Scope and Contents
The records consist of subject files, correspondence, minutes of meetings, memoranda, proposals, and working papers related to the Yale University Corporation's policy, planning, and administrative functions. Also included are early records concerning the Church of Christ at Yale, circa1756-1899.
Dates
- circa 1714-2016
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Access to the records is partially restricted. See Collection Contents for details.
Some records in this finding aid have been redacted, as they include student names, donor names, and other restricted data. These records will not appear in the published finding aid.
Arrangement
The records are arranged by accession.
Extent
101.02 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Abstract
The records consist of subject files, correspondence, minutes of meetings, memoranda, proposals, and working papers related to the Yale University Corporation's policy, planning, and administrative functions. Also included are early records concerning the Church of Christ at Yale, circa1756-1899.
Biographical / Historical
Yale's charter provides that its governing body, known legally as "the President and Fellows of Yale College"--or more commonly, as "the Corporation"--shall have the government, care and management of the College... and make such reasonable laws... as they think fit and proper for the instruction and education of the students." The Corporation is the final authority in the governance of the University. Although it is not involved in most of the day-to-day details of University operation, the Corporation must approve all major changes in educational, institutional, or financial policy. The officers of the University are appointed by the Corporation. The Corporation is made up of 19 individuals called Fellows. There are three members ex-officii: the President of the University, and the Governor and Lt. Governor of Connecticut; ten "Successors to the Original Trustees," who elect their own successors; and six alumni Fellows, elected by and from the Yale alumni body.
General note
Forms part of Yale Record Group 1-A (YRG 1-A), Minutes of meetings and administrative records of the Yale Corporation.
- Universities and colleges -- Administration
- Yale College (1718-1887). Church of Christ
- Yale Corporation
- Yale University -- Administration
- Yale University -- Religion
- Title
- Guide to the Yale University Corporation Records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- compiled by Daniel Hartwig
- Date
- February 2008
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
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Location
Sterling Memorial Library
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