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The Office of Special Projects and Research Development records

 Collection
Identifier: 00.SPARD

Scope and Contents

The Special Projects and Research Development records are arranged into 2 series. The Administrative Files series contains correspondence, financial information, general administrative documents, newsletters and annual reports, university publications, and research documents. The Faculty Research Proposals series contains individual faculty member files arranged alphabetically by last name.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1965 - 1986

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Biographical / Historical

The Office of Special Projects and Research Development was headed by Dr. Kenneth H. Cleeton and was created to facilitate, coordinate, and initiate proejcts and research activities at Eastern Michigan University. SPARD's goal was to assist individual faculty members, committees, departments, and colleges to identify, delineate, design, and construct educationally sound proposals. As head of the of SPARD, Dr. Cleeton negotiated financial aid for university projects, kept staff members informed on legislation beneficial to their research, and performed follow-up studies on projects. -- from a SPARD press release

Extent

9.84 Linear Feet (2 archive boxes, 9 record center cartons)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Office of Special Projects and Research Development (SPARD) records contain materials related to faculty research and the admininistration of the SPARD office between 1965 and 1986, with the majority of the material dating from 1965-1975. SPARD was created to facilitate, coordinate, and initiate projects and research activities at Eastern Michigan University.

Arrangement

The Office of Special Projects and Research Developmentrecords are aranged into 2 series: 1. Administrative Files and 2. Faculty Research Proposals. Materials are arranged alphabetically.

Related Materials

Additional materials related to SPARD can be found in Eastern Michigna University Archives in the following collections:



EMU Archives Biographical Files

02.BKN Bruce K. Nelson papers: https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/553

02.OP Office of the Provost records: https://aspacepublic.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/601 (Sabbatical Series)

00.RD Office of Research Development records: https://aspace.emich.edu/repositories/2/resources/65

Title
The Office of Special Projects and Research Development records
Status
Completed
Author
Brooke Boyst
Date
2021 July 26
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673