Calendar Conversion Council records, 1947-1984.

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Calendar Conversion Council records, 1947-1984.

The collection contains pre-conversion materials (correspondence and reports prior to 1980); conversion materials, 1980-1984; council administrative records (minutes, reports, 1977-1984); topical files (class schedules, apartment leases, contracts, 1975-1984); program review and revision worksheets to describe course changes; publicity; President, Vice President, and Faculty Senate correspondence and reports documenting faculty opposition; and papers reflecting the effects on the colleges and campuses.

4 cubic ft.

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Pennsylvania state university

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The Pennsylvania Humanities Council designated the year 1985 as "The Year of the Pennsylvania Writer." The PHC funded projects in eight locations throughout the Commonwealth to gain appreciation, understanding, and recognition for past and present Pennsylvania writers. The State College/University Park location held a two-stage conference and related events by five Centre County regional organizations. From the description of The Year of the Pennsylvania writer collection, 1984-1986....

Pennsylvania State University. Calendar Conversion Council.

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The Penn State calendar underwent several changes between 1947 and 1984. President John W. Oswald appointed a Calendar Conversion Council in 1981 to transition the university from a term system to a semester system. The university implemented the semester calendar beginning in the summer of 1983. From the description of Calendar Conversion Council records, 1947-1984. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 36347976 ...