and financially assisted by the Carnegie Corporation, the Department worked in close relationship with a group of representative Philadelphia firms, which furnished data for research and analysis. The collection documents the research work the Wharton Industrial Research Unit undertook from the 1920s to 1990s.

Held at: University of Pennsylvania: University Archives and Records Center [Contact Us]

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