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Office of Research and Project Administration Records
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Held at: Princeton University Library: University Archives [Contact Us]
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: University Archives. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
Overview and metadata sections
The Office of Research and Project Administration (ORPA) is the administrative arm of the University Research Board, which was formed in 1959 to recommend policy in the acceptance and administration of research grants and contracts throughout the University. ORPA acts as coordinator for all grants sought by the University, and also ensures the conformance of University practice with governmental regulations.
The collection consists of annual reports, board minutes, policies, and interoffice correspondence of ORPA. Additionally, it contains files assembled for large-scale university research projects such as the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, as well as on research-related issues such as the use of human subjects and biosafety. Also included in the collection are research proposals submitted to ORPA from academic departments in both the sciences and the humanities. Series 2 contains research proposals that have been transferred as electronic records.
The records remain in their original order. Administrative records, particularly those pertaining to the planning and development of the Plasma Physics Laboratory, can be found at the beginning of the collection. More recent accessions containing numbered research grant proposals are found at the end of the records.
Additional accessions of records from the Office of Research and Project Administration are expected on a continuing basis.
The Office of Research and Project Administration Records were transferred to the University Archives in a series of accessions beginning in 1973, with the most recent accession having taken place in 2007.
This collection was processed by Daniel Brennan in March 2009. Finding aid written by Daniel Brennan in April 2009.
In processing this collection a set of pamphlets and newsletters on the topic of nuclear fission which had been collected by the Office of Research and Project Administration during the 1950 and 1960s was separated.
Organization
- Princeton University
- Princeton University. Plasma Physics Laboratory
- Princeton University. University Research Board
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- Publisher
- University Archives
- Finding Aid Author
- Daniel Brennan
- Finding Aid Date
- 2009
- Access Restrictions
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University Research Board Minutes and other administrative materials are restricted for 30 years from the date of creation. Grant proposals submitted to ORPA are open for research use, but must be reviewed for privacy restrictions prior to research use. Please submit requests for material at least 10 business days before visiting the library to allow time for this review. An archivist will respond within 10 business days to let you know whether the material you request is available for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. The Trustees of Princeton University hold copyright to all materials generated by Princeton University employees in the course of their work. If copyright is held by Princeton University, researchers will not need to obtain permission, complete any forms, or receive a letter to move forward with non-commercial use of materials from the Mudd Library. For materials where the copyright is not held by the University, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. If you have a question about who owns the copyright for an item, you may request clarification by contacting us through the Ask Us! form.
Collection Inventory
The Office of Research and Project Administration Records consist of annual reports, board minutes, policies, and interoffice correspondence of ORPA. Additionally, it contains files assembled for large-scale university research projects such as the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, as well as on research-related issues such as the use of human subjects and biosafety. Also included in the collection are research proposals submitted to ORPA from academic departments in both the sciences and the humanities.
The records remain in their original order. Administrative records, particularly those pertaining to the planning and development of the Plasma Physics Laboratory, can be found at the beginning of the collection. More recent accessions containing numbered research grant proposals are found at the end of the series.
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Series 2: March 2010 Accession consists of March 2010 ORPA proposals.
The order of the materials at the time of transfer has been maintained.
Physical Description22 digital files