American Association of University Professors (AAUP) University of West Georgia Chapter records
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains correspondence, membership lists, memoranda, minutes, newsletters, newspaper articles, press releases, publications, salary studies, applicant letters, vitae, notes, survey data, agendae, CDs, and other materials generated by the American Association of University Professors University of West Georgia Chapter.
Dates
- 1961-2018
Creator
Conditions Governing Access note
Open to all users; no restrictions
Conditions Governing Use note
As stipulated by U.S. copyright laws
Biographical/Historical note
The American Association of University Professors is a professional organization that seeks to advocate for academic freedom and shared governance, to define ethics and standards for the profession, and to support higher education as a beneficial contribution to the community. The University of West Georgia Chapter was chartered as the West Georgia College chapter in 1961. In 1996, the group became known as the State University of West Georgia chapter, before becoming the University of West Georgia chapter in 2005.
Extent
7.35 Linear feet (18 boxes)
Language
English
Overview
Activities of the University of West Georgia Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP), a professional organization that seeks to advocate for academic freedom and shared governance, to define ethics and standards, and to support higher education as a beneficial contribution to the community.
Arrangement note
Organized in six series: 1. Chronological Files; 2. Topical Files; 3. Local Chapter Meeting Files; 4. Committee Files; 5. Regional, National Files; 6. Ingram Library Dean Search.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
Donated by Felix W. Tweraser, AAUP University of West Georgia Chapter President, 15 October 2015. Addition donated by Anne C. Richards, 28 July 2021.
Appraisal note
Grievance files returned to organization.
Processing Information note
Processed by Sarah Wiswall, 2015. Additions made by Catherine Hendricks, 2022.
- Academic freedom
- American Association of University Professors -- Periodicals
- American Association of University Professors. Georgia Conference
- American Association of University Professors. University of West Georgia Chapter -- Archives
- Collective bargaining -- College teachers
- College teachers--Georgia.
- State University of West Georgia -- Faculty
- State University of West Georgia -- History
- State University of West Georgia. Faculty Senate
- Universities and colleges -- United States -- Periodicals
- Universities and colleges-–Georgia--Administration.
- University of West Georgia -- Faculty
- University of West Georgia -- History
- University of West Georgia. Faculty Senate
- West Georgia College -- Faculty
- West Georgia College -- History
- West Georgia College. Faculty Senate
Creator
- Title
- Guide to the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) University of West Georgia Chapter records, 1961-2014 MS-0062
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah Wiswall
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States
special@westga.edu