Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center records

Identity elements

Reference code

US US kmk U2011.30

Level of description

Collection

Title

Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center records

Date(s)

  • 1908-2008 (Creation)

Extent

10.50 Linear Feet, 8.00 Boxes

Post-Fire Oversize Extent:
Box 6-8 (16.5x20.5); 509S: 19/5/2

Name of creator

Administrative history

The Minority Resource and Research Center was first established in 1971 as a way to promote diversity and meet the informational needs for the diverse community at Kansas State University.  The Center has sponsored and co-sponsored a number ofread more

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

This collection is comprised of material from the Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center at Kansas State University Libraries.  Material within this collection covers multicurtural issues, personalities, and events at Kansas State University asread more

System of arrangement

Arranged by series: 1) Subject Files, 1908-2006, undated; 2) Administration Files, 1970-2008, undated; 3) Photographs, 1975-1978, undated; 4) Newsletters, 1976-1984; 5) Posters, 1977-2008, undated; 6) Oversized, 1972-2007, undated; 7) Artifacts, 1981.

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

No access restrictions: All materials are available for research.

Conditions governing reproduction

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Languages of the material

  • English

Scripts of the material

  • Latin

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Received the accession number U2011.30 on 14 July 2011.

Immediate source of acquisition

Acqusition Source: Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center
Acqusition Method: Records Transfer
Acqusition Date: 20110714

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

The original subject files of the center represented national publications and topics, and during appraisal those files with no connection to Kansas State University or the surrounding community were discarded.  Each file included a page with anread more

Related materials elements

Related archival materials

Related Materials: There are additional records from the Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center in the archives.

Specialized notes

  • Citation: [Item title], [item date], Dow Chemical Multicultural Resource Center records, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.

Alternative identifier(s)

Archon Collection ID

50

Description control element

Rules or conventions

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Sources used

Each folder in the Subject Files series should include an item-level inventory.

Archivist's note

Finding Aid Author: James W. Smith
Processing Info: Jeremiah T. VanGilder began processing this collection in 2011 and James W. Smith completed processing it in April 2013.
Publication Date: 2013-04-17

Access points

Subject access points