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Board of Trustees and Executive Committee records
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Held at: Drexel University Archives [Contact Us] W. W. Hagerty Library, 3300 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Drexel University Archives. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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The Board of Trustees are entrusted with the conduct and supervision of the affairs of the corporation[Drexel]. The Board was established in 1891 with the school's founder, Anthony J. Drexel, as its president and his business partner, George W. Childs, as vice president. The institute was also governed by a separate Board of Managers, which merged with the existing board into a 24-member Board of Trustees when Drexel was incorporated in 1894. The Executive Committee was formed at the time of incorporation as a six-person standing committee entrusted with the general charge and supervision of all the business of the institute, as well as serving as an advisory committee to the president.
The secretary of the board is in charge of the proceedings and votes of all meetings of the Board, shall issue all notices connected with the business of the Board, and shall call special meetings when requested by the Chairman or the President or any Committee of the Board, or by any five members of the Board. The Secretary, with the Chairperson, shall be the organ of the official correspondence of the Board of Trustees.
This collection consists chiefly of the minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees, the Board of Managers, and the Executive Committee from 1891 to 1995.
It is divided into four series: (1896-1915).
Series I, Meeting Minutes (1891-2007), contains brief written records of events that took place during the Board of Trustees, and their subcommittees, meetings is divided into four subseries.
Subseries I A, The Board of Trustees (1891-1996), contains meetings from the Trustees and the Board of Managers.
Subseries I B, The Executive Committee (1933-2000), contains minutes of the Executive Committee. This subseries holds information from the Discipline Commitee during 1933-1941. The Discipline Commitee minutes reveal the cases of students who may be penalised for their actions during their time at Drexel. This information may be regarded as sensitive and personal.
Subseries I C, Subcommittee Minutes (1989-2007), contains meeting minutes of distinct subcommittees including; Personal Affairs Committee, Investment Committee, Membership Committee, Finance Committee, and the Buildings and Property Committee.
Subseries I D, Duplicate minutes (1895-1963), contains duplicate minutes of the Board of Trustees. Duplicate copies of minutes from 1945 to 1963 are believed to have been transferred from the Office of the President.
Series II, Board Books, (1998-2011) is divided into two subseries and contain agendas, supporting documentation, and minutes from previous meetings, spanning 1985-1989, 2000-2005 and 2007-2011.
Subseries II A) Original Board Books(1998-2011). All of the Board books from 1998-2011.
Subseries II B) Duplicate Board Books (2004-2011), Spare copies of Board Books
Series III, Administrative Files (1903-1998), contains documentation, the majority of which is from the 1980's, from and relating to the Board of Trustees. This includes: drafts of the by-laws, amendments to the charter, and lists of board members at different time periods. There is also information regarding the acquisition of the Edgar Allen Poe manuscript.
Series IV, Records of the Secretary (1896-1915), Correspondence of the secretary of the board from 1896 to 1915.
Series I, Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes (1891-2007)
Series II, Executive Committee Meeting Minutes (1933-2000)
Series III, Board Books (1998-2011)
Series IV, Administrative Files (1903-1998)
Series V, Records of the Secretary (1896-1915)
The volume titled "123rd Commencement book to C.R. Chuck Pennoni from the members of his Cabinet" created in 2010 has been removed and will be incorporated into the artificial Events collection.
People
Organization
- Drexel University. Office of the General Counsel
- Drexel University. Board of Trustees
- Drexel Institute of Art, Science, and Industry. Board of Managers
Subject
- Publisher
- Drexel University Archives
- Finding Aid Author
- Leanne Fallon
- Finding Aid Date
- 2012
- Access Restrictions
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Records in this collection are closed to all researchers (except representatives of the Office of the President, Office of General Counsel, and others they may designate) for 25 years from date of creation. In addition, student records, employee records, and other records where there are special liability or legal privacy concerns are restricted for 80 years or until the person is deceased. (University Archives guidelines implemented 5/2017)
Collection Inventory
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