Upward Bound records
Scope and Content
The Upward Bound records span from 1967 to 1973 and document the activities of this educational assistance program. The records include student handbooks, correspondence, press releases, committee reports, and student publications.
Dates
- Creation: 1967-1973
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of Upward Bound
Upward Bound is a program that is federally grant-funded by the Department of Education. Its goal is to motivate low-income, potential first-generation college students to complete high school and to enter and graduate from college. The Upward Bound program began at Ohio University around 1967 sponsored jointly by the Institute for Regional Development and the Department of Secondary Education.
Extent
0.1 cubic feet (2 folders)
Abstract
The Upward Bound records span from 1967 to 1973 and document the activities of this educational assistance program.
Statement of Arrangement
This collection remains in its original arrangement.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ohio University. Upward Bound (Organization)
- Upward Bound Program (U.S.). (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Upward Bound records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University archives staff.
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
