Loyalty Oath Controversy. Collection., 1945-1968
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Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- UCLA University Archives
- Abstract:
- Record Series 393 contains documents regarding the Loyalty Oath Controversy, including a history of the collection, excerpts from Regent's meetings, University related publications, and newspaper clippings.
- Extent:
- 5.2 linear feet (13 boxes)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Loyalty Oath Controversy. Collection (University Archives Record Series 393). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Record Series 393 contains documents regarding the Loyalty Oath Controversy, including a history of the collection, excerpts from Regent's meetings, University related publications, and newspaper clippings.
This is an inactive record series; no additional University records are expected to be added.
- Biographical / historical:
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A special file on the loyalty oath controversy was set up in 1951 by Andrew Horn, University Archivist. Since that time printed and manuscript material has been collected dealing directly or indirectly with the University controversy. In 1968 the Caughey Project to study the history of oaths led to an organized enquiry to get petinent materials and papers of people directly involved with the controversy. The responses to the request are included in the collection under "History of Collection." Under the auspices of the same project, Jane White organized and listed the material in the collection. Jane White's list and notes on her work are also includled in the first section of the collection.
In March 1974 the Collection was again reorganized to include the papers of Paul Dodd and others which had since been added to the Collection. The present organization and register attempts to divide the various committees and offices in order to show the inter-relationships that existed at the time of the controversy.
A list of other pertinent background material, and material in the University Archives and the Department of Special Collections dealing with the loyalty oath is available in UCLA University Archives.
- Processing information:
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Access and use
- Restrictions:
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COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Library Special Collections Reference Desk for paging information.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright of portions of this collection has been assigned to The Regents of the University of California. The UCLA University Archives can grant permission to publish for materials to which it holds the copyright. All requests for permission to publish or quote must be submitted in writing to the UCLA University Archivist.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Loyalty Oath Controversy. Collection (University Archives Record Series 393). UCLA Library Special Collections, University Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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A1713 Charles E. Young Research LibraryBox 951575Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575, US
- Contact:
- 310-825-4988