Chancellor's Office fonds. 1960-1974, predominant 1967-1971.

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Chancellor's Office fonds. 1960-1974, predominant 1967-1971.

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Fonds consists of correspondence, clippings, speeches, minutes, financial records and subject files created by the Chancellor's Office in the process of carrying out of its administrative and ceremonial functions as well as in the Chancellor's role as a member of the Senate. In addition, the fonds includes personal papers created by John M. Buchanan, Allan M. McGavin and Nathan T. Nemetz while holding the position of Chancellor.

1.9 m of textual records.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7781320

University of British Columbia Library

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McGavin, Allan Morton.

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Buchanan, John Murdoch.

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University of British Columbia. Senate

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Nemetz, Nathan T. (Nathan TheĢodore), 1913-

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University of British Columbia. Chancellor's Office.

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The 1908 University Act, slightly amended in 1912 for the official incorporation of the University of British Columbia, articulates the legislated duties of the Chancellor, elected by the convocation, as a member of the Board of Governors and a member of the Senate. Over the years, the official functions of the Chancellor have evolved to also include the duty of conferring all degrees granted by the University, to serve as chair of convocation, and to undertake the unoffical honour of representi...