American Association of University Professors records
Scope and Content
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) records span from 1920 to the 1990s and document the participation of faculty at Ohio University (OU) in the AAUP and the AAUP's overall influence at OU. The records include the OU chapter by-laws, constitution and membership lists; correspondence; meeting minutes of the OU chapter and the Ohio Conference; newsletters, reports, publications and resolutions from the local and national organizations; salary studies; and statements on collective bargaining.
Dates
- Creation: 1920-1990
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1970
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of American Association of University Professors
Arthur O. Lovejoy and John Dewey organized a meeting in 1915 to form an organization to ensure academic freedom for faculty members. This meeting was the beginning of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). The AAUP's mission is to protect the academic freedom of professors.
The Ohio University chapter was moved for and passed in 1920. The Ohio Conference of the AAUP began on April 30, 1949, at the Faculty Club, Ohio State University, when twenty-three persons from twelve institutions gathered.
Extent
12 cubic feet (2 Hollinger boxes, 10 record center cartons, 2 flat boxes)
Abstract
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) records span from 1920 to the 1990s and document the participation of faculty at Ohio University (OU) in the AAUP and the AAUP's overall influence at OU.
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
- American Association of University Professors (Organization)
- Ohio University -- Faculty -- 20th century (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the American Association of University Professors records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives
- 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
