Records of the Honors Program

Collection

Identifier: URHS

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Records of the Honors Program consists of documents dated 1952 to 1973, with the bulk falling from 1959-1968. The collection includes materials regarding the experimental honors colloquium offered in the winter of 1957, lists and descriptions of honors course offered, and the organization of the program. Also included in the collection is a folder on the men's honor society Omicron Delta Kappa and a banner.

Dates

Creation: 1952-1973
Creation: Majority of material found within 1959-1968

Creator

Colorado State University. University Honors Program (Organization)

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

History

The honors program at Colorado State University was first discussed during a local AAUP (American Association of University Professors) meeting in 1954. Dean Andrew Clark appointed an Honors Committee which spent two years discussing possible implementation and support for an honors program. A formal recommendation was made and an experimental honors colloquium was offered for the 1957 winter term. The members of the Honors Committee selected the 15 students who participated in the colloquium. The course was deemed a success and a formal honors program was approved by the Faculty Council, with Professor Willard Eddy as its director.

Extent

1.75 linear feet (1 record carton, 1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The Records of the Honors Program at Colorado State University document its establishment from an experimental honors colloquium to a full program supported by the Faculty Council. Materials include planning for the experimental honors colloquium offered in the winter of 1957, lists and descriptions of honors course offered, and the organization of the program.

Arrangement

The collection consists of 1 series in 1 record carton and 1 document case:

Series 1: Honors program records, 1952-1973 and undated

Acquisition

The Records of the Honors Program was transferred in November 1986 by honors program director Murray W. Nabors.

Processing

Processing was completed in May 2015. Materials were rehoused in acid-free folders and boxes. The banner has been cleaned and is housed in its own box.