Bowling Green State University, Institute for the Study of Culture and Society records

 Collection
Identifier: UA-0121

Collection Overview

Abstract

The records of the Institute for the Study of Culture and Society include applications of past fellows as well as some documentation regarding the operations of the Institute.

Dates

  • Creation: 1995-2012

Extent

1.67 Cubic Feet (4 letter sized archive boxes and 1 half letter size archive box)

Creator

Scope and Contents

These records document the work of the Institute from 1995-2012. Two series make up the collection: Fellows information and Administrative information.

Collection size: 4 full letter manuscript boxes and 1 half letter manuscript box. (1.67 cubic feet).

Biographical / Historical

The Institute for the Study of Culture and Society (ICS) was established in 1996 as a public humanities hub at Bowling Green State University. The aim of the ICS is to "encourage innovation in the arts, humanities, and social sciences, and to communicate the value and significance of that work to the wider public through public events and outreach efforts." Activities of the ICS include "support for faculty collaboration across traditional disciplinary boundaries, and serving as an incubator for innovative research and teaching." Additional records for ICS may be found in the BGSU institutional repository

Conditions Governing Access

No known access restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers using this collection assume full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright, and are responsible for securing permissions necessary for publication or reproduction.

Language of Materials

Materials in English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were received from the Institute in April 2017.

Processing Information

This collection was arranged and described by Assistant University Archivist Cindy Radford in 2017.

Title
Guide to the Bowling Green State University, Institute for the Study of Culture and Society records
Author
Cindy Radford
Date
November 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Script of description
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Language of description note
English