2018-03-16 Guide to the Association of Physical Plant Administrators Records, 1948-1978 RG.36.V Finding aid prepared by Katy Scullin Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections
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2018 October This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2020-08-10T15:34-0400 English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Association of Physical Plant Administrators Records RG.36.V Ohio State University Libraries Special Collections 3.6 Cubic feet 1948-1978 The Association of Superintendents of Buildings and Grounds of Universities and Colleges, later known as the Association of Physical Plant Administrators (APPA), was founded in 1914. As of 2018, it is known as APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities, and provides resources and training for individuals working in or studying the field of facilities management in higher education. The Association of Physical Plant Administrators Records contain minutes and proceedings of annual meetings, in bound volumes, dating from 1948-1978. (3) cartons English Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges. Association of Physical Plant Administrators. National Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges. Arrangement of Materials

Materials are arranged in the order received.

 Acquisitions Information

Accession Number UA.1992.0046: Physical Facilities, date unknown

 Preferred Citation

[identification of item], Association of Physical Plant Administrators Records, RG 36.V, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

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 Processing Information

Finding aid written by: Katy Scullin, 2018 October

 Historical Note

The Association of Superintendents of Buildings and Grounds of Universities and Colleges was founded in 1914. The organization changed its name to the Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges in 1948. In 1954, it became the National Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges (NAPPA). In 1969, the organization became the Association of Physical Plant Administrators and adopted the acronym APPA. The organization name was changed to APPA: The Association of Higher Education Facilities Officers in 1991, and APPA: Leadership in Educational Facilities in 2007. As of 2018, APPA is a professional organization that provides resources and training for individuals working in or studying the field of facilities management in higher education.

 Scope and Contents

The Association of Physical Plant Administrators Records contain minutes and proceedings of annual meetings, in bound volumes, dating from 1948-1978.

 Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges. Association of Physical Plant Administrators. National Association of Physical Plant Administrators of Universities and Colleges. Facility management--United States--20th century Minutes (administrative records) Proceedings (reports) Universities and colleges--Employees--20th century Accession Number UA.1992.0046 3.6 Cubic feet 1948-1978 (3) cartons Minnesota UA.1992.0046.0001 1 1948 Arkansas UA.1992.0046.0001 2 1949 Oklahoma UA.1992.0046.0001 3 1951 Michigan UA.1992.0046.0001 4 1952 Alabama Polytechnic Institute UA.1992.0046.0001 5 1953 California Institute of Technology UA.1992.0046.0001 6 1954 University of Wyoming UA.1992.0046.0001 7 1955 University of Wisconsin UA.1992.0046.0001 8 1956 Temple University UA.1992.0046.0001 9 1957 45th Annual Meeting: University of New Mexico UA.1992.0046.0002 1 1958 Kansas State University UA.1992.0046.0002 2 1959 Massachusetts Institute of Technology UA.1992.0046.0002 3-4 1960-1961 McMaster University UA.1992.0046.0002 5 1962 The University of Chicago UA.1992.0046.0002 6 1963 Trinity University UA.1992.0046.0002 7 1964 North Carolina State University UA.1992.0046.0002 8 1965 Stanford University (1 of 2) UA.1992.0046.0002 9 1966 Stanford University (2 of 2) UA.1992.0046.0002 10 1966 Université of Montréal UA.1992.0046.0003 1 1967 Colorado College UA.1992.0046.0003 2 1968 University of Maryland UA.1992.0046.0003 3 1969 University of Florida UA.1992.0046.0003 4 1970 University of Arizona UA.1992.0046.0003 5 1971 Cincinnati UA.1992.0046.0003 6 1972 University of Hawaii UA.1992.0046.0003 7 1973 Houston UA.1992.0046.0003 8 1974 Salt Lake City UA.1992.0046.0003 9 1975 Atlantic City UA.1992.0046.0003 10 1976 Hollywood, Florida UA.1992.0046.0003 11 1977 Minneapolis UA.1992.0046.0003 12 1978