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Bureau of Placement Records

 Collection
Identifier: 0000-0008

Scope and Content Note

The Bureau of Placement records are housed in one archival box. The items comprising the collection include reports, drafts, correspondences, and meeting notes. The collection is comprised of two sections: Annual Reports and Miscellaneous. All items pertain to the daily operations of the Bureau. Series I includes the preliminary and final drafts of the yearly reports that were released to the University President and various department heads.

Dates

  • Creation: 1910-1974

Creator

Restrictions

A section within the collection contains information that is restricted. Access to the restricted records will be decided on a case by case basis by the Archivist.

History

The Bureau of Student Aid was formed 1905 to assist Tech students in finding part time work while at school. In the years that followed, the Bureau expanded to assist both graduating students and alumni. The Bureau maintained relationships with companies and institutions that were relevant to the fields of study offered at the University. Interested students were interviewed by the Bureau so that they could arrange subsequent interviews with appropriate employers. To show the effects that the Bureau had on the futures of the students and alumni, the members submitted yearly reports to the head of their division. Since its inception, the Bureau has undergone many name changes resulting from administrative division realignments including the Bureau of Recommendations (1914-1940) and the Bureau of Placements (1940-circa 1975).

Extent

1.0 Linear feet (1 box)

Language

English

Overview

This collection documents the Bureau of Placement, originally known as The Bureau of Student Aid which was formed 1905 to assist Tech students in finding part time work while at school. In the years that followed, the Bureau expanded to assist both graduating students and alumni. The items comprising this collection include reports, drafts, correspondences, and meeting notes. Since its inception, the Bureau has undergone many name changes resulting from administrative division realignments including the Bureau of Recommendations (1914-1940) and the Bureau of Placements (1940-circa 1975).

Provenance

The provenance is unknown at this time (01/05/2010).

Processor

Bethanie Yetso, December 2009-January 2010

Title
Bureau of Placement Records, 1910-1974
Status
Completed
Subtitle
0000.0008
Author
Yetso, Bethanie
Date
January 2011
Description rules
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Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Carnegie Mellon University Archives Repository

Contact:
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