University of Connecticut, Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Records
Scope and Content
The collection contains correspondence, publications, fliers, brochures, plans, drawings, photographs and ephemeral materials pertaining to the operation of the Dodd Research Center and its programs. Over time additional files pertaining to the operation of Special Collections and Historical Manuscripts and Archives have been added, creating some overlap between Series II-V. All materials relate to the functioning of the Archives & Special Collections area as a unit of the University of Connecticut Library.
Dates
- undated, 1965-2011
Access
The collection is open and available for research.
Restrictions on Use
Permission to publish from these Papers must be obtained in writing from the owner(s) of the copyright.
History
Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, a division of the University of Connecticut Libraries, was created by the merger of Special Collections and Historical Manuscripts and Archives in 1995. The new area moved into the Dodd Research Center upon its opening. President William Clinton officiated at the dedication of the Center and kicked off the "Dodd Year", a year-long series of lectures, exhibitions and events.
Extent
42.85 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Archives & Special Collections, located at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center, was created by the merger of Special Collections and Historical Manuscripts and Archives in 1995. The new area moved into the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center upon its opening. President William Clinton officiated at the dedication of the Center and kicked off the "Dodd Year", a year long series of lectures, exhibitions and events. Although the Center houses several entities, the vast majority of the information in the collection pertains to Archives & Special Collections.
Arrangement
Series I: Dodd Year (undated, 1988-1996)
Series II: Administrative Records (undated, 1988-)
Series III: Program Records (undated, 1992-)
Series IV: Publications (undated, 1976-)
Series V: Predecessor Departments (undated, 1965-1997)
Series VI: Media (undated, ) includes Cornell West and other recorded lectures as well as photographs of A& SC events.
Acquisition Information
The materials in the collection have been periodically transferred by the area staff to the University Archives.
Separated Material
The following materials have been separated from the collection and cataloged:
Connecticut History Online Reception Dodd Video 108
Connecticut Children's Book fair Lecture, November 9, 2001 Dodd Video 111
Teale Lecture Series by Joseph Bruchac Dodd Video 388
UConn Sackler Lecture on Human Rights with Harold Koh October 2, 2007 Dodd DVD 93
Readings from Sen. Chris Dodd's Book "Letters from Nuremburg" October 1, 2007 Dodd DVD 94
2004 Strochlitz Presentation Dr. Philip Nel, Writing Lives Ruth Krauss and Crockett Johnson [damaged, removed 2/8/2010]
Birthing a New Healthcare System, Nancy Johnson, March 24, 2008 Dodd Video 397
Edwin Way Teale Lecture Series, Gary Snyder 1998-0290.ac1
Rabbi Poupico, Konover Dedication 1998-0290.ac2
Teale Lecture Series 2006-2007, David Allen Sibley, April 12, 2007; 1998-0290.vr1
50 Years Later 1998-0290.vr2
3rd Annual CT Teacher's Conference, October 22, 1999; 1998-0290.vr3
Grant Writing Seminar 1998-0290.vr4
Death Penalty in CT "Hot Issues" Forum September 26, 2001; 1998-0290.vr5
Doris and Simon Konover Speaker, Rabbi Kesler, President Hartley 1998-0290.ac3
RBS Greenwich Capital Economic Seminar: Peter Fisher 1998-0290.dvd1
- Administrative records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Audio visual materials Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Audiocassettes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Blueprints (reprographic copies). Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Financial records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fliers (printed matter) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Notes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photocopies Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Press releases Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Publications (documents) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Sound recordings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Storrs (inhabited place) Subject Source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- Videocassettes Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- minutes (administrative records) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Title
- University of Connecticut, Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center Records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Archives & Special Collections staff
- Date
- 2011 February
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives and Special Collections, University of Connecticut Library Repository
University of Connecticut Library
405 Babbidge Road Unit 1205
Storrs Connecticut 06269-1205 USA US
860-486-2524
archives@uconn.edu
