Identity elements
Reference code
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1966-1976; Bulk 1968-1976 (Creation)
Extent
Two 5" Flip Top boxes
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The George R. Peters Papers collection is composed of his personal correspondence from 1966-1976. Some correspondence and documents are related the business of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social work. The majority of the collection, however, concerns professional activities, organizations, publications, and Dr. Peters' colleagues. Dr. Peters was a professor of gerontology and sociology within the Department of Sociology and also served as the director of the Center of Aging at K-State from 1977-1992. Within each folder there are logs that lists the incoming and outgoing letters in chronological order with each entry providing the sender, recipient, and subject.
System of arrangement
Box 1 contains correspondence from 1966-1972 which is divided into folders in chronological order.
Box 2 contains correspondence from 1972-1976 which is divided into folders in chronological order.
Each folder is arranged in accordance to its original order with respect to the creator's provenance.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- English
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Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
The boxes were received from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work in October 2005.
Immediate source of acquisition
Acquisition Method: Donation
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
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Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Archivist's note
Processed and Finding aid written by Kevin Jackson in June 2022.