Identity elements
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Name and location of unit
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Date(s)
- 1873-2023 (Creation)
Extent
49.49 Cubic feet
Container summary
(89) letter file folders; (36) cartons; (8) 5" letter document boxes; (7) oversize folders; (3) 2.5" letter document boxes; (1) artifact
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Name of creator
Administrative history
Name of creator
Administrative history
Content and structure elements
Abstract
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1885, with the first class graduating in 1887. As of 2021, the college was still in operation. The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Office of the Dean Records contain administrative files of the dean’s office from 1873-2021. Materials include grants, budgets, academic planning, research files, committee notes, faculty and student organization files, publications, and curriculum.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Office of the Dean Records, RG 21.A, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Office of the Dean Records contain administrative files of the dean’s office, including grants, budgets, correspondence, academic plans, research files, committee minutes and notes, comparative data, annual reports, and other publications. Topics of materials include student organizations in veterinary medicine, national college veterinary organizations, faculty members, and veterinary medicine curriculum, and research. This collection also contains a variety of photographs, including portraits and class composites. Collection materials date from 1873-2022.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
English
Finding aids
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Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.1975.0039: Office of the Dean/Vet Medicine, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1975.0078: College of Vet. Medicine, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1978.0052: College of Vet Medicine, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1981.0070: Vet Med, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1982.0059: Vet Med, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1984.0110: Sherry Frisch, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1987.0175: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.1998.0058: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2000.0118: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2002.0022: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2005.0146: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2008.0002: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2010.0043: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2010.0064: Ryan Moosbrugger, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0072: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2011.0168: Source unknown, date unknown; Accession Number UA.2012.0067: College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014; Accession Number UA.2012.0146: College of Veterinary Medicine, 2012; Accession Number UA.2013.0113: College of Veterinary Medicine, 2013; Accession Number UA.2014.0064: College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014; Accession Number UA.2014.0083: College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014 April; Accession Number UA.2014.0182: Susan Sims, 2014 August; Accession Number UA.2014.0203: College of Veterinary Medicine, 2014; Accession Number UA.2016.0186: Source unknown, 2016; Accession Number UA.2018.0094: Uniprint, 2018 May; Accession No. UA.2019.0198: Dru Schmidt-Perkins, 2019 December; Accession No. UA.2020.0058: Ashley Sens, 2020 February; Accession No. UA.2020.0059: Jessica Page, 2020 March
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Digital copies exist; please see University Archives for more information on access.
Related archival materials
Ohio State University Archives Subject File: College of Veterinary Medicine
Ohio State University Archives Subject File: Veterinary Clinic
Separated archival materials
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Related descriptions
Notes element
Biographical / Historical Note
The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine was established as the School of Veterinary Medicine in 1885, as a three year course, expanding to four years by 1915. The first class graduated in 1887. In 1895 the School of Veterinary Medicine became known as a College. In 1914, the Veterinary Clinic was constructed, including operating rooms, amphitheaters, isolation wards, and clinic rooms. In 1925, the College of Veterinary Medicine established four sub-departments: Anatomy; Pathology; Surgery and Clinics; and Medicine. In 1932, the college began admitting women to its programs. In the 1930s, it also began to release an official publication named “The Speculum.” The College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated its centennial anniversary in 1984. As of 2021, the college was still in operation on campus under the leadership of a dean.
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Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2017 July
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn
Access points
Subject access points
- Curriculum planning--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- Curriculum planning--Ohio--Columbus--21st century
- Veterinary colleges--Management--20th century
- Veterinary colleges--Management--21st century
- Veterinary medicine--Research--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- Veterinary medicine--Study and teaching (Higher)--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- Veterinary medicine--Study and teaching (Higher)--Ohio--Columbus--21st century
- Veterinary students--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- Veterinary students--Ohio--Columbus--21st century
- Veterinary teachers--Ohio--Columbus--20th century
- Veterinary teachers--Ohio--Columbus--21st century