Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Indiana University School of Social Work
- Abstract:
- The Department of Social Service was established in Indianapolis in 1911 to operate in conjunction with the medical dispensary of the recently established School of Medicine, offering both undergraduate and graduate courses and degrees. In 1944 it was redesignated the Division of Social Service. In 1966 the Graduate School of Social Service was formed, separating it administratively from the Indiana University Graduate School. In 1973 the name changed to School of Social Service, and in 1977 changed again to the School of Social Work, a system-wide unit of Indiana University. Records include correspondence, minutes, reports, syllabi, accreditation records, publications, and other materials.
- Extent:
- 78 cubic feet (75 Cartons, 4 Full-size document boxes, 1 ½ size document box, 4 pamphlet boxes)
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
School of Social Work Records, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Indianapolis.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
The Department of Social Service was established in Indianapolis in 1911 to operate in conjunction with the medical dispensary of the recently established School of Medicine, offering both undergraduate and graduate courses and degrees. In 1944 it was redesignated the Division of Social Service. In 1966 the Graduate School of Social Service was formed, separating it administratively from the Indiana University Graduate School. In 1973 the name changed to School of Social Service, and in 1977 changed again to the School of Social Work, a system-wide unit of Indiana University.
- Scope and Content:
Records include correspondence, minutes, reports, syllabi, accreditation records, publications, and other materials.
- Acquisition information:
- Accessions: RG44DB1, 44HA1, A76-9, A78-21, A79-6, A82-5B, A82-30, A82-28, A87-30, A88-10, A1999/00-028, A2002/03-026, A2003/04-008, A2003/04-026, A2005/06-023, A2011/12-001, A2011/12-005A2011/12-029, A2012/13-031.
- Rules or conventions:
- DACS-Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- General note:
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Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Curriculum planning
Social work education - Names:
- IUPUI (Campus)
Online content
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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Personnel and student records and other personal information in these records are restricted. All other material is open to the public without restriction. Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Copyright laws of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) govern the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted materials.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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School of Social Work Records, Ruth Lilly Special Collections and Archives, University Library, Indiana University Indianapolis.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Indianapolis
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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University Library 0133755 West Michigan StreetIndianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Indianapolis
- CONTACT:
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speccoll@iu.edu