A Guide to the Records of the University of Florida Social Sciences Division, 1960-1975
Finding aid created by Dept. Staff
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
September 2006
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | University of Florida. Division of Social Sciences. Office of the Director. | |
| Title: | Records of the University of Florida Social Sciences Division | |
| Dates: | 1960-1975 | |
| Abstract: | This series documents the leadership of Manning Dauer of the three entities within the College of Arts and Sciences: the Social Sciences Division, the Social Sciences Council, and the Social Sciences Institute. | |
| Extent: | 2.1 linear feet. (5 boxes) | |
| Identification: | Series 40 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
The Social Sciences Division was an administrative unit in the College headed by a Director who reported to the Dean. Membership consisted of the chairs of the departments of Anthropology, Geography, Speech, Psychology, Political Science, and Sociology. The Division's purpose was to submit recommendations to the Dean on matters of interest to the social sciences within the College. The Director served on the College Advisory Council, voted on all tenure and promotion of College faculty members, presided over bi-weekly meetings of College division heads, and performed other coordinating duties.
The Social Sciences Council was a joint creation of the College and the University College. The Council chair and vice-chair were appointed by the Deans of both Colleges. Members of the Council, in addition to the six department chairs mentioned above, included chairs of the University College's Social Sciences and Behavioral Sciences departments, the chair of the History Department, directors of the Communications Sciences Laboratory, the Latin American Center, the Center for African Studies. Liaison members included chair of the Department of Economics and a member of the Department of Statistics' faculty. The Council was established in 1964 when the Regan Report recommended councils be established which cut across departmental lines. On July 6, 1964, Robert B. Mautz, Vice President for Academic Affairs called a meeting to explore the possibility of establishing such a council for the social sciences. Attendees included, among others, Lyle McAlister, Manning Dauer, Charles Fairbanks, and Herbert Doherty.
The Social Sciences Institute comprised the same membership as the Council. The Institute's primary goal was to facilitate research and publication for younger faculty. Between 1965 and 1974, 77 faculty members received monies for summer salary stipends, graduate assistants, supplies, travel, publication and computer-related costs. Faculty in the Departments of Anthropology, Geography, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Speech, Economics, History, and the Social Sciences Department of the University College were eligible. The Institute received a half-time director in 1975 funded through the Division of Sponsored Research. The Institute was patterned on the Institute of Social Research at the University of North Carolina.
In July, 1975, Merle Meyer, Chair of the Department of Psychology became the Social Sciences Division Director. Victor A. Thompson began a two year term (1975-77) as chair of the Political Science Department. Manning Dauer returned to research and teaching full-time. The series ends at this time.
Scope and Content
This series documents three entities within the College of Arts and Sciences: the Social Sciences Division, the Social Sciences Council, and the Social Sciences Institute. The series documents the leadership of Manning Dauer who directed all three entities plus held the chairmanship of the Political Science Depart-ment until 1975. (See Council meeting file Feb. 5, 1975). It contains extensive program information of the departments of Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Social Sciences (University College), Speech, Statistics, Urban Studies and the Center of Latin America. Also documented is the development of interdisciplinary studies and the advocacy of better support for social sciences research and teaching.
The series contains departmental files arranged alphabetically, general subject files of the Council, Council meeting files, and general subject files for the Institute. Record types include correspondence, agendas, memoranda, reports, budgets, etc. Summaries of grant awards can be found in the Institute subject folders.
Access or Use Restrictions
Access
Collection is open for research.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Records of the University of Florida Social Sciences Division, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Contents List
Selected Subjects and Access Points |
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| Dauer, Manning Julian, 1909- | ||
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