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Collection
Title
University of Miami Board of Trustees I.O.F. records
Date(s)
- 1953-1989 (Creation)
Extent
15 Boxes
Name of creator
Administrative history
Founded in 1925, the University of Miami is a private research university with more than 15,000 students from around the world. It comprises 12 schools and colleges serving undergraduate and graduate students in more than 180 majors and programs.
Name of creator
Administrative history
The University of Miami is governed by a Board of Trustees that includes many of South Florida’s most prominent business and community leaders. Founded in 1925, the University appointed a Board of Regents in 1926; in 1934 the University was reincorporated and the Board of Trustees was established. Today the board has 31 elected members, three alumni representatives, 27 senior members, 6 national members, 6 ex-officio members, 19 emeriti members, and one student representative.
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Scope and content
The University of Miami Board of Trustees I.O.F. records contains minutes; charters; ledgers; agendas; and financial, legislative, and administrative documents.
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Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
This collection is kept in an off-campus storage facility. Please contact the University Archivist, Nick Iwanicki, at ngi5@miami.edu with the boxes you are interested in prior to your visit, and allow up to 1 week for delivery of materials.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to ngi5@miami.edu.
Languages of the material
- English
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Archivist's note
Processed by Archives Technician, Marcia Heath, 2022; finding aid edited by Processing Archivist, Yvette Yurubi, 01-09-23.